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Google searches get smarter (Update)

Google on Wednesday began making its search engine smarter, in what the Internet giant called a major upgrade that looks beyond query words to figure out what people are actually seeking online.

Technology / Internet

created May 16, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (8) | comments 8

Madrid duo fire up quantum contender to Google search

(PhysOrg.com) -- Two Madrid scientists from The Complutense University think they have an algorithm that may impact the nature of the world's leading search engine. In essence, they are saying Hey, world, ...

Physics / Quantum Physics

created Dec 14, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (11) | comments 13 | with audio podcast weblog

Yahoo seeks to shake up search, Web browsing

(AP) -- Joining the battle to redefine Internet search, Yahoo is taking aim with a new browser enhancement it calls "Axis."

Technology / Internet

created May 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

EU gives Google 'weeks' to satisfy competition concerns (Update)

European Union anti-trust chiefs asked Google Monday to quickly offer "remedies" to satisfy Brussels' concerns the Internet search king has abused its dominant market position -- or else face heavy penalties.

Technology / Business

created May 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Bing to duel Google with Facebook-friendly format

Microsoft's Bing search engine is heading in a new direction as it drills deeper into Facebook's social network and Twitter's messaging service to showcase information unlikely to be found on Google.

Technology / Internet

created May 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Google blasts FCC handling of 'Street View' probe

Google on Thursday blamed the Federal Communications Commission for dragging out an investigation into Google's "Street View" online mapping service gathering data from private wireless hotspots.

Technology / Business

created Apr 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Customers acquired through Google search advertising more valuable than previously thought

(Phys.org) -- In a down economy where advertisers are concerned about every dollar spent, a team of researchers at Washington University in St. Louis has developed a new method of measuring the effectiveness of Google search ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Apr 09, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study links Google search behavior to GDP

Internet users from countries with a higher per capita gross domestic product (GDP) are more likely to search for information about the future than information about the past, a quantitative analysis of Google search queries ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Facebook focus guides Google CEO's 1st year on job

Google co-founder Larry Page has a Facebook fixation. When he replaced his mentor Eric Schmidt as Google's CEO last April, Page insisted that the company had to be more aggressive about countering the threat ...

Technology / Business

created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Facebook sets engineers to work on grown-up search

(PhysOrg.com) -- Facebook is planning to get serious about its search engine. Sources tipped off reporters this week about Facebook plans to upgrade its search engine and run toward the money that can be gained ...

Technology / Internet

created Mar 31, 2012 | popularity 1.2 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast report

Oracle, Google gird for trial on Android dispute

Oracle and Google are digging in their heels as they prepare for an upcoming trial.

Technology / Business

created Mar 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Google lets users monitor their online activity

Google on Wednesday began letting people get monthly reports summarizing what they have been up to at the Internet titan's free online services.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 28, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Google mulls Japan court order to tweak auto-complete (Update)

Google said Monday it was reviewing a Japanese court order to modify its auto-complete feature to safeguard the reputation of a man who complained it falsely links him to crimes.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Google's moves raise questions about 'don't be evil' motto

With its "Don't Be Evil" motto, Google Inc. has always held itself to a higher moral standard.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 16, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 24

Google making search smarter with 'semantic' capabilities

Google says it is retooling its search machine to go beyond recognizing words in queries and begin understanding what it is people are asking for.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 16, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (6) | comments 4