Yahoo! Adds Tweets, Breaking News to News Shortcut

After announcements from Google and Bing about incorporating Twitter into their search results, Yahoo! is throwing hopping on the real-time results news bandwagon.

Twitter Consults the Ghost of Fred Berry for New Status Prompt

Twitter has announced that the question that appears in the status update box will no longer be "What are you doing?" Now, it will be "What's happening?"

My immediate reaction was this (and I wasn't the only one):

Google Tests Permanent Sidebar for Results, Blue Submit Buttons for Homepage

Lately, Google is experimenting more than Sheldon Cooper on their homepage - and now, also on their search results.

YouTube Launches Automatic Captions; Great for Accessibility and Search

YouTube is introducing machine-generated automatic captioning to YouTube. The captions can also be translated.

Hunch Unveils New Design for Homepage

Hunch, the "decision engine" launched shortly after Bing (another "decision engine") has updated the design on their homepage.

AdWords Creates Easier Access to Advanced Performance Data

When using AdWords, in order to access some advanced performance data, you had to create reports, which can be time consuming.

AOL to Nix 2,500 Jobs; Asks for Volunteers

AOL is looking to cut 2,500 jobs. Before they go through the tough choice of choosing who to let go, they're asking if anyone wants to volunteer to get the axe.

AdGooroo Unveils Academic Program Featuring Free Tools for Educators

AdGooroo is launching a new academic program that provides free resources to educators wishing to teach their students about search marketing.

Boost eLearning Provides Course on New Google Search Features

Boost eLearning provides search training for organizations, so that employees can conduct efficient searches for their business research.

IPerceptions Launches New Interactive Dashboard Compatible with Web Analytics Programs

iPerceptions has launched a new integrated web analytics solution called A&B Interactive Dashboard.