| Al Franken Jokes, But Google Fiber Is No Laughing Matter
- Minnesota seeks to distinguish itself in the increasingly reality TV-esque race to convince Google to build a high-speed fiber optic network there with a video featuring junior US Senator (and former comedian) Al Franken. It's funny stuff, but also serious business as Google shakes up the notoriously uncompetitive ISP business just by showing up.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:56:00 GMT
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| Google Reader Play: iPad-Friendly News Reader
- Google has added an iPad-friendly version of its RSS aggregator, called Google Reader Play. According to the Official Google Reader Blog, the new full-screen slide-show is for people who “aren’t interested in taking the time to get Reader set up”. It is also perfect for viewing on tablet PCs, including the upcoming iPad.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:51:00 GMT
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| Ear Infections Could Cause Long-Term 'Lazy Ear'
- Some folks who don’t seem to listen may just have a lazy ear. A new study in rats shows that short-term hearing impairments at any stage of life can lead to rewiring in the part of the brain that processes sounds, making the ear seem as if it is loafing on its duty to make sense from noise
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:28:00 GMT
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| Apple Beware: Dell (With A Little Help From Amazon and Google) is Taking on iTunes
- The formidable triumvirate of Amazon, Dell, and Google is apparently poised to give iTunes the first serious run for its money just as the iPad is about to take Apple’s downloadable media megastore where no computer has gone before.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:19:00 GMT
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| Google's Schmidt: China Negotiations Should End 'Soon'
- Google is actively negotiating with China over web censorship according to CEO Eric Schmidt.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:07:00 GMT
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