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Big time Googler leaves for Facebook

Nov 1, 2010
Back when the ill-fated Google Wave was launched, one of the stars of the video announcement was Wave's developer Lars Rasmussen. He was a big deal...

Soldiers prefer Android

Nov 1, 2010
For the last 20 years, the US military has been trying to build a new custom communications gadget system for soldiers in the field. It's cost half...

New search engine with terrible name debuts

Nov 1, 2010
Blekko is not trying to position itself as a Google killer but it is of interest to someone who wants to put a little more thought into what they...

Google TV getting swept under the rug?

Oct 28, 2010
My goodness, can we already be seeing Google TV die? First the three major broadcast networks blocked their content from the device/service/thingy,...

FTC ends investigation of Google

Oct 27, 2010
You may recall that Google was found to be gathering data from unsecured Wi-Fi networks while out taking pictures for Google Street View. They say...

Oh Google Street View. What are we going to do with you?

Oct 25, 2010
So this is kind of interesting in light of the Firesheep thing. Google now admits that it collected far more information than previously disclosed...

Google TV gets blocked

Oct 22, 2010
When we did our show on Google TV, our guest John Falcone of CNET said this might be an issue. Google said if you get Google TV, you can watch...

For public good, not for profit.

Google's "transfer pricing" doesn't look so innocent

Oct 21, 2010
This final note today. Bloomberg News reported this morning Google has saved more than $3 billion in three years, thanks to the help of a tax hav...

Dead Sea Scrolls coming to the internet

Oct 19, 2010
Apparently, it's a team up effort between Google and the Israeli Antiquities Authority. I hope commenting is not enabled....

Bing holds event today

Oct 13, 2010
The search arm of Microsoft will be announcing some new features to the service. Notably, something to do with Facebook. Facebook execs will be in...