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Baidu’s Net Profit Up 140%
Business is booming for Baidu - the Chinese search engine has reported its second-quarter revenue and net profit, and both figures have…
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Facebook: High & Mighty
As instigator of the unofficial Facebook rumor blog, I figured I should cover this story (better late than never)! According to TheDeal.com’s David Shabelman, there’s a good reason Facebook isn’t being acquired: they want way more than they’re really worth.
Going.com Receives $5 Million In Funding
If you haven’t heard of Going.com, don’t feel left out - the events-driven network is only targeted at young people in Boston, San Francisco, Chicago, and New York, so I’m betting a lot of folks remain unaware of it. That may soon change, however, because Going.com just received $5 million in funding.
Yahoo, CA Team Up For Toolbar
CA, an information technology company has partnered with Yahoo for the release of the CA/Yahoo toolbar, which will be available on all of the CA Home/ office products.
Google Looks At Maori Language
Google’s Australian branch is quite proud of the country’s culture and origins. As word spreads about a new project, it seems that Google’s taking a strong interest in New Zealand, as well; the search engine should soon be available in Maori, a language native to the area.
Britain’s Floods Get Mapped By Google
Over the past week or so, Britain has been hit by some really nasty flooding - the worst in 60 years. Fortunately, no deaths or serious injuries have been reported, and it’s possible that Google helped bring about this positive outcome.
