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Google-less Sharogle May Go On
Imagine if Google paid $1 for every search you performed - pretty cool, right? Now, Sharogle couldn’t afford nearly that rate, but…
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Yahoo Buys Significant Stake In Tyroo Ad Agency
Yahoo and Google both appear dedicated to growing their presence in the Indian market, and to this end, Yahoo recently announced that it had bought a stake in Tyroo Media. Call this one a “significant investment” (as Yahoo does) - it’s equal to about 35% of the company’s value.
Ethically Updating Wikipedia
An article was published today on Search Engine Land called "SEO Tips & Tactics From a Wikipedia Insider" and it has to be one of the most interesting and best written articles I have seen in a while.
Public Speaks Out On Net Neutrality
The Federal Communications Commission's official Net Neutrality inquiry ended Monday, but not before a deluge of public comments in support flooded in.
What’s Up at Yahoo?
I have a personal policy of not investing in companies in the tech industry (I own some Microsoft stock, but that’s just cause I’m too lazy to sell it) but if I did I’d be buying some Yahoo tonight. I met several employees, including Jeff Weiner, executive vice president, and they were more upbeat about the company’s prospects than I’ve seen from Yahooians in years.…
What Semantic Search is Not
You may have heard the term "semantic search," but do you really know what it is? Some people have very big ideas of how computers will understand the meaning of text, but today's semantic search falls far short of that. Regardless, what's possible today is still very useful. To understand how hard it is for computers to really understand the meaning of text, let's not…
