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CNNMoney: Google shares tank as profit comes up shortupdated: Fri Jan 20 2012 09:44:00

A search for Google on Friday will return some pretty ugly results.

Google search undergoes 'most radical transformation ever'updated: Tue Jan 10 2012 12:01:00

Google search is about to get way more personal.

The re-appearing Gmail app for Apple iOSupdated: Wed Nov 16 2011 17:23:00

Two weeks ago, Google published its much-anticipated Gmail app in the Apple app store.

Carving out a Halloween Google Doodleupdated: Mon Oct 31 2011 09:09:00

You know there's something significant going on when Google creates one of its whimsical "doodles" on its home page, and Halloween is no exception.

CNNMoney: Google revenue soars, while G+ network grows to 40 millionupdated: Thu Oct 13 2011 17:22:00

Google reported third-quarter earnings that handily beat estimates, and announced that its three-month-old Google+ social network now has 40 million users.

CNNMoney: Six minutes to pitch the Silicon Valley eliteupdated: Fri Aug 05 2011 17:16:00

CNN's Soledad O'Brien is chronicling the NewMe Accelerator journey in Black in America 4, which airs November 13.

Black entrepreneurs pitch their dreams to Silicon Valleyupdated: Fri Aug 05 2011 14:34:00

Hank Williams has performed dozen of times to audiences like the one here on Thursday at the Kapor Capital investment firm.

Black in America continuesupdated: Fri Aug 05 2011 14:34:00

The Black in America series continues with "Black in America 4", coming this November.

People.com: Alex Trebek Injures Leg While Chasing Burglarupdated: Thu Jul 28 2011 10:50:00

The Jeopardy host faces surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon

Tiny fourth moon discovered in Pluto's orbitupdated: Wed Jul 20 2011 11:04:00

While searching for rings around the dwarf planet Pluto, NASA astronomers made an unintentional discovery -- Pluto has a fourth moon.

CNNMoney: Google+ grows to 10 million usersupdated: Thu Jul 14 2011 17:36:00

Google's Facebook competitor Google+ grew to 10 million users in just two weeks, the company announced Thursday.

CNNMoney: Google Street View snooping lawsuits will proceedupdated: Fri Jul 01 2011 09:09:00

A federal judge has denied Google's request to dismiss several lawsuits accusing the company of illegally collecting private information from open Wi-Fi networks.

A No Nukes reprise 32 years laterupdated: Thu Jun 30 2011 04:38:00

Energized by the Japanese nuclear disaster, many of the performers from the No Nukes concerts of 1979 will regroup this summer for a 2011 version.

Tech blogs not sold on Google's 'Facebook clone'updated: Tue Jun 28 2011 17:39:00

There's an old joke in the tech world:

U.S. sent Google 8,888 requests for user-data in 2010updated: Mon Jun 27 2011 18:49:00

Governments have come knocking on Google's door more frequently seeking people's private usage information.

CNNMoney: Coupons.com raises $200 millionupdated: Thu Jun 09 2011 11:46:00

Call it "the Groupon effect": Investors are flinging money at sites that help consumers pinch their pennies.

SI.com: Dave Perkin: First round done but plenty of under-the-radar talent still in draftupdated: Tue Jun 07 2011 12:03:00

Below is a look at some of the best players still available in the MLB Draft after Monday's first round and compensation round. To read Dave Perkin's pick-by-pick analysis of each of the 60 picks from Monday night, click here.

Jerry Lawson, inventor of modern game console, dies at 70updated: Tue Apr 12 2011 07:46:00

Gerald "Jerry" Lawson, creator of the first cartridge-based videogame console, died Saturday morning in a Mountain View, California, hospital, WIRED.com has learned. Lawson was 70.

'Ambassadors' preach Google gospel on campusupdated: Tue Apr 05 2011 12:08:00

One recent afternoon Emory University senior Emily Rubin gathered some 80 students in a campus meeting room to serve pizza, hand out free stuff and raise awareness about a global cause.

CNNMoney: Google gives '20%' to Japan crisisupdated: Thu Mar 17 2011 05:52:00

Google famously gives its engineers "20% time," allowing them one day a week to work on side projects that interest them. That arrangement launched one of the most critical online tools in the Japanese relief effort: Google's Person Finder, which allows people to search for and post information about missing loved ones.

Google launches first-ever global online science fairupdated: Wed Jan 12 2011 17:48:00

For years, employees at Google have suggested a project near and dear to their nerd hearts: a Google-led science fair.

Some Google employees defect, then rebelupdated: Fri Dec 24 2010 13:36:00

Many computer engineers consider a job offer from Google as the golden ticket.

CNNMoney: As Google rumors swirl, Groupon goes on buying spreeupdated: Wed Dec 01 2010 18:27:00

As speculation about Google's ongoing acquisition discussions with Groupon hits a fever pitch, the daily deals site went out and did a string of acquisitions of its own. Groupon said Wednesday it has acquired Ludic Labs, a San Mateo, Calif., startup that runs a self-service advertising and deals platform for local businesses.

Google ditches Street View Wi-Fi scanningupdated: Thu Oct 21 2010 11:10:00

Google has no plans to resume using its Street View cars to collect information about the location of Wi-Fi networks, a practice that led to a flurry of privacy probes after the company said it unintentionally captured fragments of unencrypted data.

CNNMoney: TechShop: A blowtorch-filled paradise for inventorsupdated: Wed Sep 15 2010 14:09:00

Remember the stereotype of the lone inventor, toiling away in the solitude of a garage?

Chattanooga claims fastest internet in U.S.updated: Mon Sep 13 2010 16:23:00

If you want the fastest internet connection in America, it may be wise to skip Silicon Valley and New York. Instead, look to southern Tennessee.

CNNMoney: Disney buying social gaming developer Playdomupdated: Wed Jul 28 2010 11:06:00

In a move that could bring Mickey Mouse into the online gaming world, Walt Disney Co. said it is buying social game developer Playdom Inc. in a deal worth up to $763 million.

CNNMoney: Google's profit rises but falls short of estimatesupdated: Thu Jul 15 2010 17:42:00

Google's second quarter didn't do much to help get the company's stock out of its current rut.

Google amps up its search with 'Caffeine'updated: Wed Jun 09 2010 12:49:00

If you search Google on Tuesday, you may notice that the information you're looking for is a bit "fresher" than it would have been on Monday.

CNNMoney: Google passwords reported breached in '09 attackupdated: Tue Apr 20 2010 10:19:00

The cyber attack that breached Google's systems in 2009 managed to gain access to the password codes used in online programs, including e-mail, calendar and business applications, according to news reports Tuesday.

Google adds bike routes to online mapsupdated: Sat Mar 13 2010 11:38:00

Peter Smith was riding his bike down a particularly busy road in Austin, Texas, when, amid a frightening blur of big-truck traffic, a thought hit him:

Cities want piece of Googleupdated: Sat Mar 13 2010 11:38:00

Cities across the nation are aggressively bidding to be part of Google's new experimental high-speed fiber network.

'Funeral' held for aging Web browserupdated: Fri Mar 05 2010 09:03:00

More than 100 people, many of them dressed in black, were expected to gather around a coffin Thursday night to say goodbye to an old friend.

CNNMoney: Google testing super-fast broadband networkupdated: Wed Mar 03 2010 13:44:00

Google said Wednesday that it will start testing a new broadband network that will deliver speeds of more than 100 times faster than traditional broadband.

For Google, doodles are oodles of surpriseupdated: Thu Feb 25 2010 19:35:00

Think back to those doodles you've inked in the margins of your notepad in school, at work or while listening on the phone.

CNNMoney: Google sales surge 17%, trouncing forecastsupdated: Thu Jan 21 2010 16:39:00

Google reported quarterly sales Thursday that returned to double-digit growth for the first time in a year on the back of a rebounding advertising market.

Google Nexus phone to debut Tuesday?updated: Wed Jan 06 2010 11:01:00

Google's much-anticipated new phone, the HTC-designed Nexus One, could make its debut next week.

FSB: A sonic silver bullet for fighting crimeupdated: Mon Nov 09 2009 04:35:00

Police surveillance cameras can make civil libertarians queasy. But what if cops could listen for dangerous crime instead of watching?

Gmail service has trouble -- againupdated: Thu Sep 24 2009 15:07:00

Gmail experienced problems on Thursday, with some users reporting slowdowns and service outages.

Scientists say movie androids not as far-fetched as they seemupdated: Wed Sep 23 2009 08:15:00

Why leave home when you can send out a sexy, stylish robot version of yourself to do anything you tell it?

CNNMoney: Stocks poised for a flat openupdated: Wed Sep 09 2009 07:46:00

U.S. stocks were poised for a sluggish start Wednesday as the dollar remained under pressure and investors prepared to move to the sidelines after the previous session's big rally.

FSB: Where's my stimulus?updated: Wed Aug 19 2009 11:28:00

During her four years as an entrepreneur, Trina Nelson has seen plenty of ups and downs. But nothing prepared her for the crisis last December, when the American economy lay in tatters and her Dallas-based catering business nearly collapsed.

CNNMoney: The perks of marrying Googleupdated: Thu Jun 18 2009 19:23:00

When it comes to raising capital in the current economic environment, being married to a Google co-founder has its advantages.

People.com: Cheryl Burke Shows Off Her Summer Bikini Bodyupdated: Sun Jun 07 2009 12:08:00

The Dancing pro is happy being what she says is an "ideal weight for me"

CNNMoney: Google to launch $100 million VC fundupdated: Tue Mar 31 2009 13:32:00

Google is launching a $100 million venture capital fund to develop start-up companies in a range of industries, the company announced Monday night in a blog post.

CNNMoney: Layoffs hit Google: 200 jobs cutupdated: Thu Mar 26 2009 17:27:00

Google said Thursday that it plans to cut "just under" 200 positions in its sales and marketing organizations around the globe, according to a posting on the company's official blog.

CNNMoney: Ex Google executive named CEO of AOLupdated: Thu Mar 12 2009 19:34:00

Tim Armstrong, a former Google executive, was named the new chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AOL, according to a statement released Thursday.

Fortune: Making a Mint on personal financesupdated: Mon Mar 02 2009 13:20:00

Move over, Microsoft Money and Quicken. As tax season approaches, and the new realities of life in recession set in, consumers increasingly are turning to free, Web-based personal finance tools to manage their money.

CNNMoney: Google sales jump 18%updated: Thu Jan 22 2009 18:03:00

Internet advertising behemoth Google continued to show strong sales and profit against a thorny economic backdrop.

CNNMoney: Google's profit rises 26%updated: Thu Oct 16 2008 18:45:00

Internet advertising giant Google reported a strong increase in sales and a bigger profit than expected despite the current economic slump.

Time.com: Google Gets into Video Games -- with Adsupdated: Wed Oct 08 2008 12:00:00

Google Inc., the leader in online search and advertising, is muscling in on video game territory -- though it won't exactly be in the form of a shoot 'em up game

Time.com: EPA Won't Limit Rocket Fuel in Drinking Waterupdated: Mon Sep 22 2008 17:00:00

The Environmental Protection Agency has decided there's no need to rid drinking water of a toxic rocket fuel ingredient that has fouled public water supplies around the country.

Why many Americans prefer their Sundays segregatedupdated: Wed Aug 06 2008 15:18:00

The Rev. Paul Earl Sheppard had recently become the senior pastor of a suburban church in California when a group of parishioners came to him with a disturbing personal question.

Time.com: What Can Genetic Tests Tell You?updated: Tue Jul 22 2008 19:00:00

Linda Avey, co-founder of genetic testing company 23andMe, says genetic information can be illuminating, but ought to be taken with a grain of salt

Outsource your personal life!updated: Thu Jun 26 2008 11:08:00

Indian companies now offer inexpensive personal assistants. CNN's Sara Sidner reports.

FSB: How Intuit boosts salesupdated: Tue May 27 2008 14:49:00

Software giant Intuit has embraced the Net Promoter Score (NPS) to help it get closer to its 20 million customers. The Mountain View, Calif., company, best known for Quick-Books and TurboTax, tracks separate NPS scores for more than 35 lines of business and uses the data to improve its service and products and thus turn disgruntled users into happy ones.

Fortune: Google's biggest threat? Itselfupdated: Wed May 21 2008 12:25:00

As Google's CEO, one of Eric Schmidt's duties is to represent the company in public. Co-presidents and co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin limit their appearances, presumably because they value their privacy, but also because they seem to prefer it that way. Less time glad-handing means more time thinking big thoughts, working with their fellow Google engineers and, frankly, kitesurfing and other recreational activities.

Fortune: Larry Page on how to change the worldupdated: Thu May 01 2008 04:57:00

As president of Google, Larry Page has pushed his people to take risks that have led to hot new applications like Gmail and Google Maps. Lately he has been thinking far outside the walls of his company. Page sees a world of opportunity - in areas ranging from energy to safer cars. But he also sees a world of timidity; not enough people, he worries, are willing to place the big bets that could make a difference in meeting humanity's biggest challenges.

Time.com: Google Maps to Help Refugeesupdated: Tue Apr 08 2008 13:35:00

Internet search giant Google Inc. unveiled a new feature Tuesday for its popular mapping programs that shines a spotlight on the movement of refugees around the world

Fortune: Meet Google's Willy Wonkaupdated: Thu Mar 27 2008 09:49:00

Good thing Google has an on-site dentist. One of the sweetest perks - literally - enjoyed by employees at the company's Mountain View, Calif. headquarters is the unlimited supply of bite-sized chocolates found in its well-stocked cafeterias.

CNNMoney: Google misses estimatesupdated: Thu Jan 31 2008 20:37:00

Google reported earnings and sales for the fourth quarter that missed Wall Street estimates, sending the stock tumbling after hours.

'Kidnap Day,' beer, massages among job perksupdated: Tue Jan 01 2008 10:14:00

Where can you grab a cold beer from the company keg when the clock strikes four? Where can you take in a yoga class during your lunch hour? And where can you do laundry for free?

After tiger attack, I-Reporters look back on zoo visitsupdated: Wed Dec 26 2007 20:33:00

Sawyer Jones kept asking if the tigers could get out of their enclosure. The 3-year-old boy was with his family at the San Francisco Zoo on Tuesday to enjoy a brisk holiday morning with the animals.

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