Google and MSN Disagree on the Future of Web Search

ZDNet is reporting on a Wharton Technology Conference in Philadelphia, where Google, Yahoo and MSN Search representatives voiced disagreement on the future of web search and search engines. For MSN Search the future focus is on the user interface and search form itself; for Google the focus is on the underlying technology and for Yahoo […]

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MySpace Answers for Snooping Parents

Wired News has published a frequently asked questions sheet for parents who want to know more about the popular social networking site MySpace as well as what they should do if their teenagers have a MySpace account that they are worried about. You can read the entire article @ A MySpace Cheat Sheet For Parents. […]

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Police Using Facebook For Investigations

Purdue University’s student newspaper The Exponent is reporting that the popular social network site Facebook is being used by campus police as an investigative tool into student activities and behavior. University police officers are being trained on the use and navigation of the Facebook site to aid with investigations. With the growing popularity of Web […]

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Salvation Army Family Tracing Service

If you are trying to locate the whereabouts of a family member that you have lost contact with, the Salvation Army Family Tracing Service may be able to help you. For more information on the Salvation Army Family Tracing Service, please visit the link below: Salvation Army Family Tracing Service   […]

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Search Engine Privacy Poll Results

A University of Connecticut poll of 800 US adults showed the following results regarding web search monitoring: – 60% oppose search engines storing the search behaviors of their users – 65% oppose the US Government monitoring search behavior of citizens – 50% oppose companies turning over search records to the government – Only 5% of […]

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