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Microsoft, Yahoo team up to ding Google with Bing

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. has finally roped Yahoo Inc. into an Internet search partnership, capping a convoluted pursuit that dragged on for years and finally setting the stage for them to make a joint assault ...

Technology / Internet

created Jul 29, 2009 | popularity 2.1 / 5 (10) | comments 3

Google gives Gmail a new look

Google on Tuesday unveiled a new look for its free email service, inviting users to switch if they like what they see.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 01, 2011 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Auctions, traffic, selfishness, and data privacy: It all comes down to math

Every time you run a Google search, a split-second automated auction takes place to determine which of many competing companies will get to fill the ad space in your browsing window. The program controlling ...

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Nov 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Ad click-through rate lower than previously thought

The rate of ad clicks from sponsored and non-sponsored links was reported in a recent study conducted by researchers from Penn State and the Queensland University of Technology.

Technology / Internet

created Feb 25, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Microsoft to hire at least 400 Yahoo workers

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. will hire at least 400 workers from Yahoo Inc. if government regulators approve the companies' proposed Internet search partnership, and Yahoo will receive $150 million to cover any unexpected costs ...

Technology / Business

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

States weigh campaign rules for the Internet age

(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.

Technology / Internet

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

Microsoft to unveil new search engine Kumo next week

Microsoft is expected to unveil a new version of its Internet search engine next week, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

Technology / Internet

created May 20, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

France says Google in 'dominant' position

France's competition authority said Tuesday that Google occupies a strongly dominant position in the online advertising market linked to Internet searches and that it possibly violated competition law.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 14, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Google social net is about preserving leadership

Google didn't build its new Plus service simply to have an online hangout like Facebook. Rather, Google's new social-networking endeavor is about trying to gain valuable insights into people's lives and relationships. ...

Technology / Internet

created Jul 13, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 3