Yahoo! makes improvements in search

Yahoo! has decided to update its fraying search engine by launching what it says is "the first in a series of enhancements that will bring you more news and more entertainment in one place".

Yahoo! Search has long been a distant second or third to Google in the search engine wars, and the launch of Microsoft's latest search engine offering Bing was seen by many in the industry as Yahoo! Search's death knell.

There were agreements signed between Yahoo! and Microsoft to combine their search offerings, particularly in the paid search area, to try and remain relevant against the Google juggernaut.