Google Analytics in Germany is Illegal?

German officials are trying to ban Google Analytics for privacy concerns. According to Techcrunch, German privacy protection officials fear Google Analytics would be able to create visitor profiles including their interests, lifestyles, consumption patterns, political and...

Google Earth Runs the Spy Scene

"Look! It's my car. It's at my house.  Everyone in the World can See!"     Yes.  Google just keeps on monopolizing.  The newest rumor is of their Operating System.  Does this mean the end of Microsoft and Apple as we will all be able to...

Offensive Photo of "Ape-Like" Michelle Obama Top Google Search

What is the first image that pops up when you key in <<Michelle Obama>> in Google Image search? An "ape-like" photo of the First Lady that many believe is extremely offensive. But, it is the top...

Google Chrome OS Announcement: November 19

Google will be unveiling the Google Chrome OS tomorrow (November 19). Mainly, I'm curious about what would make Google Chrome OS different than existing Linux distros- Karmic Koala ain't bad so far, though I've...

The Google Phone: Coming Soon

Even as Verizon's Droid phones hit the US market, buzz is building, yet again, about a Google-branded phone. Originally, the plan was to have the Google phone on the market by the holidays, but that timeframe has...

Youtube Direct: Get Other People To Do Your Video Work

Youtube is launching Youtube Direct, which is a contribution and curation tool for news organizations seeking public contributions for video footage. The upside is that you can shamelessly solicit the public for...

Indian Kid Got 1/20th of what American Kid Got in Google Contest

A kid in India got only 1/20th of what an American kid got in the same Google doodle design contest. Is Google being a bit too cheap?Puru Pratap beat other kids in India and got a laptop and $2,100 (US) for his...

Swiss Government Sues Google Over Street View's Privacy Violation

Switzerland is halting Google from proceding with their Street View service maps due to concerns about personal privacy and security of its people. The Swiss government demands higher privacy protection if the...

9 Year old's work on Google Home Page

As India celebrated Children's Day, which marks the birthday of her first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru on November 14, Google homepage had a design painted by a nine-year old named Puru Pratap Singh....

Google Tests SPDY, Wants to Rule the Internet Even More

Google is quietly testing SPDY, an web protocol meant to replace HTTP. Basically, Google wants to control how web pages are written, indexed, found, and read. What could possibly go wrong? I mean, if one company...

Vatican Bishops Gather To Learn Internet Skills From Top Techies

Representatives from Google, YouTube, Wikipedia and Facebook have gathered in Vatican City today, not for a sermon or liturgy, but to give Vatican officials a lecture on the use of Internet and new media. During a four-day conference which started today, Vatican officials...

Google Launches 'Go' - Its Own Programming Language

Google announced on Tuesday the launch of its own new programming language called Go. The language is marketed as "expressive, concurrent, and garbage-collected." Google claims the language will be fast, type safe and open source. Go is said to combine the dynamics of Python...

Google's Flu Shot Finder Locates Clinics With H1N1 Flu Vaccine

On Tuesday, Google launched its Flu Shot Finder feature, which lets users locate clinics that offer H1N1 or seasonal flu vaccine. The service is currently available in 20 U.S. states, but is expected to expand in the future. Although Google’s Flu Shot Finder provides...

Making Waves: SMC talks Google and FTC

NYConvergence ORIGINALBy: Amy Berryhill Technologist of many types came to the Social Media Club event, held at the PRNewswire offices on Hudson St., to weigh in on recent Federal Trade Commission Endorsement Guide updates and watch a Google Wave in action. Over 30 attendees...

Google Job Interview Puzzles, Questions, and Answers

Google is hiring again and is looking for the smartest employees.  Lewis Lin, a job interview professional consultant made 140 questions and puzzles that a company like Google would use to weed out the normal people from the geniuses.  Since yesterday when the...

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