Hard disk test 'surprises' Google
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The impact of heavy use on hard disk drive failure may by overstated, says a report by three Google engineers.
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Search engine leader Google Inc. released free software Tuesday for organizing and finding the hundreds or thousands of digital photos often stored on a computer's hard drive.
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Google Inc. on Thursday became the first tech heavyweight to tackle the daunting task of uncluttering computers, introducing a program that quickly scours hard drives for documents, e-mails, instant messages and past Web searches.
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Microsoft Corp.'s  widely anticipated search engine, which launched in test mode on Thursday, encountered some glitches on its first day, the world's largest software maker said.
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We test this next-generation DVD technology, and get mixed results.
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Google has released a free search tool which sits on the PC desktop and can search its host computer for virtually anything. Launched on Thursday, it blends a search of hard-drive files, emails, recently visited
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Researchers at Rice University have discovered what they say is a flaw in the beta version of Google's Desktop Search product that could allow third parties to access users' search result summaries, providing a sneak peek at part of the content of personal files.
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BOSTON -- A potentially devastating hole in Google Inc.'s prevalent desktop search product could have exposed personal files on users' computers to data thieves. Google fixed the defect within weeks of being informed about it and says it has no evidence the vulnerability was exploited.
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Google Inc  said on  Tuesday it is testing a new interactive service that lets  advertisers measure users' responses in advanced ways using  video or images on Google's vast base of affiliated Web sites.
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Google brought the simplicity of its popular Internet search engine to the computer desktop last week, releasing software that allows people to use its home page to search their hard drives for documents, e-mail messages and other hard-to-find files.
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VMware tests a desktop virtualization program that runs on a USB drive.
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While servers and backup tapes are normally off limits to Google searches, Google's GSA tool does include a mechanism to deal with archived data. Known as the OneBox for Enterprise, it acts as an interface between the GSA and 3rd party search engines.
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Google maintains that a feature built into the Windows Vista operating system that allows users to search a computer's hard drive did not leave room for competition from other desktop search applications.
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The FTC is taking a closer look at Google's latest catch.
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Under pressure from Google, Microsoft has agreed to make it easier for users of Windows Vista to choose third-party software tools to search their hard drives. The change will be included in a significant update scheduled for release sometime later this year.
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You'd be surprised what search engines such as Google, Yahoo and Microsoft Live Search record and retain in their vast data banks.
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Last week when Google came up with its Desktop Search, it promised to make finding files on our desktop a lot less painful. Knowing Google and its other services, I had little doubt that the new tool from their stable would be incredible.