Google gets tough on search spam with Penguin 2.0 update (video)
Google has made a major update to its Penguin search algorithm this week, as the internet giant looks to improve its search results by eliminating web spam.
Author: Kevin
Interview with a hacker (Part 1): A day in the life of a blackhat
Hackers- whether cyber-criminals, online vigilantes, political activists or even government agents- have become the bogeymen of the digital age, with high profile cases of cyber-breaches hitting the headlines on a weekly basis. But just who are these seemingly ‘anonymous’ people? And what motivates them to delve into these murky digital waters? In part one of … [Read more…]
Google tests DIY real time bidding platform ‘Open Bidder’
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Yahoo buys gaming platform PlayerScale
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Microsoft boasts of 'Do Not Track' defaults in latest IE ad
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Online staffing trends: 'Biggest shift in work since industrial revolution'
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