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SMX West: Personalized Search Taking Stage

When someone searches for the term "dog," they're very likely interested in our furry friends.  But a few folks might be curious about digital on-screen graphics, and won't want to dig through stuff about rottweilers and retrievers.  So personalized search remains as important as ever.

Blogger Busts Chinese Propaganda Photo

It's no wonder the Chinese government doesn't really trust the Internet. It makes it a lot easier to call them out. Darn those democratic institutions! Chinese bloggers and forum members forced a photographer to admit he doctored a photo for the good of the State. It's not that there aren't pregnant chiru antelope in Tibet, it's just that they're usually not pregnant in June. And…

Quarterlife Ratings Disappoint

The fate of the first Internet-series turned network prime-time pickup is uncertain after its TV debut failed to gather a crowd. The Web show “quarterlife” was dropped into NBC's 10 PM slot last night and pulled in just 3.86 million viewers, which is fewer than even “Cavemen” brought in.

SMX West – Keynote by Louis Monier

Day 2 of SMX West 2008 was kicked off with a keynote by Louis Monier, formerly with Google, eBay and Alta Vista and currently Vice President of Products for Cuill, an up and coming search property.Monier made it clear that his address would be on search history and future aspects and not on Cuill.