Can you believe it's been exactly 12 years since Windows 95 debuted to crush the DOS-compatible operating system? You know, back when java was still coffee and streaming was still water. Sing "Start Me Up" as you read what we've released this week:

• For faster search, turn here: Our Search team just unleashed three new Yahoo! Shortcuts to help you say "Eureka!" in just one search. Into drugs? New medical shortcuts draw from content in Yahoo! Health, Groups and Answers to provide narrowing for medications and medical conditions. Shopping for gadgets? Search for consumer electronics keywords and get a shopping result shortcut with brands, popular products (reviews included), and buying guides and tips. And just in time for the first pigskin kickoff, the NFL shortcut serves up an insta-snapshot for all players. Read more here and here.
• Lyrical groupthink: Ok, people, join hands and get busy in the first-ever virtual songwriting project. Now’s your chance to contribute to the next hot track for Def Jam artist Ne-Yo through Yahoo! Music Lyricmakers project. The theme is Love so start feeling romantical. Users vote each week though September 28th on their favorite lines until Ne-Yo has six verses, which he'll record and perform. Read more here.
• Flashy and new: For all you ever wanted to know about Flash (think mash-up of Yahoo! Maps), check out the newly revamped Flash Developer Center, with tools, articles, tutorials, and information such as ASTRA, the ActionScript Toolkit for Rich Applications (Yahoo!’s collection of Flash and Flex components, libraries and toolkits). The team has even launched a Flash blog so you can keep tabs on what’s next.
• Styling for promotion: A Yahoo! HotJobs and Banana Republic survey says your wardrobe can make or break your chances for advancement. So we’re giving you the styling know-how (fall fashion tips) and some spending money so you’re primed for that promotion. Enter the sweepstakes (one winner every day until Sept. 30) for a $1,000 shopping spree at Banana Republic here.

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