YouTube Ads Will Take Years to Boost Google
YouTube will need at least two years to start making a meaningful contribution to parent Google's revenue, despite several advertising initiatives this month aimed at cashing in on its online video dominance.
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Google's Earnings Top Wall Street's Targets
Google's quarterly profit beat Wall Street targets, sending shares up 6 percent as the Internet search and advertising leader withstood deepening economic turmoil.
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Alleged Palin Hacker Pleads Innocent
David Kernell, who was accused of accessing Gov. Sarah Palin's email account without authorization, pleaded innocent to the charges on Wednesday.
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Is This Site Safe For Your Kids? CyberPatrol Knows
Have you ever glanced over your child's shoulder at the computer screen only to see a URL that seems… weird? a service from CyberPatrol, SiteCAT, allows you to check out the site link, plus add your own comments.
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Apple Invites Journalists to Notebook Launch
Apple has invited journalists to a press conference on Oct. 14, where new MacBooks are expected to be unveiled.
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OpenOffice 3.0 to Launch Oct. 13
OpenOffice.org will host a launch party in Paris on October 13 to celebrate the eighth anniversary of OpenOffice and the release of version 3.0. The goal? As always, provide a free, open-source alternative to Microsoft Office.
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WD Debuts Next-Gen GreenPower Hard Drive
Western Digital has added a second-generation GreenPower hard drive at 500-Gbytes and a 1-terabyte capacity point. WD says that the drives will consume 20 percent less power than the previous generation.
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DOE Solar Cell Hits 40 Percent Efficiency
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Apple Argues That It Is Not a Monopoly
Apple has asked the court hearing its suit against Psystar to toss out Psystar's counterclaim that Apple is in fact a monopoly, arguing that Psystar's own arguments acknowledge that fact.
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Kohl: Google-Yahoo Deal a Possible Antitrust Threat
Google and Yahoo might be singing the praises of their ad deal on a newly created Web site, but the chairman of a Senate antitrust subcommittee said Thursday that the arrangement could pose a threat to competition.
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