Narrowband on the Decline in the U.S. [November 17, 2008] Dial-up sheds users in a number of U.S. states, but the nation continues being outpaced globally.
Yang Out as Yahoo's CEO [November 17, 2008] The embattled online media pioneer begins a search for a replacement for its much-criticized chief executive.
Google Site Search Users Get On-Demand Indexing [November 13, 2008] "Index Now" aims to help customers freshen up their results -- and increases the usefulness of Google's business offering.
OneRiot Tracks 'Today's' Web [November 13, 2008] The social search engine's results are based on their current popularity among Internet users.
Where's Yahoo Left After Google Breakup? [November 6, 2008] With a major government lawsuit looming, Google calls off a controversial ad partnership. What happened?
Google CEO Hits the Campaign Trail With Obama [October 21, 2008] Following his endorsement of the Democrat, Schmidt talks about the economy, energy and a rebirth of the manufacturing industry in key swing state.
Google Exec Disses Google's In-House Search [October 17, 2008] The head of Google's search engineering says its own tool for scouring its internal data "isn't very good" -- highlighting the problems facing enterprise search.
Point, Click, Save Your Brain [October 16, 2008] New study suggests link between Internet activity and mental acuity.
Google Riding High Amid Economic Turbulence [October 16, 2008] Despite concerns about slashed marketing budgets, Google posts a third quarter in line with analysts' expectations.
Search Ads: Chilly Economy's Silver Lining? [October 7, 2008] Analyst cuts projections for online ad spending, but search marketers say their segment is holding strong. Is Google-Yahoo the greater concern?
Yahoo, Google Delay Ad Deal [October 6, 2008] As antitrust concerns persist, companies agree to postpone controversial search-advertising partnership.
Ask.com Overhauls to Take On Search Leaders [October 6, 2008] The latest version of the search engine includes a revamped interface and other features designed to simplify a user's quest for the right results.
Fighting for Hearts, Minds in Google-Yahoo Deal [September 30, 2008] A sharp increase in posturing comes as the companies' voluntary moratorium draws to a close amid a continuing antitrust review.
Ballmer: Current Woes Won't Halt Tech, Microsoft [September 26, 2008] Microsoft's CEO was guardedly optimistic about a 'buoyant' IT economy -- and the prospects for improving Windows and taking on Google, VMware and Apple.
'I'm Google's Third Founder' [September 24, 2008] Hubert Chang distributes video asserting he helped Sergey Brin and Larry Page start Google.
Microsoft: There's More to Life Than Search [September 22, 2008] At IAB Mixx, Microsoft says search claims too much credit for online sales -- even as it rethinks its own plans following the Yahoo bid.
EFF Sues Feds to Stop Domestic Spying [September 18, 2008] With suit against AT&T stalled, watchdog group opens up a new front in legal challenge to government's warrantless surveillance program.
Google-Yahoo Ad Deal Faces Scrutiny in Europe [September 16, 2008] Despite limiting their ad partnership to North American markets, Google and Yahoo are being investigated by European regulators.
Online Shoppers in Search of Better Service [September 16, 2008] New study finds that as customer expectations rise, online businesses neglect user experience at their own peril.