WINDOWS LIVE SEARCH

Microsoft unveiled its latest Internet search page, yet another attempt to unseat Google. The “Windows Live” name is being attached to many web-based Microsoft projects right now, so the new name is Windows Live Search. Currently the results are driven by...

GOOGLE TOOLBAR VERSION 4

If you use the Google toolbar, there’s an update available today. Here’s a description of the new features. The search box has gotten smarter, there’s some enhanced features for sharing web pages by e-mail, text message, or blog, and you can add...

GOOGLE PACK

Google unveiled an eccentric collection of programs at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show under the umbrella name Google Pack. It’s described as a free collection of safe and useful software to improve your Windows and online experiences. It...

TRACKING SANTA

If you have Google Earth installed, then clicking on this link will allow you to track Santa Claus as he delivers presents around the world. at 3:00pm PST, he’s travelling from city to city in India. Click here:...

GOOGLE ZEITGEIST 2005

Google Zeitgeist studies the aggregation of search queries for the year and comes up with some interesting lists – top news searches, top gainers in 2005, top shopping searches. Then it adds a visual look at searches for everything from significant events in...

GOOGLE BUYS STAKE IN AOL, SELLS SOUL

Google’s agreement to purchase a five percent stake in AOL was widely reported, but I missed the important detail: as part of the deal, Google agreed to start putting AOL-sponsored search results on its main search results page. Here’s Paul...