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On day care, Google makes a rare fumble

July 5, 2008 6:57 PM PDT

Search giant has been facing a reality check regarding its subsidized, high-quality child care: make it affordable to all employees or just the wealthiest ones?
(From The New York Times)

Week in review: Microhoogle intrigue

July 4, 2008 6:07 PM PDT

Microsoft, Yahoo, and Google are facing probes, proxies, and accusations of backroom politicking as their various attempts to link up come under scrutiny. Also: searching for content within Flash is becoming easier.

Microsoft's big bid for Yahoo

July 3, 2008 12:51 PM PDT

What Yahoo has, Microsoft wanted. But talks broke down, and the software giant says a proxy battle isn't worth it. Tune in here for the latest.

Police Blotter: Murderer nabbed via tracking, Web search

March 20, 2008 7:44 PM PDT

Husband's death is discovered through a vehicle-tracking device and a search for "decomposition of a body in water."

Lending companies reduce online advertising

February 27, 2008 5:06 PM PST

After January's massive interest rate cut, marketing departments are pulling back on search engine advertising campaigns.

Is mobile really a sure thing for Google?

February 8, 2008 9:23 PM PST

Adapting Google's successful Web offerings for use on cell phones is an important work in progress--and unlikely to be easy.

Microsoft-Yahoo the mother of all clusterbombs

February 1, 2008 11:33 PM PST

To pull this off, Microsoft's Steve Ballmer will need to throw one hell of a hail mary pass, says CNET News.com's Charles Cooper.

Chart: A Microsoft-Yahoo combo by the numbers

May 2, 2008 9:18 PM PDT

What would Microsoft gain by swallowing Yahoo for a proposed $44.6 billion? CNET News.com contrasts combined stats with Google's.

At Yahoo, a need to hit refresh

February 1, 2008 3:50 PM PST

The troubled Web giant used to be known for its innovative ways. To find a way to a brighter future, it could stand to take a look at its past.

From the Googleplex to the wine bar

January 23, 2008 7:49 PM PST

While some ex-Google employees are still grinding away as angel investors and entrepreneurs in the tech industry, it's occurred to some others that they're wealthy enough to do whatever they want.

Life after Google, with millions

January 23, 2008 4:20 PM PST

A horde of nouveau riche have moved on from the company, trading on Google credentials to reach new heights in tech or attempting to save the world.

Wikia Search finds few fans in early going

January 8, 2008 3:23 PM PST

Alpha version of community-driven Wikia search engine has received mostly negative online commentary since its launch this week.

Google applies for image text patent

January 7, 2008 5:03 PM PST

Search giant filed a patent application last year for extracting and using text that can be seen in image and video files.

Wikia Search to offer first peek next week

January 2, 2008 4:44 PM PST

A public alpha of the community-driven, open-source search tool is set to launch Monday.

Year in review: Google gets even more ambitious

December 28, 2007 12:00 PM PST

The search giant gets into the phone business, with an eye on prime wireless real estate, and works toward a takeover of ad specialist DoubleClick.

Google calls for users to report malicious sites

December 4, 2007 5:08 PM PST

The search giant is asking people to fill in an online form reporting malicious sites that are not already flagged.

Google Custom Search goes global

June 3, 2008 12:00 AM PDT

Previously available only in the U.S., Google's customizable hosted service is now available to companies in the U.K. and beyond.

Week in review: Spotlight on search companies

November 9, 2007 6:00 PM PST

Google unveils a platform to run mobile phones, while Washington's tongue-lashing of Yahoo eclipses Alibaba's IPO.

Microsoft giving away business search tools

November 6, 2007 9:19 PM PST

Software maker slims down SharePoint into a free server-based program for managing corporate search, aiming to take on Google and start-ups.

Google sends Android to conquer mobile world

December 20, 2007 8:33 PM PST

Analysts expect Google to launch a Google phone now that it has an alliance of supporters behind its Android mobile platform.