China blocks search engines of popular Chinese portals (AFP)
June 20, 2006
AFP - Chinese authorities have blocked the search engines of two of the country's most popular web portals as part of their efforts to censor the Internet.
Google Earth Adds High-Resolution Images (TechWeb)
June 20, 2006TechWeb - Search company can now provide hi-res images of 20% of the planet's surface
Yahoo's Chinese Search Engine Found To Be Biggest Censor (TechWeb)
June 20, 2006TechWeb - A press advocacy group says Internet companies can still access the Chinese market without betraying their ethical principles, but it claims Yahoo is a big offender in censorship.
Google Finance Struggles for Users (NewsFactor)
June 20, 2006NewsFactor - Google's new financial services portal, called, not surprisingly, Google Finance, is struggling to steal market share from leaders Yahoo Finance and MSN MoneyCentral.