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Where is Google search going?
Google is the predominant search engine—in many ways, it controls what we see on the Internet. It is the main information source for vast numbers of people. So what Google does affects us all. The world of computing is changing rapidly as mobile platforms proliferate. Also the sheer amount of data is leading to new [...]
Search engine world-view
Results from three major search engines when you search the term “The world is”: Source: 9gag
Monday links
The future of television has arrived: it’s called the iPadThe future of the television is the iPad. That was the overwhelming message at the TV of Tomorrow conference in New York, which saw executives and decision makers from across the television industry gather for a lively day of discussion and debate about the state and [...]
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Monday links
The era of Japanese consumer electronics giants is deadOnce venerable names in consumer electronics such as Sony, Panasonic, and Sharp have been besieged by competition from rivals in the U.S., South Korea and, increasingly, China—Roger Cheng at CNET One Man, One Computer, 10 Million Students: How Khan Academy Is Reinventing EducationStory at Forbes by Michael [...]
An inside visit to a Google data center
The amount of data that Google processes each day is staggering. Think of the computing power that must be available to provide almost instant responses to millions of simultaneous search queries from all over the world. How is it done? Recently Google provided an inside look at its enormous data centers. The Google official blog [...]
Monday links
How to Spot Truth in the Sea of Lies, Rumors, and Myths on the InternetThe internet is full of crap. For every piece of reputable information you’ll find countless rumors, misinformation, and downright falsehoods. Separating truth from fiction is equal parts a mental battle and diligent research. Here’s how to make sure you never get [...]
