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Tuesday, August 8, 2006
Google offers safer searches
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Giant technology companies attract a lot of praise as well as plenty of haters. Microsoft sure comes to mind. And Google has had its share of detractors too.
But a recent move by Google shows how some of that power can be used for good. If you are using Google for a search and an unsafe Web site is among those found in the search, you’ll get an onscreen warning.
What’s an unsafe Web site? It could be one that implants spyware, or that offers a download that is unsafe. You can read about the new benefit from Google here.
I’ve used the Google toolbar - you can read about it and download it here - for years. Among other things, it helps stop those annoying pop-up ads on the Web. However, make sure you read all the privacy warnings found here before making a decision to install it. None of what I read troubled me, but checking out these disclosures is always a good idea.
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