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Microsoft Bites Jellyfish

In its quest to climb closer to the top of the search heap, Microsoft has snapped up comparison shopping engine Jellyfish.com, which pays consumers a rebate for any products purchased through the site. No word yet on whether the software giant will scrap the site altogether or let it continue as a branded subsidiary.

One thing that's clear is Microsoft's interest in the engine's technology -- as posted to its official blog: "We think the technology has some interesting potential applications as we continue to invest heavily in shopping and commerce as a key component of Live Search."

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