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CNET News Daily Podcast: Yahoo lets you be the search boss

Yahoo opens its search technology, and iPhone 3G apps are rolling in at a furious pace.

Leslie Katz Former Culture Editor
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Leslie Katz

Yahoo, in an attempt to boost its search-ad business, has kicked off a project that lets anyone build a customized search engine on top of the company's technology. CNET News reporter Stephen Shankland explains.

Plus, iPhone 3G is almost upon us, and the apps are rolling in at a fast and furious pace.


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