You remember back in 2006 when there was all this controversy over the US Dept. of Justice subpoenaing search results from Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, and AOL? Remember how AT&T and Verizon sold their customers out by making telephone records an open surveillance buffet for the government?
Researchers See Gmail “Spam And Phishing Threat”
So long as it winds up in the trashcan, spam isn’t too much of a problem for end users. Yet security researchers have discovered a way in which spammers could use Gmail to send a massive number of messages straight into inboxes.
Researchers Scoff At Google Generation
The kids may be able to fly around the web at ludicrous speed, but if a basic search can’t find what they want, they could have a tough time digging up more information.
Researchers Question Yahoo Answers
Stanford University researchers analyzed 10 months worth of content from Yahoo’s popular Answers service to learn about the people using it and where it might go in the future.
Online Researchers Spend More
Shoppers who search online for digital cameras and televisions spend ten percent more when they make their purchase in store, compared to those who did not use a search engine, according to new research from Yahoo and ChannelForce.
IBM Researchers Invent New Mouse Adapter
IBM’s researchers have invented a new computer mouse adapter that enables people who suffer from hand tremors to eliminate excessive cursor movement, thereby allowing more normal use of a PC.