Posts Tagged ‘search-engine’
Senator Al Franken Blasts Google And Facebook on Privacy
Senator Al Franken, in a speech to the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Section, railed against Facebook, Google, and cell phone carriers for the massive amount of information they keep on users. “What we’re seeing is that, just like Americans’ pocketbooks and access to information, their right to privacy can be a casualty of anti-competitive practices,” said Franken. Franken pointed to Google’s recent privacy policy changes as an example of the growing consolidation of user’s information
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Senator Al Franken Blasts Google And Facebook on Privacy
Should Google Hide Its Search Options?
It appears that Google is testing a new interface in which the search options on the left panel are hidden until the user clicks for the drop-down. Here’s a video of it courtesy of WebSonic ( via Search Engine Land ): It’s certainly not a major change that would alter Google’s functionality greatly. If you really want to break it down, however, I would say that it is a step backwards in user experience, as you would have to perform an extra click to get the options you may want.
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Should Google Hide Its Search Options?
Santorum’s “Google Problem” Cleared Up?
The Daily Caller is reporting that presidential candidate Rick Santorum’s “Google-problem” might be a thing of the past. The candidate’s campaign website now outranks a blog designed to smear his good name.
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Santorum’s “Google Problem” Cleared Up?
