Spotlight on search

Microsoft finally previews its Web search offering, while Apple emphasizes search in next version of OS X. Also: Linspire looks for "hot words," and Google cozies up to Firefox.

Google stars in Firefox's new browser

Search king makes itself at home on Mozilla's latest release, which has racked up 2.5 million downloads in just two days.
November 11, 2004

Microsoft updates search site

update Company updates a version of its site unveiled in July. A full-fledged search engine release is yet to come.
November 11, 2004

MSN Search--just good enough

commentary Microsoft has unveiled a new version of its search technology. It won't beat Google, but that's OK--it doesn't have to.
November 11, 2004

Linux seller gunning for search

update Searching on Google will be as "old-fashioned as going to Blockbuster for videos," Linspire CEO says.
November 11, 2004

Apple details plans to Spotlight desktop search

Recently posted document throws a little light on a key feature of the next edition of Mac OS X.
November 10, 2004

previous coverage

Google plans desktop search tool for Macs

Google plans to release a version of its desktop search tool for computers that run Apple Computer's Mac operating system.
November 2, 2004