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Google Tweaks Search To Boost Google+, And Rivals Get Angry
January 11, 2012 Social media has become a huge part of how people experience the web. So it's not surprising that Google's move to integrate "personal results" into its search results — drawing from the Google+ community — wasn't praised by the folks who run rival social networks.
NPR Ombudsman
Rick Santorum's Google Problem Becomes The Story
January 10, 2012 As Rick Santorum's campaign has surged, so has Dan Savage's re-definition of his name on Google. NPR reported on the issue, but one listener thought the piece was inappropriate, and contributed to Savage's agenda. I sympathize, but don't agree.
The Two-Way
Google Slaps Its Own Wrist Over Chrome Pay-For-Blogging Flap
January 4, 2012 For two months, Chrome will be lower in the rankings of search results for browsers.
The Two-Way
Google Scraps Renewable Energy Initiative
November 23, 2011 Google said other organizations were better suited to take the technology forward.
All Tech Considered
Payment Apps Put Wallets In Phones, Not Pockets
October 28, 2011 The new Google Wallet app lets shoppers who own Android smartphones pay at the counter with a mere wave at the cash register — and without receiving a pocketful of change in return. It's a sign that the use of smartphones as wallets is finally catching on in America.
The Two-Way
Steve Jobs Book Asserts A Vow To Destroy Android
October 21, 2011 With a book about Steve Jobs' life set to hit real and virtual shelves soon, his official biographer, Walter Isaacson, is appearing on 60 Minutes. The book reveals that Jobs waited months before having surgery on a tumor — and unknowingly met his biological father.
It's All Politics
Romney, Perry Come Out Swinging At Debate
September 23, 2011 Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney made the most of his opportunities not only to raise doubts for voters about Texas Gov. Rick Perry's hostility towards Social Security as a federal entitlement but Perry's character.
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Google Is Not Making You Stupid
September 20, 2011 The new media are changing us. But the more things change, the more they stay the same. Remember, the old media were once new media, too.
Blog Of The Nation
Budget Deficit, Puppies And iPhones!
September 19, 2011 Clicks vs. the creative. Does the desire to attract online traffic make a writer less creative? As search engine optimization becomes a bigger part of our lives, a weird sort of online peer pressure has emerged.
Shots - Health News
Google Forking Over $500 Million In Ad Settlement
August 24, 2011 Search giant Google has agreed to settle a federal probe into ads it ran for online Canadian pharmacies by forfeiting $500 million. The settlement assures the company will not face criminal charges.
The Two-Way
Mobile Patent Auction Could Top $1 Billion
June 27, 2011 The last assets of Nortel Networks, the former high-tech giant, are to be auctioned Monday, as it sells off more than 6,000 patents. Google has already aired a $900 million bid for the U.S. and international patents, which focus on mobile video and wireless networks.
Blog Of The Nation
The Future: Sans Blades, Pulses, Typing
June 15, 2011 I am officially overwhelmed by the future. First, I discovered bladeless fans. Next, I heard the Morning Edition story about the pulseless artificial heart. And now, two new Google features: "Search Out Loud" and "Search by Image."
The Two-Way
Have You Strummed Google's Les Paul Tribute Yet Today?
June 9, 2011 We bet there's been a fair amount of time spent today fooling around with Google's latest Doodle. Check out the tips for how to make some music with it.
The Two-Way
Study: Apple Replaces Google As World's Most Valuable Brand
May 9, 2011 All those millions of iPads and new iPhones it sold last helped push Apple past Google in the sixth annual BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands study.
It's All Politics
Facebook, Google Battle For Obama, Washington Supremacy
March 29, 2011 Now that they both dominate the Internet, Facebook and Google are both working hard to gain if not mastery, then at least greater access and influence in Washington.
