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Yahoo Panama Walks Into Australia
This is the problem with Yahoo’s name for “Panama”: it sounds quite strange when you discuss it in relation to other countries. …
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UOL, Buscape Get Accounts With Google
I often ignore unusual punctuation marks (“Yahoo!” becomes “Yahoo,” for example), but “Buscape” sounds like some futuristic thing involving mass transport. So, instead, I’m here to report that Google has signed deals with UOL and Buscapé in Brazil.
Verizon Tries To Block the Google Block
Verizon Wireless is not happy about the FCC's draft to set aside the "Google block" of spectrum that will have conditions attached requiring that wireless customers are given more choice in how they access the network.
DC Madam Phone Numbers Become Searchable
You smell that? It's politician sweat. There were already a slew of people trying to figure out just who in Washington made the most notorious list in national history, but now, anybody can look. Somebody's just made the DC Madam phone book searchable online.
Lonely Planet Pairs Up With Searchforvideo
A good friend of mine just left for a month-long trip to Europe, and, as far as I know, did little in the way of preparation beforehand. Now, my friend’s a smart fellow, and I’m sure he’ll come back alive, but for those who want to do a bit more research - or who simply enjoy learning about other places - Lonely Planet TV has…
Google Helps Burglars Crack Safe
They thought they had everything planned out, and if you let your imagination go, you can imagine the conversation in their parents' basement: No spray paint, but we got some WD-40. They didn't know they would need Google to help them crack the safe.
