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Obama: The Chinese version: Why is the Democratic candidate for president throwing a net over the logo for China's biggest search engine?; Andrew Leonard Apr 8, 2008
Microsoft vs. Yahoo: First duel, then merge?: Microsoft signals hostile intentions, and Yahoo fights back. Yes, this is surely the way to beat Google.; Farhad Manjoo Apr 7, 2008
Wikipedia founder's search engine gets bad reviews: But founder Jimmy Wales is as optimistic as ever.; By Farhad Manjoo Jan 7, 2008
Ask.com's privacy "eraser" misses a few spots: The search engine launches a useful but flawed effort to keep your search queries secret.; By Farhad Manjoo Dec 11, 2007
After losing to Google, "tasteful" nude site sues Microsoft: The publisher of Perfect 10 claims search engines should pay him damages for linking to illegal copies of his pictures of naked women.; Aug 9, 2007
Wikipedia's founder builds an open-source search engine: Jimmy Wales invests in a "distributed" effort to index the Web, part of his plan to build an open alternative to Google.; By Farhad Manjoo Jul 27, 2007
The tech week in review: Is your Wiitis acting up?: Everyone's waiting on Apple, everyone loves the Wii, and don't even ask about Ask.; By Farhad Manjoo Jun 9, 2007
Googling my brain: Another great leap for lazy thinkers: My computer is now as easy to search as the Web.; By Andrew Leonard Oct 20, 2004
Don't be afraid of the big bad Gmail: Privacy advocates are frothing about Google's plan to scan e-mail for advertising purposes. A report from an early tester of the service says their concerns are overblown.; By Mathew Honan Apr 26, 2004
In search of the deep Web: The next generation of Web search engines will do more than give you a longer list of search results. They will disrupt the information economy.; By Alex Wright Mar 9, 2004
The Google backlash: The king of search rules the Web -- but now some of the natives are growing restless.; By Farhad Manjoo Jun 25, 2003
Meet Mr. Anti-Google: A crusading webmaster says the popular search engine's page-ranking algorithm is "undemocratic."; By Farhad Manjoo Aug 29, 2002
Google à go-go: While other search engines sputter and fail, Monika Henzinger, Google's director of research, has an answer to every query.; By Katharine Mieszkowski Jun 21, 2001
Google: We're down with ODP: Will the streamlined search engine's decision to mix in the 20,000 editors of the Open Directory Project mess with its mojo?; By Mark Durham Mar 24, 2000
Brand builder: Lycos chief executive Bob Davis argues that Yahoo's single-brand strategy is the Web star's Achilles' heel.; By Scott Kirsner Jan 24, 2000
Internet icons on parade?: Jeeves is the first Net character to get a float at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Who'll be next?; By Janelle Brown Sep 24, 1999
From beta to bona fide: Google, a favorite search engine of the plugged-in crowd, uses its $25 million in venture funding to launch a site almost unchanged from the "test" version.; By Janelle Brown Sep 23, 1999
Pop chart: Pamela Anderson? Britney Spears? Who tops the list of celebrity search terms on the new Lycos 50?; By Janelle Brown Sep 21, 1999
Is AltaVista on the take?: Paid search results aren't a despicable sellout -- they're a sign that the search engines can't keep up with their job.; By Scott Rosenberg Apr 22, 1999
Let's Get This Straight: A corporate game of Internet Monopoly: @Home's purchase of Excite poses a new challenge to AOL and leaves Microsoft on the sidelines -- for now.; By Scott Rosenberg Jan 20, 1999
Let's Get This Straight: Yes, there is a better search engine: Yes, there is a better search engine. While the portal sites fiddle, Google catches fire.; By Scott Rosenberg Dec 21, 1998
Let's Get This Straight: Safety in numbers?: "Groupthink-ware" lets you follow the crowds on the Web -- instead of going your own way.; By Scott Rosenberg Jul 8, 1998
Let's Get This Straight: Any portal in a storm: All-in-one Web sites are sparking a corporate mating frenzy. Are they really worth the billions?; By Scott Rosenberg Jun 22, 1998

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