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New Ad Targeting Options May Fuel Privacy Worries
Both MediaPost and AdAge have stories on a session at Ad:Tech yesterday on a panel about how search engines are starting to target ads more on personal behavior…
Yale Law Holding Regulating Search Symposium
I got invited to take part in the Regulating Search symposium at Yale Law School next month and desperately wish I could…
Microsoft Said Leading The Race For Part Of AOL
Many Suitors, and Pitfalls, as AOL Seeks a Partner from the New York Times says Microsoft is now the "front runner" in…
Yahoo Buying Full Ownership Of Yahoo UK, Germany, France & Korea
Yahoo buy stakes in European, Korean portals from the Associated Press covers Yahoo spending about $500 million to acquire full ownership of…
Yahoo Nov. 2005 Update Weather Report Issued
Google’s not the only one updating. Yahoo’s Tim Mayer issued a search index weather report last week saying it would be "mild…
Miva Enhances Search Ad Offerings
MIVA announced today the launch of Ad Center 3.0, an enhanced self-service campaign management tool for advertisers. The company also debuted a…
Google Oct. 2005 Jagger Update Continues Into November & Hating The Term Canonical
So I go away for vacation for two weeks, and discussion of Google’s October 2005 “Jagger” update is STILL going on when…
Google Launches Local for Mobile
Google's new Local for mobile service is a stripped-down version of the web-based Google Local that puts a heavy emphasis on maps…
15,000 Blogs Added to Topix.net Database
Material from 15,000 blog sources have been added to the Topix.net database. Topix.net already contains material from 12,000 mainstream media sources. Items…
Google’s Personalized Home Page Now Available in China
A quick note in the state-run China People’s Daily that Google’s personalized home page service (that requires a Google login) is now…
More Google Chatter from Various Sources Including Bill Gates
Yes, it’s another story about Schmidt, Brin, and Page (aka the Google Guys) in the latest issue of Forbes. It’s titled, Google…
Google Offers AdSense Referral Fees
Google has introduced a new program that allows AdSense publishers to garner fees for referring users to Google. Publishers add a referral…
Autonomy Buys Verity
The two largest players in the enterprise search market are now one. Autonomy is purchasing Verity for $500 million, according to this…
Changes to Yahoo Video Search Page; Image Search Adds Results Page Refinements
Yahoo Video Search made a change last week that allows you to view your results in either a “grid” view or a…
Details Emerge on Google Force One
When Google co-founders Page and Brin purchased a used Boeing 767 earlier this year, details were sketchy. Today the Wall Street Journal…
More Sources For Ebooks & Electronic Text
Further to today’s post about Amazon planning to sell electronic books next year, here are some alternative places where you can get…
Forthcoming “Amazon Pages” & “Amazon Upgrade” Programs To Sell Books In Electronic Format
Amazon.com, proprietors of the wonderful Search Inside the Book (SITB) program, has announced a new Amazon Pages program that builds on SITB…
Google Print Now Publishing Out-Of-Copyright Works Gained Through Library Scanning Program
Google Print is now publishing the full-text of public domain/out-of-copyright print works it has acquired through the Google Print library scanning project.…
Ask Upgrades Desktop Search
Over at Search Engine Roundtable, Barry notes that Ask Jeeves has updated its desktop search application. Looks like mostly incremental (though welcome)…
Google Desktop 2 Leaves Beta
As Gary noted, Google Desktop 2 has left beta. In addition to several product enhancements, Desktop 2 also has new third-party panels…
Pricegrabber Survey Says No Holiday Blues This Year
Pricegrabber has released the results of a holiday shopping survey, and despite consumer gloom reported elsewhere, it looks like online retailers are…
Yahoo Enhances Maps, Integrates Local Search
In a major overhaul, Yahoo has significantly upgraded its Maps offering with cleaner maps and integrated local search results.
Google Blogorama: Two New Official Blogs from Mountain View
Two new “official blogs” from Mountain View! First, as Google Desktop 2 leaves beta (now with more sidebar panels), Google Blogoscoped reports…
Think Partnership Acquires Web Diversity
Think Partnership, parent of search marketing firm WebSourced, has acquired UK based Web Diversity for a combination of cash and stock. As…
Harsh Words for New Looksmart Vertical
About.com Mutual Funds Guide Dustin Woodard decided to test out one of Looksmart’s recently launched vertical sites, so he focused on the…
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