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Imeem dials into social networking craze

Software maker's new product lets users create desktop-secured private or semi-private communities.
August 14, 2005, 9:01 PM PDT

In Silicon Valley, debating the size of the Web

When Yahoo announced that its search engine index had reached 19.2 billion, Google questioned its rival's accuracy.
The New York Times
August 14, 2005, 5:05 PM PDT

Airlines create new ways to promote fares

Hundreds of thousands of people receive online alerts offering discounts on airfares, while others could end up paying more.
The New York Times
August 9, 2005, 6:36 AM PDT

Yahoo extends phone calling via IM

Instant messaging software now allows PC-to-PC Internet calls and incorporates search features.
August 9, 2005, 5:14 AM PDT

IPO banks on name as China search leader

Despite competition by global leaders on its home turf, Baidu.com's IPO is expected to price ahead of a Friday trading debut on Nasdaq.
August 4, 2005, 5:19 PM PDT

Corporate Mozilla gets thumbs-up from industry

"If Mozilla wants to do business with corporate entities, it needs to be a corporate entity," says one analyst. Others agree the move is sound.
August 3, 2005, 4:56 PM PDT

Yahoo tests blog search in Korea

Web portal quietly begins testing tools that may be coming to the U.S. market and would take on existing players such as Technorati.
August 3, 2005, 4:35 PM PDT

Mozilla Foundation makes commercial move

Firefox developer is creating a for-profit subsidiary to pursue wider potential for the software.
August 3, 2005, 3:56 PM PDT

Dogpile adds MSN search

InfoSpace is building the capabilities of its metasearch Web site, which already offers results from Google, Yahoo and Ask Jeeves.
August 2, 2005, 3:00 AM PDT