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Goodbye Vista, Hello Windows 7
Microsoft released its latest edition of Windows on October 22nd to replace the highly criticized Windows Vista. The company is hoping for a fresh start after the bad reception from Vista. Since Microsoft’s software runs most of the world’s personal computers, our very own Mike McDonald demonstrates the installation process in this video.
ER’s Dr. Greene Now Saving Real Lives
According to well-known actor/director Anthony Edwards, his role as a doctor on NBC’s hit drama E.R. impacted his life much more than he initially thought. As a result, he is advocating the construction of the first public children’s hospital in Kenya, which would be the largest children’s hospital in Africa. And he is raising awareness through none other than new media outlets.
Where SES Is Heading
Despite the woes and gloom of the economic downturn, it seems that the search industry maintains high energy and enthusiasm. Speaking specifically about SES San Jose 2009, James Hanbury, the CEO of Incisive Media, said he was encouraged by the passion that was very evident at the show.
Matt Cutts Explains Caffeine Update
Google announced yesterday that it has been working on a project called “Caffeine” that will re-write the architecture for Google’s Web search. As Matt Cutts shares exclusively with WebProNews, Caffeine is comparable to the “Big Daddy Update” back in 2005, which consisted of changes to the way Google crawls and indexes websites.
What You Can Expect from SES San Jose
SES always puts on a valuable show in San Jose and this year’s event is no exception. The actual conferences kicks off today, but the event began yesterday with special training services from the Web Analytics Association, Direct Marketing Association, Online Marketing Institute, and Bruce Clay, Inc.
Do You Depend on Social Media?
Twitter experienced a severe outage last week that left the site down for several hours. It was later revealed that the microblogging service was the target of a distributed denial-of-service attack as well as Facebook, LiveJournal, and certain Google websites.
Which Is Better: iPhone or myTouch
Earlier this week T-Mobile announced the national retail availability of Google’s myTouch 3G. After anticipating the device for quite some time, our very own Mike McDonald immediately went out and purchased one. So, how does it compare to Apple’s iPhone 3GS?
WebProNews to Cover SES San Jose 2009
The 11th annual Search Engine Strategies Conference in San Jose is taking place next week and WebProNews will be there getting exclusive coverage. The event takes place Tuesday, August 11th and runs through Thursday, August 13th, with special training days on Monday and Friday.
And Then There Were Two
Yahoo and Microsoft have finally partnered in a search agreement. A deal has been anticipated ever since Microsoft tried to buy Yahoo for 44.6 billion in early 2008. This current proposed deal however, looks nothing like that original offer. The companies have not disclosed all financial terms of the deal, but it does not appear that Yahoo received any upfront payment.
How Much Are You Willing to Pay for News?
Recently the editor of the Financial Times, Lionel Barber, made a statement that most newspaper websites will be charging for content within a year. It is no secret that the newspaper industry has been hurting lately. With so many people turning to the web for their news, newspaper sales are down and the newpaper organizations have been trying to figure out a way to earn revenue online.