Why Social Media-Centric Search Won’t Work

PCMag.com published a great article (from one perspective) about putting too much weight on social media, and the unfounded fears that go along with it as they relate to traditional search. There is a buzz in the news about Larry Page’s threat to his employees that they will lose 25 percent of their bonuses if they do not get their …

Larry Page, back as Google CEO, shakes up top ranks

Google co-founder Larry Page promotes seven executives to run the company’s most important divisions. They will report directly to him in an effort to cut bureaucracy and speed decision making.   Returning Google CEO Larry Page, right, shown with co-founder Sergey Brin in 2004, aims to restore the sense of urgency and innovation that drove the company’s earlier successes, analysts …