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Google Polishes Chrome Browser
Google has high hopes that Chrome's unique features will make it a suitable competitor to Microsoft Internet Explorer and other browsers on the market
Google Partners With US Utilities On PowerMeter
Google plans to expand the Google PowerMeter rollout later in 2009
Microsoft Previewing Kumo Search Engine
Microsoft, along with Yahoo, is in fierce competition with Google for market share in the U.S. core search arena
EC Quizzes Google Over Street View Privacy
The European Commission has been debating the effectiveness of the protection of personal data in services such as Google Street View
Google Launches Gmail Translation Tool
Google has introduced several new features in 2009 to Google Apps and Gmail designed to make those services more robust for the enterprise, in addition to increasing their consumer user base
Wolfram Alpha “Answer Engine” Challenges Google Search
New knowledge tool understands questions, instead of just searching, according to controversial inventor Stephen Wolfram
Recession Creates Opportunities, Mandelson Tells Google Zeitgeist
The UK must invest in digital infrastructure, and governments must regulate global markets, the UK business secretary told the search giant's business talk-shop
Google Blames Outage on Asian Web Traffic Jam
While the outages of services such as Gmail are usually only temporary, the popularity of these Google services often means that any problem instantly becomes news
Google: Search Produces 0.2 Grams Of C02
Google CEO Eric Schmidt has placed his company at the forefront of the energy debate, arguing that green IT can contribute to lowering overall carbon footprints
Google’s Android OS To Grow 900 Percent
The Apple iPhone OS will follow behind it, as the second fastest-growing smartphone OS
Google Discusses Plan For Greater Openess
At least one consumer advocacy group has decided to refute the search engine giant's claims in a particularly high-profile way
Google’s Brin Discusses Cloud’s Silver Lining
Despite the global economic recession, Brin is optimistic about Google's ability to innovate and exploit upcoming IT revolutions such as cloud computing
BA: Too Much Vendor “Bollocks” In Green IT
The chief information officer of BA defended the airline's green efforts - while sniping at "greenwash" from IT vendors
Deutsche Bank: Blades Key To Green Data Centres
The banking group believes that providing they are deployed in the right way, blade servers are most efficient way to turn energy into computing power
Enterprises Get Access To FBI Search Technology
Search technology developed for the FBI is now available for businesses to use
UK Government Backs Research ‘Hubs’ For Digital Life
Research centre investments can change the way we live, says science minister
Google Tools Tracking Swine Flu Outbreak
Google Flu Trends, a Web service provided by Google.org, has been updating itself with data and news stories about swine flu
Google To Show Off Developer Tools
The search giant will show off developer tools and ongoing work with Red Hat, JBoss and others at its upcoming developer conference
Struggling Yahoo To Cut 5 Percent Of Staff
Microsoft and Yahoo have been in discussions over a possible partnership in display and search advertising.
Google Revenues Hit by Downturn
Google continues to compete vigorously against Yahoo and Microsoft in the search arena while producing new products and investing in initiatives such as Google Ventures
Twitter Downplays Google Buyout Rumours
Twitter, Facebook and other social networking sites have been in a hot cycle of acquisitions and buyouts
Google Twitter Buyout Rumours Persist
Google may be in late-stage negotiations to acquire Twitter, according to published online reports. But if Google were to acquire Twitter, how would that benefit Google?
Downturn Forces Wales To Shut Down Wikia Search Project
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales announced that Wikia Search, a community-based search engine, is officially shutting down.
iPhone Could Manage Electric Car Efficiency
Google co-founders are two of the investors pumping money into Tesla Motors which could be monitored via an iPhone or a laptop
GNU Founder Stallman Issues JavaScript Warning
Free software proponent Richard Stallman claims some browsers and browsing software can force "non-free software" on users without their knowledge
Apple Co-Founder Takes Dive Into Deep Web
DeepDyve, which describes itself as "a research engine for the Deep Web," was established in 2005 as Infovell
Cisco Says Flip Acquisition Won’t Be A Flop
The purchase of the video camera maker leaves some analysts wondering how it will play into Cisco's attempts to expand from its "pipefitter for the Internet" roots.
Microsoft Releases IE8
Security, ease of use, and improvements in RSS, Cascading Style Sheets and AJAX support are key priorities for Internet Explorer 8, according to Microsoft
FT Announces Business Search Engine
Newssift.com, could make it easier for enterprise and business users to hunt down specific business news