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BP buys Google oil spill search ad space
News BP says it's simply providing information on the clean-up efforts, but critics say the move is an attempt to manipulate public opinion.
By Martin James Published
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Storing of search history backed by MEPs
News New plans to store web search history in order to detect paedophiles have raised privacy concerns from civil liberties groups.
By Jennifer Scott Published
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EU warns internet giants on privacy
News A letter from the Article 29 Data Protection Working Party has been sent to Google, Yahoo and Microsoft telling them to buck up their ideas when it comes to online privacy.
By Jennifer Scott Published
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Google lets you replay Twitter
News Google has unveiled a new Twitter search tool, and tweets are set to be archived by the US Library of Congress.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Google adds page load times to search rankings formula
News Speed is added to the mysterious Google page rankings melting pot as search giant tries to encourage webmasters to take a closer look at page load times.
By Martin James Published
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Wolfram Alpha drops app price from $50 to $2
News Wolfram Alpha has announced a dramatic price drop and refunds to attract more users.
By Nicole Harris Published
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Google sees Hong Kong traffic jump
News Google Hong Kong's market share has jumped to three per cent of global market share - if it falls back, it may be a sign China has cut access.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Today in tech: Google exits China, our skin becomes the
News Pressed for time but need to keep on top of tech news? Look no further than this daily roundup.
By Maggie Holland Published
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Q&A: Conrad Wolfram on communicating with apps in Web 3.0
In-depth Conrad Wolfram explains how applications will increasingly encode the expertise of humans, to give us an easier time sorting through data on the web.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Microsoft/Google battle heats up with Bing ads
News Software giant Microsoft has begun the countdown to the launch of TV ads for its Bing search engine.
By Maggie Holland Published
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Facebook opens its doors to Google real-time search
News Google searches will now list status updates, but only from Facebook Pages accounts, giving Bing a massive advantage in real-time social search.
By Martin James Published
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Yahoo adds Twitter to search
News Tweets finally come to Yahoo, months after Bing and Google.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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