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Renewed Calls for Privacy Law Following Facebook FTC Settlement
Facebook shared user IDs with advertisers, allowing them to tie Facebook data to information gleaned about users on other sites, according to the FTC. Congressional privacy hawks swooped…
Warning: Google Wallet For Business Beta is a Phishing Expedition
If you've received an email offering you access to the Google Wallet for Business beta recently, beware: it's a phishing attempt to…
Google-Motorola Merger Seeks European Commission Clearance
Google's buyout of Motorola Mobility is already under scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice, but the deal will also require clearance…
Google Shows Evolution of Search, Launches Interactive Timeline
What began as a pure search engine has evolved to include AdWords, Gmail, Google News, image search, universal search, Chrome, Instant search,…
A Facebook $10 Billion IPO Would Dwarf Google’s IPO
A rumored Facebook IPO could take place in Q2 2012 and value the company at $100 billion, with Founder/CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s stake…
Microsoft’s Yahoo Bid May Have the Right Stuff
The Silver Lake consortium, which includes Microsoft, is one of a number of parties bidding for a minority stake in Yahoo, but…
Not Just Google: Regulators Shut Down Bing, Yahoo Mortgage Scam Ads
In addition to Google AdWords, mortgage scams that claim to provide assistance from the U.S. government have been located in Microsoft adCenter.…
Google, Bing Launch TV Commercials For Holidays
Google and Bing are making a splash offline with their traditional television advertising spots; Bing with a series of holiday-themed animated shorts…
Google Marks Egypt Elections with Doodle
Today, Egyptians began voting in the first election since dictator Hosni Mubarak was ousted. To mark the occasion, Google Egypt posted a…
Google Searchers Use Autocomplete Most, Ignore Google Instant [Eye Tracking Study]
New Rosetta study tests assumptions about five Google search features – Instant, Instant Previews, Places, universal search, and autocomplete – with the…
Google Chromebooks Get Price Drop, Updates, In-Flight WiFi
Google's cloud-based computers are getting a holiday-season push. Chromebooks get a price drop, the Chrome OS gets some in-demand tweaks, and those…
Volunia Search Engine: A ‘Radical New View’ of Search
Volunia, an Italy-based search engine, is preparing for its early beta stages. It promises to be a "radical new view" of search,…
Transitioning Away From Affiliate Marketing
Pick one thing and stick to it. You can never successfully create a sustainable business by slamming out hundreds of mini-sites and…
Irish Hotel Drops Autocomplete Defamation Case Against Google
The Ballymascanlon Hotel in Ireland was suing Google for an autocomplete suggestion that implied the hotel was in financial trouble. That case…
Tasty Thanksgiving 2011 Searches: Deep Fried Turkey, Turducken & Pumpkin Pie
Thanksgiving recipe searches peak prior to Thanksgiving each year. “Thanksgiving turkey recipes” skyrocketed on Google (950 percent in the past 30 days)…
Google Thanksgiving Doodle History: From 1998 to 2011
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! As has been Thanksgiving tradition, Google posted a special Google Doodle to mark the holiday in the U.S., with…
Google Shutting Down Knol & 6 More Failed Products
In what is the third installment of Google's "off-season spring cleaning series", more products are being terminated or integrated into other products.…
Top 10 Search & Social Takeaways from #SESChi
The top tools, lessons, presentations and people to watch from SES Chicago; over 150 online marketing tools, video optimization, lessons that carry…
A Black Friday Marketing Checklist: Are You Ready?
Ecommerce sites face their busiest days at the end of the week, so before we break for turkey, go through this basic…
Google Comes to Thanksgiving Dinner Early and Brings a Turkey Doodle
A tradition as American as apple pie, Google has decided to give thanks this year by paying homage to the turkeys that…
Google Sets Up WiFi Opt-Out Option: Is It Enough?
In response to complaints from the European Union, Google now allows any router to be instantly opted out of the location-based tracking…
Doctor ‘Defamed’ on Ripoff Report, Sues Google
An Australian doctor has brought a defamation suit against Google over Ripoff Report listings claiming she stalked psychics. She contacted Google to…
Google Facing Scrutiny Over Mortgage Scam Ads
The federal government has cracked down on mortgage scams that claimed they could lower payments through government-backed programs. As 85 such companies…
Google’s Brin Donates $500K To Wikipedia
Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin donated $500,000 to Wikipedia this week during the company's annual fundraiser. If you have been to Wikipedia this…
Adult Companies Bring Antitrust Lawsuit Against ICANN, .XXX Registry
Two adult entertainment companies have filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against the operators of the .xxx top-level domain, and the administrator of…
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