A start-up led by former star Google engineers on Sunday unveiled a new web search service that aims to outdo the Internet search leader in size, but faces an uphill battle changing Web surfing habits.
Archive for July, 2008
Former Googleers Unveil Cuil - A New Search Engine
Author: batchblogsJul 30
Alicia Keys to Perform at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds!
Author: batchblogsJul 30
‘Transformers 2′ Star Tyrese Gibson Doubts Shia LaBeouf’s Injury Will Delay Filming
Author: batchblogsJul 30
Shia LaBeouf is currently recovering at Cedars-Sinai Hospital from extensive hand surgery, as well as injuries to his knee and head caused by a car accident in Hollywood on Sunday morning, but the Indiana Jones star won’t be getting any sympathy cards from his Transformers co-star Tyrese Gibson, who downplayed the incident when MTV News caught up with him on Sunday at Comic-Con.
Britney Spears, Lil Wayne, Mariah Carey Among MTV VMA Nominees For Best Male, Female Video
Author: batchblogsJul 30
After thousands of votes on VMA.MTV.com (along with ballots from select industry insiders), two diverse battles are set. A pair of legendary pop icons will square off against two relative newcomers and one wily underdog in the fight for Best Female Video.
Potentially Serious Security Flaws Found In Most Bank Websites
Author: batchblogsJul 30
Potentially Serious Security Flaws Found In Most Bank Websites, Including Large Bank Sites, Study Shows.
Men Share Their Creative Work Online More Than Women
Author: batchblogsJul 30
A Northwestern University study finds that men are more likely to share their creative work online than women despite the fact that women and men engage in creative activities at essentially equal rates.
British NASA Hacker to Face U.S. Trial
Author: batchblogsJul 30
A British computer expert lost his appeal on Wednesday against extradition to the United States where he is accused of “the biggest military hack of all time” and could face up to 70 years in prison.
NBA Referee sentenced for 15 Months in Prison
Author: batchblogsJul 30
NBA Referee - Tim Donaghy was sentenced on Tuesday to 1 year and 3 months in prison for betting on games he officiated and passing on inside information to gamblers.
Musical Olympics in L.A. Dominated by Filipinos
Author: batchblogsJul 30
Filipino singer Jed Madela belted Queen’s victory anthem, “We Are The Champions”, at the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Annual World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) held at Universal CityWalk in Hollywood on July 20.
Three Major Telcos may Extend SMS Promo
Author: batchblogsJul 30
Three major telco companies may extend their reduction fees on text messages.
Chinese Traditions Add New Vigor To Olympic Culture
Author: batchblogsJul 30
The cartoons showing different kinds of events of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games by using characters which are originated from ancient Chinese tales.
Anne Hathaway’s Diaries Seized
Author: batchblogsJul 29
Anne Hathaway’s private diaries have been seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
The Punisher - War Zone
Author: batchblogsJul 29
Feast your eyes on the teaser poster for December’s “Punisher: War Zone” movie!
Harry Potter 6 ‘Half-Blood Prince’
Author: batchblogsJul 29
Darren Aronofsky To Direct ‘RoboCop 4′
Author: batchblogsJul 29
London’s Project Catwalk Winner is a Filipino Designer
Author: batchblogsJul 29
Lower Price for Fuel Efficient Cars: Toyota Philippines
Author: batchblogsJul 29
One of the leading automobile manufacturer in the Philippines - Toyota is set to lower the price of its fuel efficient cars.
Beijing Pollution Still Twice WHO Levels: Greenpeace
Author: batchblogsJul 29
BEIJING - Beijing’s air quality is still falling well short of international guidelines, despite desperate efforts to clean the Olympic host city’s skies before the Games, a report by Greenpeace said Monday.
Remittance Service Partnership by Globe and Western Union
Author: batchblogsJul 29
Globe’s President for mobile commerce arm G-Xchange Inc. - Rizza Eala said about their partnership with Western Union in providing the World’s first cardless and real-time mobile phone remittance service at affordable fees.
Banal Over-Trained, Lost Steam
Author: batchblogsJul 29
There was a pall of gloom in AJ Banal’s dressing room Saturday evening, almost an hour after the previously undefeated boxer took a stunning loss to Panama’s Rafael Concepcion.


































