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In their own words: Search engines on privacy

August 13, 2007 CNET News.com tries to clear up recent privacy announcements by surveying Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, Ask.com and AOL. Here, they respond.How search engines rate on privacy TAGS: Ask.com, user identity, cookie, search engine, privacy, IP address, America Online Inc., Time Warner Inc., IP, survey, Internet search, knowledge, Yahoo! Inc., backup, Google Inc., e-mail

Google fleetingly offers some 1,000GB

May 19, 2004 An apparent glitch briefly escalated the e-mail storage arms race by a factor of 1,000, but when users blinked, that terabyte of Gmail space was gone. TAGS: Gmail, terabyte, Google Inc., e-mail, search engine, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., PC

Linux seller gunning for search

November 11, 2004 Searching on Google will be as "old-fashioned as going to Blockbuster for videos," Linspire CEO says. TAGS: Linspire, Smart Tags, Blockbuster Inc., Linux seller, search technology, word, search engine, operating system, Linux, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Windows XP, CEO, e-mail

Blinkx debuts new search technology

July 23, 2004 Is Google too complicated for you? A new start-up is hoping to make it even easier to find what you want on the Web. TAGS: Blinkx, search technology, link, search engine, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., monitor, e-mail, video, PC

Google plays down Microsoft search plans

April 8, 2004 An executive from the search company says he doesn't expect to see a credible product from the software giant for years. TAGS: Google Inc., Google Desktop, portal, desktop search, Microsoft Longhorn, conference, search engine, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., e-mail, Microsoft Windows

Desktop search new target for viruses?

December 14, 2004 Security experts warn it's "just a matter of time" before virus writers eye desktop search tools. TAGS: Neil Campbell, desktop search, virus, Graham Cluley, MyDoom virus, search engine, antivirus, e-mail address, security, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., e-mail, PC

Google snaps up top Firefox programmer

January 25, 2005 Hires lead programmer of Firefox browser, the newest step in the search giant's encroachment on Microsoft's turf. TAGS: Firefox, programmer, Google Inc., Mozilla Corp., blog, Web browser, hiring, search engine, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Cybercrooks add Windows flaw to arsenal

September 30, 2006 Days after sample attack code for a yet-to-be-patched flaw surfaced, malicious sites are popping up that exploit the hole. TAGS: Websense Inc., flaw, e-mail spam, arsenal, Microsoft Windows Metafile, fix, search engine, security, attack, Microsoft Windows, spyware, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, PC, e-mail

Google's search for security

December 22, 2004 Being a big winner in the Internet world makes the search giant a target, and a tool, for hackers. TAGS: worm, Google Inc., hacker, target, antivirus, security, search engine, flaw, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Tiger, Longhorn search for desktop answers

June 30, 2004 Overstuffed hard drives make it hard to find the data you want. Can Apple and Microsoft cut through the clutter? TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, Apple Computer, Washington, search technology, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Google Inc., search engine, operating system, hard drive, developer, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Most reliable search tool could be your librarian

September 29, 2006 Web search engines may hustle up quick results, but librarians dig up online information you can trust, say experts. TAGS: librarian, Microsoft Windows Live Search, search result, search engine, America Online Inc., search tool, Google Inc., Microsoft Windows Live, Time Warner Inc., link, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, Microsoft Windows

Google balances privacy, reach

July 14, 2005 The search giant has to make sure its vast data on customer behavior isn't used to violate privacy. TAGS: Eric Schmidt, Google Inc., personal information, ethics, privacy, desktop search, search engine, California, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Year in review: Searching for a winner

December 17, 2004 Google went public; Yahoo perfected its own search; and Microsoft said, "Don't count me out!" Then there were all those me-toos. TAGS: personalized search, desktop search, online advertising, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., winner, Wall Street, search engine, Internet search, digital video, acquisition, America Online Inc., e-mail, Microsoft Corp.
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