Google News announced they have added three main features including larger images on the main page; a new realtime coverage page to surface the latest articles and commentary…

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web…

If it’s the first Friday of the month, it must be time for Google to share its latest list of search quality updates.

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google Street View Shows ‘Secret Base’ In Israel, But Military Says It’s Not Secret At All Some in Israel are calling foul after images of… Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article

A week ago tonight, Google pushed out a small, almost unnoticeable Panda refresh. Most SEOs didn’t notice but we did notice something and reported the flux in our May 2012 Google report…

Wil Wheaton may no longer be the “mortal enemy” of fictional character Sheldon Cooper on the CBS TV Show “The Big Bang Theory”, but the actor and writer isn’t hiding his contempt for how Google is forcing Google+ down the throats of users.

Some in Israel are calling foul after images of what’s described as a “secret base” in the Tel Aviv area have appeared on Google’s Street View service. But the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) — the country’s defense department — says everything is fine…

In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have, and more. Google Toys: Penguin & Panda: Source: Instagram Android Beer Slinger:… Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article

Still not convinced that Foursquare wants to be more than a check-in game with points and badges? Today the company launched the latest of several search features that continue to position Foursquare firmly as a formal local search engine: a fully searchable history page where users can review… Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

It is May 4th! Star Wars Day! Below is a collection of goofy and funny stuff for you to enjoy. Have a great day! Quote of the day – “Only a Sith deals in absolutes.” Source: google.com via Melissa on Pinterest Source: google.com via Melissa on Pinterest Source: google.com via Melissa on Pinterest Source: google.com Follow SEJ on Twitter @sejournal