Search engines

Fri, May 25, 2012 - Google received requests to purge more than a million links from its search results in March, according to the search giant's monthly "transparency report."

Thu, May 24, 2012 - Although Microsoft and Yahoo are search partners, Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) may complain that Yahoo's new Axis search add-on is slowing down the browser.

Thu, May 24, 2012 - With Axis, Yahoo is trying to change the search game, while also trying to change its image as a troubled company.

Thu, May 24, 2012 - Regulators are surprised that Google, with its extensive analytics tools, is unable to say how many people viewed its new privacy policy.

Thu, May 24, 2012 - Yahoo accidentally leaked the private key that was used to digitally sign its new Axis extension for Google Chrome

Wed, May 23, 2012 - The app can display search results and a selected Web page at once

Wed, May 23, 2012 - It remains unclear if and when the service will be reinstated

Mon, May 21, 2012 - Google has just a few weeks to suggest remedies to the European Commission's concerns

Mon, May 21, 2012 - So.cl is however still viewed as an experimental project targeted at students

Thu, May 17, 2012 - On the surface, Google's Knowledge Graph seems like just another search feature, but connect the dots and it could become the brains behind a Siri-like virtual assistant.