Google Search Appliance now 'more inline with web search'.

Founder kills off search engine project after disappointing takeup.

Google, MSN and Yahoo adopt standard to speed up search engine indexing.

Pretty much every new product gets hyped as a potentially disruptive technology these days, and usually nobody outside of the company's marketing department actually believes it.

Company continues to increase market share.

Company to offer more details on ordering.

Redmond under fire for Vista search feature.

Company lays out idea of 'conceptual search' for the internet of 2019.

Three new "experimental" search modes to try, including maps, and ordering results in a timeline.

Last week, in honour of the Windows 7 launch, we covered Microsoft's biggest successes in the computing field. This week, in the interest of balance, we're looking to the company's dark side..

Search giant scoops up Adscape Media.

Search giant accused of committing huge copyright infringement.

Search, YouTube and Gmail generate big bucks.

It seems irony is lost on Microsoft, who is speaking to the US Congress over what it says are anti-trust concerns regarding Yahoo's advertising deal with Google.

Redmond withdraws acquisition offer.

Proposed buyout will get messy, but could have big rewards.

Search giant reportedly working on deal with CRM service.

Search firm announces stock deal for video-sharing site.

Search provider will let users show Gadgets on their websites.

Users can localise searches by city or postcode.