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Microsoft's New Social Network, So.cl: It's Like Google+ For WonksFile this in the "we-try-it-out-so-you-don't-have-to" category. So.cl is a derivative social network that may be useful to students, but it won't fly elsewhere.
topix.net | 21-May-2012 09:42
Add DuckDuckGo's Zero-Click Information To Google Search
One of the great features of the search engine DuckDuckGo are its zero-click information boxes that are automatically displayed at the top of the search results for select queries.
topix.net | 21-May-2012 05:33
Google's Schmidt Challenges: No Screen Time For 1 Hour A Day
Google Inc Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt challenged college graduates on Sunday to take the radical step -- at least for their generation -- of tearing their eyes away from their smartphones and computer screens.
topix.net | 21-May-2012 01:23
A debate: Should you jump in on Facebook debut?
EDITOR'S NOTE - Facebook began selling stock to the public Friday in the most talked-about market debut in years.
topix.net | 20-May-2012 21:03
A letter to my seniors
A recent conversation on the INFOLIT list- By graduation, what should K-12 students know about web search ?-inspired me to update a post I did a few years back for eVOYA.A I'll share this letter with my seniors in the next couple of weeks.
topix.net | 20-May-2012 19:58
Microsoft's Bing becomes a bit more social with overhaul
In the real world, when folks decide where to eat, what to buy, which movie to go see and so on, they frequently seek the recommendations of friends and so-called experts.
topix.net | 20-May-2012 15:39
China Finally Approves Google's Acquisition of Motorola
In August 2011, Google announced its bid for the phone company's handset division, Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion.
topix.net | 20-May-2012 11:29
Weekly Wrap-up: Google's Knowledge Graph, SlideShark's Presentation App and More
Google unveiled the Knowledge Graph. SlideShark makes giving presentations via your iPad easy peasy.
topix.net | 20-May-2012 07:30
Fire risk prompts recall of nearly 87,000 Jeeps
Google says authorities in China have approved its acquisition of Motorola Mobility.
topix.net | 20-May-2012 03:20
Google gets China OK for Motorola deal
Authorities in China have approved Google Inc.'s bid to buy phone maker Motorola Mobility, clearing the way for the $12.5 billion deal to close early next week.But Chinese regulators attached a big condition: That Google's Android operating system for mobile devices remain available to all at no cost for the next five years.The approval brings the ... (more)
topix.net | 19-May-2012 23:05
Google+: Still not as interesting as Pinterest, new study finds
Comparing public user engagement suggests that Google+ is still a niche pursuit, despite Google claiming it has 170 million people signed up - while Pinterest's attraction remains high.
topix.net | 19-May-2012 19:56
America expands once again _ digitally, this time
The metaphor is an easy one, overused and perhaps even a bit overwrought. We are forging forward into a digital frontier, leaving convention behind, traveling without guides into an uncharted virtual land where progress and profits are forever around the next bend.
topix.net | 19-May-2012 15:51
Narcotics bust leads to 5 men arrested
Before facebook, there were other sites for us to collect online friends. So why did Mark Zuckerberg's Harvard dorm-room project amass 900 million members, while others faded into oblivion? Some Before facebook, there were other sites for us to collect online friends, but facebook is the one that gained 900 million users.
topix.net | 19-May-2012 13:51
Researchers Use Google's Search Algorithms To Fight Cancer
MatthewVD writes "German scientists have modified Google's PageRank algorithm to scan tumors and learn more about how cancers progress.
topix.net | 19-May-2012 09:47
Gay marriage spawns big spike in online videos
President Barack Obama's May 9 announcement that he favors same sex marriage led to a huge spike on YouTube, according to data assembled by the popular video sharing site.
topix.net | 19-May-2012 05:32
Delta details airfare search glitch
Delta Air Lines said a glitch that appeared to show different airfares to frequent fliers happened because it was trying out a new company to power flight searches on its website.
topix.net | 19-May-2012 01:18
Tale of the tape: Google versus Facebook
Facebook is the hottest Internet company to hit the stock market since Google went public in 2004.
topix.net | 18-May-2012 22:13
Why You Shouldn't Buy Facebook Stock Today
Sure, company insiders will make money selling at the opening price. And investors who used connections or big bucks to score shares at the IPO price will profit if they sell after a first-day "pop." For everyone else, the wildly mixed record of other ballyhooed IPOs beyond their first trading session offers a lesson.
topix.net | 18-May-2012 18:03
6 Tools to Manage Your Twitter Followers
Managing Twitter followers can become a time consuming task, taking time away from actually sending messages and growing your influence. Here are a few free and paid tools that will save you time and provide all the important data you need.
searchenginewatch.com | 18-May-2012 16:00
Twitter to support 'Do Not Track' option
Twitter will honour requests from users who do not want their online behaviour tracked, the company said on Thursday, in contrast with Web companies such Google and Facebook whose business models rely heavily on collecting user data.
topix.net | 18-May-2012 14:04
4 Ways to Rethink a Facebook Advertising Campaign
Facebook is a different medium than paid search advertising, with entirely unique advantages. Learn ways to restructure your paid social advertising paradigm without over-committing to media spend and track results and ROI on Facebook.
searchenginewatch.com | 18-May-2012 14:00
Success for Broadband-IP&TV Asia 2012
Broadband-IP&TV Asia 2012 has been hailed a huge success, with well over 1,000 visitors attending the event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia this week.
topix.net | 18-May-2012 09:54
For Better Facebook Engagement, Post on Topics Related To, But Not About, Your Brand [Study]
Facebook shares tips for Page managers looking to increase fan engagement with specific types of content posted to drive different types of engagement. Find out what they learned in an internal brand pages study of 23 brands across six industries.
searchenginewatch.com | 18-May-2012 08:00
Facebook IPO set at $38
In this May, 26, 2010 file photo, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg talks about the social network site's new privacy settings in Palo Alto, Calif.
topix.net | 18-May-2012 05:50
Scoop: Google, Microsoft both targeting Amazon with new clouds
Google is hard at work on a cloud computing offering that will compete directly with the popular Amazon EC2 cloud, according to a source familiar with Google's plans.
topix.net | 18-May-2012 01:40
Bitly readies real-time viral search engine, raises $20...
Bitly, a New York company that lets users shorten, share, and track URLs, is raising around $20 million in a new round of funding, we have learned from multiple sources.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 21:35
Google Launches Knowledge Graph, 'First Step in Next Generation Search'
Three new Google Search features are part of their “next generation search” project, Knowledge Graph. Info boxes, segmented results based on query context and suggestions based on popular queries negate the need to even click off the SERP for info.
searchenginewatch.com | 17-May-2012 20:00
Former Apple, Google, Facebook engineers launch IoT startup
A year-old startup called Electric Imp Inc. has developed a Wi-Fi node in a memory card physical format that it hopes will become a standard technique for assigning IP addresses and linking to the Internet to establish a Wi-Fi-mediated Internet of Things .
topix.net | 17-May-2012 17:21
Mobile Sites: Choosing an Implementation Process & Strategies
No matter your approach, the mobile landscape is a tricky, expansive space of uncertainty filled with twists and turns that would give even the most solid minded developer or site owner points to pause. Here’s a guide to help you go mobile.
searchenginewatch.com | 17-May-2012 15:00
Facing "serious damages": Iran threatens to sue Google over Persian Gulf name row
The threat comes after the search engine left the stretch of water between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula nameless on its online map service.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 13:11
Why Your SEO & Social Strategy Should Include Pinterest
You don’t have to be a lifestyle-type site to win on Pinterest, you merely need to make your brand fun and create interesting, shareable images. Pinterest offers other benefits, including social links generated from content shared on Pinterest.
searchenginewatch.com | 17-May-2012 13:00
Google Tweaks Rankings, Hurting Firms
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topix.net | 17-May-2012 11:06
Google NSA Relationship Secrecy Continues Despite Courts Efforts
Google and the National Security Agency's possibly secret relationship will remain secret. The Federal Appeals Court has upheld the NSA's decision not to release information confirming or denying if they have a relationship with Google.
searchenginewatch.com | 17-May-2012 08:00
7 Time-Saving Google Analytics Custom Reports
Google Analytics Custom Reports can be incredible time savers if you have the right reports.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 06:52
Google Strives To Enlighten With New Search Tool
The new feature debuting Wednesday draws from a Google-built database of more than 500 million people, places and commonly requested things to provide a summary of vital information alongside the main search results.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 02:42
Biz Break: Facebook's IPO, Apple's iPhone and Google's search results ...
This Feb. 1, 2012 photo shows the Facebook logo on a computer screen in Berlin. Facebook will go public on May 18, a published report says, in one of the most highly anticipated tech initial public offerings since Google went public in August 2004.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 01:37
Ford Retains Confidence in Facebook Ads as GM Quits
Automaker tells ClickZ it will continue advertising on the social site. While General Motors may halt Facebook advertising, according to a Wall Street Journal story today, Ford has a different attitude toward paid promotions on the social site.
searchenginewatch.com | 16-May-2012 23:00
Google revamps search, tries to think like person
So, let's say you're doing a Google search for "Kings." Did you mean the L.A. hockey team or the Sacramento basketball team? Maybe the TV show? Or maybe you actually wanted to know something about monarchs.
topix.net | 16-May-2012 21:28
Google strives to enlighten with new search tool
A San Diego jury has convicted two men of murdering two men whose bodies were dissolved in acid for a Mexican drug gang.
topix.net | 16-May-2012 21:28
Google to meet French regulator on privacy policy
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topix.net | 16-May-2012 19:28
Even Google was blindsided by Android's success
Back in 2010, Google thought Android had some very nice potential for growth -- at the time, it projected its mobile operating system might even reach more than 200 million installed users by 2013.
topix.net | 16-May-2012 16:29
Life After Google Penguin – Going Beyond the Name
Don't try too hard to look for dates and names of updates. Rather, look more to the effects as Google’s algorithm evolves so you can adapt accordingly. What really matters is that Google is looking harder at link spam now, so you should be too.
searchenginewatch.com | 16-May-2012 15:00
7 Time-Saving Google Analytics Custom Reports
The right Custom Reports can be incredible time savers. Instead of spending time digging around for important metrics, you can find what you need separated neatly into columns for some analysis that will lead to some actionable insight.
searchenginewatch.com | 16-May-2012 13:00
Canadians will soon get access to opt-out tool for web behavioural advertising
Canadians who get creeped out by web ads that seem to know a little too much about their personal habits should have access in the coming months to an opt-out tool that will help fight the effect of so-called behavioural advertising.
topix.net | 16-May-2012 12:14
Piwik Open Source Analytics: A Primer
With a focus on privacy and keeping data safe, Piwik is a web analytics package that aims to be a free software alternative to Google Analytics. Here are some of Piwik’s features and how it compares to other top-billing analytics packages.
searchenginewatch.com | 16-May-2012 11:00
Make Second Tier Search Engines Part of Your Lead Generation Strategy
Google and Bing can only get you so far. If you work in an extremely competitive industry you may find yourself paying anywhere from $30 to $50+ per click. Working with second tier engine/networks can provide an abundance of traffic at a low cost.
searchenginewatch.com | 16-May-2012 09:00