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AlwaysOn Tackles Multiple Login Annoyance

Wired reports that the AlwaysOn Network is planning to launch the GoingOn network this fall which will offer a solution to the annoying multiple login problem. August 2, 2005

Web Surfers' Top Pet Peeves

A recent survey by the Hostway webhosting company found that web surfers have specific things that don't like about websites and if they discover one or more of these pet peeves they are unlikely to revisit that website again or buy something from the website. August 1, 2005

Search Sites Launch Personalized Tools to Battle Aggregators

Many years after the invention of the Internet it is still getting new "start" or "homepage" being launched by giant media companies. July 30, 2005

Google Holds Search Query Lead

InformationWeek reports that AOL's search queries rose 16% in the second quarter of 2005 and Ask Jeeve's queries rose by 15%. July 28, 2005

Microsoft Changes Longhorn's Name to Vista

Microsoft has announced that the next generation of its Windows operation system will be called Vista. July 26, 2005

MSN Launches Virtual Earth

Microsoft has launched MSN Virtual Earth a detailed online satellite mapping service. July 26, 2005

PBS to Launch Nerd TV

PBS is targeting nerds with a new downloadable video show called Nerd TV. July 22, 2005

Yahoo is Scraping Jobs for Hot Jobs

Yahoo is reportedly scraping jobs from employer websites and other website to beef up its job database at Hot Jobs. July 20, 2005

Study: Just 53% Use Search Engines Frequently

If you thought everyone used a search engine every time they are online you would be wrong according to a new study from icrossing and Harris Interactive. July 19, 2005

Web is the New Battleground for Digital Entertainment

The Internet is the new battleground for digital entertainment. July 18, 2005

New Keyboard Lets Users Trace Virtual Keys

There is a new keyboard available called Shark (Shorthand-Aided Rapid Keyboarding). July 17, 2005

Musipedia Offers Melody Search Tool

Musipedia, an online music encylopedia, has an interesting search tool called the melody search. July 14, 2005

Wearable Camera Records Your Day

Microsoft has a project called SenseCam, which is a wearable camera that takes 2,000 photographs a day of the wearer's surroundings so that they can be examined later. July 13, 2005

US Retains Control of Internet's Root Servers

The Register reports that a statement by the United States government sent shockwaves around the Internet world. July 11, 2005

Blog Covers Google Maps Hacks

A new blog called Google Maps Mania has launched to covering to growing trend of hacking Google maps. July 8, 2005

Philips Developing Talking Furniture

T3 reports that Philips is developing talking furniture that you can communicate to and talk with. July 8, 2005

Babble Device Offers Voice Privacy

Here is a new product that offers a voice privacy solution for people who are concerned about other people eavesdropping on their conversations at the office. July 7, 2005

Google Also Planning Subscription Content Search

Beta News reports that Google is also planning a search tool that will search premium content similar to Yahoo's Search Subscriptions, which was recently launched. July 5, 2005

Industrial Design Excellence Award Winners Announced

The winners of the annual Industrial Design Excellence Awards (IDEAs) have been announced. July 5, 2005

Blinkx Expands to Include Podcast and Vlog Searches

TechWeb reports that Blinkx, a video search tool, has expanded to include searches of both podcasts and vlogs. June 30, 2005