Google has a new API, a Safe Browsing API, which uses all the data Google has gathered about dangerous webpages, like those with spyware, malware, and other general “badware”*.
Google’s Security Guy
CNet got to talk to Google vice president of engineering, Douglas Merill, employee at the company since 2003.
Google Extends Lead in Search
The latest search share report (qSearch analysis) by ComScore presented no major surprises, with search engine giant Google forging further ahead, and would-be competitors falling further behind. Overall, search continued its remarkable growth, increasing over 11 percent from May 2006.
Do Not Follow Google’s Mistakes
This is not an attempt to bash Google. However, you can sometimes learn what not to do from some very successful people and products.
Google Takes On NC Telecoms
Once again, it appears that Google’s looking out for the little guy. Only in this instance, the “little guy” is both the average consumer and local governments. According to Google – and Intel, Alcatel-Lucent, and Tropos Networks – a bill in the North Carolina General Assembly has the potential to be a monopoly-maker.
ABG – “Anyone But Google”
This is clearly the year of ABG – "Anyone But Google." It’s inevitable, but why are search engine pundits leading the charge?
Google Buys GrandCentral?
Rumors are spreading that Google acquired GrandCentral, and the company supposedly sold for around $50 million. The company, by the way, allows its customers to get “One Number…for Life – a number that’s not tied to a phone or a location – but tied to you.”
EU Investigation Goes Beyond Google
When the European Union confronted Google over its data retention policies, some people – including Google’s own global privacy counsel – wondered why Yahoo, Microsoft, and a number of other companies were left alone. Now it appears that the EU is going to take a look at them, after all.
Nielsen//NetRatings (Still) Sets Google At #1
Friday is the end of the workweek. The day should move along quickly, smoothly, and without any surprises. In that spirit, then, we bring you the results of the latest Nielsen//NetRatings search share rankings: in May of 2007, Google was still on top.
Google, U.S. Government Could Take On Censorship
As businesses go, establishments don’t get much bigger than Google. But even the Mountain View-based corporation needs a little help now and then, and in its war on censorship, Google is seeking assistance from the United States government.