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10 Signs of Life from the News Release
Our favorite format isn't dead; it's just abused more than Ronn Torossian at a Gawker staff meeting.
Getting Hired At Google Just Got Easier (Maybe)
Some people would have you believe that it's easier to get a job with the CIA than with Google. Google has a reputation for putting applicants - who must already meet very high standards - through at least six or so rigorous interviews. The company is in the process of changing its hiring procedures, though, and the changes may make things easier on those would-be…
Google Likes Being Sued?
Lawsuits are generally regarded as tools of aggression. They can be used to legally entangle a company, or to wrest large sums of money from it; rarely are they meant to benefit the corporation being sued. Google may be confusing quite a few of its enemies, then, as the search engine giant seems to thrive on being targeted in case after case.
Google Adjusting Its Hiring Process
The Wall Street Journal has an article today about how Google is adjusting its hiring process following years of criticism, as its needs for a ton of more employees have outstripped its desire to put every candidate through hell.
Google Sets Gadgets Free
Google Gadgets have been set loose, figuratively speaking. According to the Google Code Blog, anyone who's interested in them can now "easily add gadgets to your own site for free." Adam Sah, of the Google Gadgets team, also spoke at length about his department's activities.
