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Posts published by Miguel Helft
Internet Companies Hammered by Economic Concerns
By Miguel HelftInternet stocks take a hit along with the rest of the market.
Ask.com Revamps Search Engine
By Miguel HelftAsk.com will unveil a revamped search engine Monday that digs deeper into the Web to answer certain kinds of queries.
Google and Yahoo Agree to Delay Ad Deal
By Miguel HelftGoogle and Yahoo give regulators more time to complete their antitrust probe into the deal.
Google Boasts of Its Energy-Efficient Data Centers
By Miguel HelftGoogle begins to pull back the curtain on its data centers to tout their energy efficiency.
Why Sergey Brin May Have Disclosed His Risk for Parkinson’s
By Miguel HelftBy blogging about a genetic mutation that increases his risk of contracting Parkinson’s, Sergey Brin may be looking for advice.
Google Chief Defends Yahoo Advertising Deal
By Miguel HelftGoogle CEO Eric Schmidt said he will move forward with a controversial ad deal with Yahoo, despite questions raised by federal regulators.
Google and General Electric Team Up on Energy Initiatives
By Miguel HelftGoogle and General Electric said they would team up on a technology and policy effort aimed at increasing the capacity and versatility of the power grid.
First Google Phone to Be Announced Sept. 23
By Miguel HelftT-Mobile plans to unveil the first phone based on Google’s mobile software on Sept. 23 in New York.
Newspapers Worldwide (Minus U.S.) Oppose Google-Yahoo Deal
By Miguel HelftA worldwide association of newspapers asks regulators to block the Google Yahoo deal, even as its U.S.-based member says it has taken no position on it.
Google Tightens Data Retention Policy — Again
By Miguel HelftUnder pressure from regulators and activists, Google tightened its data retention policies, saying it would anonymize search records after nine months, instead of the previous policy of holding identifiable records for 18 months.
Google at Age 10
By Miguel HelftGoogle applied for incorporation 10 years ago. Where does the company stand today, especially compared to rival Microsoft? We take a look at the numbers.
YouTube Praises Dismissal of Copyright Suit Against Veoh
By Miguel HelftLate Wednesday, a federal judge threw out a copyright infringement suit against video-sharing site Veoh. Google’s YouTube unit claimed the ruling bodes well for its legal fight with Viacom.
Facebook Gets Friended by Malware
By Miguel HelftFacebook users have been targeted by spam and a rapidly mutating Internet worm, but the company says it is fighting off the attacks.
Yahoo Shares Trading Below Pre-Microsoft Offer Price
By Miguel HelftYahoo’s shares closed Thursday at their lowest point since Microsoft made its offer to buy the company, signaling ongoing investor pessimism.
Yahoo and Intel to Bring Interactive Applications to TV Sets
By Miguel HelftIntel and Yahoo announced a partnership Wednesday to use widget technology to bring interactive Internet applications to televisions.
