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Google puts bounty on security bugs

Are you an avid vulnerability hunter who wants to earn an extra buck or two for your skills? If so, Google would like a word with you. The company has announced a new experimental reward program for those who find … Continue reading

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Technolog – Google refines local search with Place Search tool

Google further honed its local search Thursday, introducing Place Search, a new program that organizes information around specific locations so users “can more easily make comparisons and decide where to go,” and should snip about two seconds off such searches. … Continue reading

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Prizewinning chatbot steers the conversation – tech – 26 October 2010 – New Scientist

Humans aren’t the only ones who can steer a conversation to their own benefit. This year’s winner of the Loebner prize for the most convincing chatbot used such a trick to fool a human judge, earning its creator a $3,000 … Continue reading

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Google Is Now Providing Servants to Its Employees

So much for the war on Googler entitlement. Amid heated competition for engineers, Google is trying a remarkable new perk: free use of “runners” to clean apartments, take out trash, cook dinner, run errands—whatever is needed. via Google Is Now … Continue reading

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Google accounts for 6.4 percent of internet traffic – CNN.com

The internet is growing fast, but Google is growing even faster. According to online security company Arbor Networks, Google now represents an average 6.4 percent of all internet traffic. via Google accounts for 6.4 percent of internet traffic – CNN.com.

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Google Instant search hitting select Android phones now

When Google Instant launched this past September, we were told that it would launch for mobile phones sometime this fall, and it seems that the Google Instant feature may be hitting select Android phones right now. If you’re holding onto … Continue reading

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Apocrypha In Your Browser: Google Is Putting The Dead Sea Scrolls Online | Popular Science

In a matter of months, it will be possible to peruse the Dead Sea Scrolls from the comfort of your computer chair. Because now that Google’s digitized one priceless national treasure, this is the next logical step. The keepers of … Continue reading

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Not so shocking: TV networks block Google TV

Google describes its new Google TV as a “platform that combines your current TV programming and the open Web into a single, seamless entertainment experience.” But broadcasters don’t necessarily want to see that delicious combination of peanut butter and chocolate … Continue reading

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Official Google Blog: This is Demo Slam

If you’re reading this, then you’ve probably watched your share of tech demos in your life, possibly on this very blog. Like broccoli, tech demos are good for you. But kids don’t line up for broccoli—just like the majority of … Continue reading

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