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Google to enlist NSA to fight off cyberattacks



Google to enlist NSA to fight off cyberattacks
The world's largest Internet search company and the world's most powerful electronic surveillance organization are teaming up in the name of cyber security. Under an agreement that is still being finalized, the National Security Agency would help Google analyze a major corporate  espionage attack that the firm said originated in China and targeted its computer networks, according to cybersecurity experts familiar with the matter. ... Full story

Security Flaw in IE led to Hackers on recent attacks Google and other companies



Security Flaw in IE led to Hackers on recent attacks Google and other companies
Microsoft's browser flaw exposed Google and at least 20 other companies to hackers in the recent computer attacks. By setting browser's Internet security zone to "High" the security hole can be closed - told by Microsoft on a alert confirming the weakness. The World's largest software maker may also issue an update to fix the problem. Full story

Yahoo Inc. Plans to sell its search business



The internet gaint Yahoo Inc. has opened up to sell its Web Search business or to enter into a partnership with another company. This informations was revealed by Yahoo's top executive. "We are not opposed to doing a deal that would maximize the value of the business in one way or another, be it a partnership or be it a ... Full story

Microsoft ties with Verizon in mobile search deal



Microsoft ties with Verizon in mobile search deal
Latest the deal from Microsoft got leaked out. Yes, Microsoft plans to tie with Verizon, a deal that will provide its search engine on Verizon Wireless cell phones for the period of five years. In the early november, Google planned to tie with verizon for the same purpose. Various press release blamed microsoft for stealing the deal from Google.... Full story

Google & Baidu apologies to chinese government.



Major search engine gaint Google & famous chinese search engine Baidu has apologised on Wednesday after chinese government blamed them of spreading search links that lead to pornographic contents.  Chinese government raised their concern over pornography early this week and accused 19 Internet companies, including Google & Baidu. Chinese government & its six other government agencies announced a crackdown on ... Full story

China Warns Google & Baidu on pornography



China Warns Google & Baidu on pornography
China has the World's largest internet users, which ranges from 240 million to 250 million.  To purify the internet culture, china has issued a rule to ban all the pornography websites, blogs, forums, video sharing, cummunity websites & search engines.  This rule includes the leading search engine gaint Google & Baidu - the leading seach engine master in china. Of course, Google & ... Full story

Wikipedia raises 6 million dollar fund



Wikipedia raises 6 million dollar fund
The Web's most comprehensive open encyclopaeida, the Wikipedia has reached its  fund raising goal.  The Wikimedia foundation, which is the non profit foundation behind Wikipedia has raised 6.2 Million US dollars as funds from contributors. Jimmy Wales, the founder of this foundation had appealed for support in late December.  ... Full story
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