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ZOMG, NSFW Added to Oxford Dictionary

By Josh Wolford June 5, 2011 | 1 Comment

Language is always evolving. And nowadays, with the prevalence of internet use, texting, and social networking, it is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Some new words have just been added to the Oxford Dictionaries Online, a related branch of the …

Google Experiments with Dictionary, Adds Reading Level to Side Bar
By Josh Wolford · April 8, 2011 2

Google Dictionary in Search Today, Google is experimenting with Google Dictionary as an integrated part of search. The dictionary would be available on the side bar as a search option and would allow users to find definitions of words without …
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Google Translate Gains Dictionary Info
Live Search Defines Place In Dictionary

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Webster And AskMeNow Launch Mobile Dictionary
By Mike Sachoff · February 15, 2007

AskMeNow, a mobile search company has partnered with Merriam-Webster, publisher of print and electronic English language references to launch a mobile dictionary. Customers can access the dictionary by texting ASKME (27563). The service is available in the US and Canada.

Mobile users can also access interactive features such as Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day, which is designed to improve vocabulary and Open Dictionary, where members can create and submit their own new words and definitions.

Technology

Google Gadget University Awards
By Nathan Weinberg · January 16, 2007

Google handed out awards for the best Google Gadgets by college students.

Preventing a Brute Force or Dictionary Attack
By Bryan Sullivan · January 10, 2007

To understand and then combat a brute force attack, also known as a dictionary attack, we must start by understanding why it might be an appealing tool for a hacker.

Technology

Streaming Videos Not the Same as Podcasts
By Shel Holtz · July 11, 2006

I was intrigued by the PRWeek headline: “Free podcasts become driving force in BMW branding push.”

Business

Optimization for Google Dictionary
By Lee Odden · February 18, 2006

graywolf has made some good observations about definitions appearing above the organic search results in Google.

The Dictionary Knows You Scanned It
By WebProNews Staff · October 25, 2005

If Google Print sees ‘esquivalience’ in a dictionary it wants to scan, they should stop and consider the legal ramifications.

Business

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Personal Dictionary for Ispell
By A.P. Lawrence · September 20, 2005

Ispell works well, but it has to be the most confused project I’ve ever seen. I started looking into this because I got tired of seeing the same common words pop up for correction and wanted to add those words to some file that would cause Ispell to ignore them.

Business

Blogs Away: Why Blogs Are Important To Market Strategy
By WebProNews Staff · June 3, 2005

It is a “whodathunkit” kind of thing, isn’t it? A web log, with its straightforward elegance, its honest and reciprocal dialogue, its inexpensiveness (though time is money), has become the next darling of marketing and public relations-a real time, two-way walkie-talkie, a bulletin board of instant feedback.

Business

New Adsense Format For Google?
By Olivier Duffez · April 14, 2005

According Darren Rowse (from Problogger.net) Google is secretly testing new Adsense format.

Google Testing Alternate Searches
By Olivier Duffez · April 7, 2005

Google is testing a new feature called “Alternate Searches” intended to enhance the user search experience. Other search engines like Yahoo! or AskJeeves have included in their results pages some suggestions of related searches.

French Version of Google Toolbar 3
By Olivier Duffez · April 1, 2005 · 1

Today, Google released a new version of the Google Toolbar. This free browser tool now checks spelling, enables users to translate English text into 8 other languages.

Microsoft’s Key Windows Architect Defects To Google
By Olivier Duffez · March 4, 2005

According to Microsoft Watch, Mark Lucovsky, one of Microsoft’s key Windows architects, has defected to Google.

A JavaScript That Kills Google AutoLink Links
By Olivier Duffez · February 23, 2005

Chris and Gurtie at Search Guild have published a working script that webmasters can insert into their webpages that kills Google AutoLink links.

Google Changed the Toolbar Checksum Algorithm… Again!
By Olivier Duffez · February 23, 2005 · 1

Olivier Duffez takes a look at Google’s changing of its Toolbar Checksum Algorithm.

Yahoo! Image Database Increases to 1.5 Billion Images
By Olivier Duffez · February 23, 2005

Yahoo! has just indicated that they now index more than 1.5 billion images in their Images Search Engine.

Google Buying 30 Acres In Oregon … Hmm
By Olivier Duffez · February 18, 2005

According to the Business Journal, Google is planning to pay $1.87 million for 30 acres of industrial land within the Port of The Dalles’ Chenoweth Creek Industrial Subdivision.

ZOMG, NSFW Added to Oxford Dictionary

Google Experiments with Dictionary, Adds Reading Level to Side Bar

Answers Looks Up Dictionary.com Purchase

Google Translate Gains Dictionary Info

Live Search Defines Place In Dictionary

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