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Google may be using its properties-iGoogle, Gmail and Apps-to step up its behavioral ad efforts. via ZD Net

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“Research indicates four out of five Web site visits start with a search”

McAfee and Yahoo have launched a partnership to create safer Web searching. The beta SearchScan, built on McAfee's SiteAdvisor, alerts Yahoo Search users to potentially risky sites. via CRM Daily

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“Securing the current enterprise environment is futile. This is a problem Microsoft should have fixed a long time ago”

Software as a service and cloud computing might not ring a bell for many today, but thats what is going to rule the roost in future for corporate giants. via AndhraNews

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“The Board of blinkx plc notes the recent increase in the Company's share price and confirms that it is not aware of any external bids or bid-related reason for the movement.”

Blinkx is currently the largest and most advanced Internet video search engine in the world. via Web TV Wire

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“We have always felt we could do very well on our own and now that's the path we are focused on”

JAKARTA: Microsoft Corporation will focus on growing its own advertising and Internet search business after it withdrew its takeover offer for Yahoo, chairman Bill Gates said yesterday. via Gulf Daily News

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“It's no surprise that hospitals are earmarking large portions of current and future budgets to wireless development”

The number of U.S. hospitals has decreased by 20 percent in the last 30 years, from over 7,000 in 1975 to 5,747 in 2007. via KSNT-TV Topeka

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Microsoft has pulled its plug in the war with Yahoo! in its attempt to takeover Yahoo! to boost its chances against internet advertising giants Google. via Pujutengineered World

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“What is the mindset that goes to image search and searches for 'car,' as opposed to Google.com and searches for 'car.'”

On Bloomberg Radio this week, Google Search exec Marissa Mayer was asked how Google justifies blowing off the $200 million per year the company claims it could make from text ads on its image search results. via ClickZ News Blog

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“David and our team of Macphiles will continue to innovate on both form and function for Inquisitor”

Correction 6:18 p.m. PT: I misinterpreted the announcement; Inquisitor founder David Watanabe isn't joining Yahoo. via CNET News.com

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Facebook Inc. is loosening its grip on millions of personal profiles to allow inhabitants of its popular Internet hangout to transplant the information and applications to other Web sites.

With the changes announced Friday, Facebook joins a growing movement to make it easier for people to share their favorite pictures, information and applications with family and friends anywhere on the Internet.

Facebook, which has about 70 million users worldwide, unveiled its plans the day after its bigger rival, News Corp.'s MySpace, made a similar commitment. Read more

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