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Meet Caffeine: Google's New Search Index

Google's Caffeine seems an apt name for its' new search index technology. Processing several hundreds of thousands of pages in parallel every second would give most anyone the jitters.

Google Docs soon to be publicly searchable

According to a Google blog post last week, the company will soon enable public search access to 'public' Google Docs.   Good idea, right?

Yahoo Promises to Revolutionize Search

Modern search has evolved greatly since those early days with long lists of links offering little to go on to determine quality or popularity. As search users have -- by and large -- become more sophisticated, we're seeing more sophisticated attempts at rethinking what search can be.

Search space heats up; Wolfram Alpha & Twitter Search (Video)

In this video, ZDNet's search engine guru Sam Diaz discusses growth in the search space; specifically the development of Wolfram Alpha and Twitter Search.

Google's Error Classifies Entire Web as Malware

For approximately 40 minutes Saturday morning, all Google search results bore the now-familiar warning "This site may harm your computer" an indication the site may contain harmful malware.

Doodle 4 Google: Vote for your favorite doodle

Google solicited thousands of entries from K-12 students around the country and selected the top forty (ten doodles for each of the four grade groups). Winners of the contest will be featured on Google's homepage.

Yahoo Unlocks Search, Mail Platforms with Yahoo Open Strategy

With its Yahoo Open Strategy, Yahoo drops its bid toward an open platform for custom application built on core elements of the web services site. As with other platform plays from Facebook and Google, Yahoo is trying to entice the third party development world with a host of assets and tools for extending the value -- and reach -- of the Yahoo product/service line.

Obama Searches Grow after Speech

According to Hitwise US, searches for Presidential hopeful Barack Obama are up 35% this week -- due in part to interest in his so-called 'race speech' given last week.

Source: Hitwise US

Google Experimental Search: Testers Wanted

Google Labs recently launched Experimental Search, which allows you the searcher to evaluate new ways to view and interact with Google's search data.

Spock - Vertical Search People

Looking for Bill Gates? Not the software billionaire but Billy Gates you met at the restaurant last week? Google is fine if you're looking for well-known captains of industry, millionaire athletes, or stars in rehab but what if you're searching for someone not so famous?

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