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  • Yahoo launches 'contextual' search

    Yahoo is offering a new search service designed to help people find more-relevant content online.

  • Study questions Google's long-term dominance

    When it comes to search engines, people overwhelmingly prefer Google--but increasing competition from a number of rivals could eventually threaten the company's top spot, a study has shown.

  • Microsoft offers new angle on maps

    Microsoft on Thursday in the United States will unveil a beta version of Windows Live Local, which is based on its Virtual Earth aerial image application and integrates local search, mapping, driving directions and yellow pages with a bird's-eye view of major U.S. cities.

  • Google search gets personal

    Google on Wednesday will begin to offer people custom accounts to search over their personal query history, in a move to outdo rivals and endear Web surfers.

Features and Case Studies (2)

  • Google's man behind the curtain

    Craig Silverstein -- Google's technology director and employee No. 1 -- discusses the future of search.

  • Mapping a revolution with 'mashups'

    Mashups involving digital maps are bridging the gap between the virtual and physical worlds, with uses ranging from local shopping and traffic reports to online dating and community organising.

Reviews (1)

  • First Take: MSN Search

    Microsoft hustles to catch up with search engine giants Google and Yahoo, but the beta version of MSN Search still leaves plenty of room for improvement.

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