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Non-Existent Island Pops Up On Google Maps

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 23:00:50 +0000

There are hundreds of thousands ofÂ uninhabited islands on our planet. The South Pacific island of Sandy isn’t one of them… That’s not because there are people secretly living on the sixty-square-mile land mass. It’s because Sandy, despite appearing on Google maps, doesn’t actuallyÂ exist. Researchers from the University ofÂ SydneyÂ became confused when Sandy popped up on Google [...]

Siri Versus Google Voice Search — Who Wins?

Emerald Catron — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:44:44 +0000

We’re sure Apple fanboys will have something to say about this. In a head-to-head contest between Siri and Google Voice Search, it looks like Siri is the loser. But at least she’s friendly while she’s taking her precious time answering your questions. Truthfully, though, both are still faster than asking another person, thankfully. We are [...]

Find Out How Old Google Thinks You Are

Emerald Catron — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:25:25 +0000

Good news, bad news. The bad news is that Google has been monitoring all your online activity and is using it for their own personal gain. The good news is at least it’s fun to see if they guessed your age, gender and interests correctly. That’s pretty good news … right?Â To find out what [...]

'Send a Call from Santa' to Keep Kids in Line… or to Have a Little Holiday Fun

Shauna Wright — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:22:50 +0000

Parents have been using the threat of Santa’s “naughty or nice” list for so long now that it may be losing its strength, so the nice folks at Google stepped in to help.

Enter a little information at Send a Call from Santa and your little one will get a from the North Pole denizen himself. You can customize it to be as personal as you like, including details like the child’s name, gender and what’s on his or her holiday wish list.

Nevada Gives Thumbs-Up To Driverless Cars on the Road [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:35:08 +0000

YouTube A bill has passed in Nevada that makes it legal for Google’s fleet of driverless cars to take to the state’s roads.

The hope is that in the future, these automated cars could avoid the crashes currently caused by distracted driving. Several companies are already hard at work creating the technology necessary to make it happen.

Twin Ports Lose Out To Kansas City, Kan., for Google Project

David Drew — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 01:40:39 +0000

Despite all the hard work done by so many people in the community, we weren’t chosen for the high-speed fiber broadband project. I suppose congratulations are in order for Kansas City, Kansas — but I bet your hockey team stinks! Google announced on its official blog this morning that it will install its high-speed fiber [...]