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How fake sites trick search engines to hit the top (AP)

How fake sites trick search engines to hit the top

Technology / Internet

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- Even search engines can get suckered by Internet scams. With a little sleight of hand, con artists can dupe them into giving top billing to fraudulent Web sites that prey on consumers, making unwitting ...


Yahoo! and Microsoft announced that they have finalized the details of their planned search and advertising partnership

Microsoft, Yahoo take next step in search alliance

Technology / Internet

created Dec 05, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (5) | comments 0

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. have signed off on their plan to team up against Google Inc. in the lucrative Internet search market.


The Ecosia search engine

Ecosia search engine fights climate change

Technology / Internet

created Dec 04, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (4) | comments 0

An Ecosia search engine launching Monday is counting on the world's fascination with the Internet to help save Brazilian rainforests and battle global warming.


Michael Jackson tops Web's search charts in 2009 (AP)

Michael Jackson tops Web's search charts in 2009

Technology / Internet

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- Michael Jackson's stunning death made him the Internet's biggest star this year.


Google, Yahoo zero in on Internet 'freedom' bill

Technology / Internet

created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Google Inc. and other Internet companies have zeroed in on a resilient effort by a Republican lawmaker to pass legislation that could restrict their ability to take a nuanced approach to operating in "repressive" foreign ...


Yahoo jumps on Twitter bandwagon to improve search

Technology / Internet

created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Yahoo Inc. is jumping on the Twitter bandwagon in its latest attempt to get people to use its Internet search engine more frequently.


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Microsoft brings more Web data to Bing results; teams up with WolframAlpha

Technology / Internet

created Nov 11, 2009 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(AP) -- Microsoft's Bing search service will pull more information and tools from other Web sites as the company tries to distinguish itself as part of its challenge to market leader Google.


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Twitter becomes mutual friend of Google, Microsoft

Technology / Internet

created Oct 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Refusing to be upstaged, Google's Internet search index will include public updates from Twitter's communications stream.


States weigh campaign rules for the Internet age (AP)

States weigh campaign rules for the Internet age

Technology / Internet

created Oct 18, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- To promote his recent campaign for mayor of St. Petersburg, Fla., Scott Wagman bought an ad that popped up online when anyone ran a Google search for his opponents' names.


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Google refines search results to counter Microsoft

Technology / Internet

created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (7) | comments 1

(AP) -- Google Inc. is giving Web surfers a few more ways to refine their search results, signaling its resolve to ward off rival Microsoft Corp.'s aggressive campaign to lure traffic.


Yahoo! and Microsoft launched a joint offensive against Google in July

Microsoft's Bing increases US search share

Technology / Internet

created Sep 22, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Microsoft's new search engine Bing posted a slight increase in its share of the US search market in August, the third month in a row of modest gains, according to online tracking firm comScore.


A number of companies complained that Google had infringed their trademark rights

EU court adviser backs Google in ads row with LMVH

Technology / Internet

created Sep 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

An adviser to Europe's top court on Tuesday backed US Internet giant Google in a row with French luxury product maker LMVH over online advertising.


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Microsoft swaps pictures for text in some searches

Technology / Internet

created Sep 14, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. is testing a way to display some search results as galleries of moveable images instead of text links, part of its ongoing attempt to differentiate its Bing search engine from Google.


Sony said the decision was based on Chrome's "quality and functions"

Google Chrome gets boost with Sony tie-up

Technology / Internet

created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Sony said Tuesday that its Vaio-brand computers sold in the United States would have Google's Chrome as their default Internet browser, boosting the search engine giant's fight against rival Microsoft.


KGB holds the answers to your questions

Technology / Other

created Aug 20, 2009 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Ninty nine cents doesn't buy you much these days. Some fast food places still offer a burger, chicken or drink item for that price. Dollar Stores offer some really good bargains but they're going to charge you an extra penny ...