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Facebook to the Rescue: Zuckerberg & Co. Side With the Rest of Us

Facebook to the Rescue: Zuckerberg & Co. Side With the Rest of Us

You're a tech-savvy poweruser of most impressive internets, so I won't remind you of Google and Verizon's plans to destroy...

Microsoft Tech Advice: Hotmail is broken Sir, what do I do? Tell them to use Google Chrome!

Microsoft Tech Advice: Hotmail is broken Sir, what do I do? Tell them to use Google Chrome!

Microsoft just made a dumb move. I decided to recreate how I think the conversation went between the tech guy...

Google’s A-Comin’, and Facebook’s Locked Down for War

Google’s A-Comin’, and Facebook’s Locked Down for War

It's no secret that Google is clearly ramping up for war with Facebook in the social network sphere. Fortunately, Google...

Grad Student Attempts to Delete Humanity

Grad Student Attempts to Delete Humanity

Have you ever tried finding yourself in Google Street View? I have a friend who's found himself twice. Both times...

Eric Schmidt: There’s A Whole Lotta Android Goin’ On

Eric Schmidt: There’s A Whole Lotta Android Goin’ On

On a happier Google note: according to CEO Eric Schmidt, 200,000 Android handsets are now being activated every day. That's...

A Rolling Wave Gathers No Users…

A Rolling Wave Gathers No Users…

Well, it's about time. Google is finally taking the initiative to shut down Wave, ending the company's most heinous failure...

Bada-Bing: Microsoft Actually Beats Google to a Feature

Bada-Bing: Microsoft Actually Beats Google to a Feature

This is worthy of note because honestly, it simply doesn't happen every day. Bing has actually beaten Google to a...

Google Cheat Sheet

Google Cheat Sheet

No matter how much you use Google search, or how much of an internetz pro you think you are, there's...

Google Wants To Know Where You At

Google Wants To Know Where You At

As if Google didn't know enough about you (and serve up ads accordingly), Google AdWords is now offering a feature...

Eric Schmidt: The Last Man On Earth Denying Google Me

Eric Schmidt: The Last Man On Earth Denying Google Me

Eric Schmidt (guy who runs Google, if you're new to this 'inter-net' thing) was quoted this week as saying that...

Google Versus China: Endgame

Google Versus China: Endgame

Whenever I see the word 'endgame', the only thing going through my head is Highlander. I wonder why that is....

Nexus One Found Dead at Six Months

Nexus One Found Dead at Six Months

Did you ever get a look at the Nexus One? I remember, back in The Day, I was even going...

Foursquare Will Find You. No Matter What.

Foursquare Will Find You. No Matter What.

Foursquare's looking for a search suitor, and Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo are all on board to whisper sweet nothings into...

Like Farmville? So Does Google

Like Farmville? So Does Google

Pygmies in the Amazonian rain forest are all well aware of the addictive and widespread Facebook game Farmville, so I...

Google And China, Friends Again At Last

Google And China, Friends Again At Last

This might have been a no-brainer for some, but the tension between China and Google has been eased when it...

Google’s Back On In China…Mostly

Google’s Back On In China…Mostly

Today's big thing: Google's lights are back on in China after a longer-than-was-really-necessary-you-guys bruhaha that saw Google damn near shut...

HP Takes On Apple, Google For Handheld Futures

HP Takes On Apple, Google For Handheld Futures

Hurrah - HP’s recently-acquired Palm unit has updated its webOS software, unleashing a whole new world of handheld gaming. Well,...

Google Alters Its Approach To China After Beijing Complains

Google Alters Its Approach To China After Beijing Complains

For those of you following the Google Vs. China melodrama, you know the internet giant is doing its best to...

“Google Me” Creating Some “Buzz”

“Google Me” Creating Some “Buzz”

Remember when Google created Buzz to compete with Twitter and Facebook and um, other social tools? Remember how it basically...

Google Street View Grows A Little Horse

Google Street View Grows A Little Horse

The question on lips across the techi-world this morning has to be “Who is horse-boy?” This image was captured by...