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Google develops Wikipedia rival

Now in beta, the "knol project" aims to present authoritative articles; once project goes live, contributors can monetize their pages.

December 14, 2007, 10:52 AM PST

Some sites back online after NaviSite goof

update Web host warned customers that servers would be down for about 12 hours on Saturday. It ended up being more like five days.

November 7, 2007, 1:33 PM PST

Google's Android has long road ahead

news analysis Search company's new mobile software platform could revolutionize the cell phone market, but consumers shouldn't hold their breath for cool new phones.

November 5, 2007, 4:50 PM PST

Google sends Android to conquer mobile world

news analysis Analysts expect Google to launch a Google phone now that it has an alliance of supporters behind its Android mobile platform.

November 5, 2007, 2:13 PM PST

Police Blotter: Is computer-generated pornography illegal?

Utah jury delivers guilty verdict after being told "computer-generated images" of nude minors are illegal--despite Supreme Court ruling.

November 2, 2007, 9:49 AM PDT

OpenSocial opens new can of worms

news analysis Google has finally unveiled its social-networking strategy, and it's ambitious even for the seemingly unshakable tech company.
Video: Flixster built into MySpace profile via Google's OpenSocial

October 31, 2007, 1:21 PM PDT

File-sharing furor for Comcast

roundup The ISP finds itself at the center of a controversy over the handling of file-sharing traffic.

October 26, 2007, 12:23 PM PDT

Police Blotter: Craigslist toddler giveaway ad sparks suit

Homeless mother who posted Craigslist ad to find someone to take her 3-year-old daughter tries to get her back from social services.

October 26, 2007, 4:42 AM PDT

Wal-Mart plays Black Friday spoilsport

news analysis Bargain hunters mourn as the retail giant cracks down on Web sites that post holiday sales information early.

October 23, 2007, 4:00 AM PDT