Yahoo’s Share of US Search Traffic Rises After Its Firefox Deal

Things are looking up for Yahoo. At least a bit. The venerable internet company has made some significant gains in the US internet search market, while Google has experienced its biggest drop in market share since 2009, according to analytics firm StatCounter. The changes come after a deal made…


Facebook Moves One Step Closer to Becoming a Video Empire

As online video heats up, Facebook is doubling down on its effort to capture a bigger share of viewers’ attention. On Thursday, the company announced it had acquired QuickFire Networks, a video startup that uses proprietary technology to support high-quality videos without eating up users’…