As the search king's long-awaited public offering draws near, things aren't all sweetness and light--throwing up speculation that the launch might be delayed. Investors are antsy, the competition is growing--and then there's "Google hacking."
Search engine grapples with last-minute problems, from SEC missteps to investor cold feet.
August 5, 2004 update Company offers to buy back millions of shares it doled out to employees and consultants.
August 5, 2004
Texas-based start-up IceRocket looks to edge in on Google's territory. A little money from Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban won't hurt.
August 4, 2004
Google, Yahoo and others violate California's ban on advertising and promoting illegal Internet gambling sites, lawsuit says.
August 3, 2004
The ubiquitous search engine makes it easy to find unprotected personal information, CNET News.com has learned.
August 3, 2004 previous coverage
Companies under scrutiny as advertisers grow concerned about phony clicks.
July 19, 2004