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Google Earth Looks At CO2 Emissions

It's probably fair to say that the average person doesn't know a lot about CO2 emissions; news stories don't go much beyond "humans are responsible for them."  If you want to learn, then, a certain green-minded search giant has made some information available through Google Earth.

Searches Show Brits Afraid Of Cats

If a country were ever to attempt to invade Britain again, they should consider saving their firepower and invest in cats and clowns with excellent vocabularies. According to Hitwise, after a fear of flying, folks in the UK search about these fears more often than any others.

Frank To Introduce Repeal Of Online Gambling Ban

Though Representative Barney Frank has gotten most of his attention due to his role in handling the economic crisis, the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee is also known for his nearly lone opposition to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, almost unanimously passed in late 2006. Frank is holding steady on that opposition and, according to Reuters, will introduce legislation next month to…

More Americans Watching Online And Mobile Video

Watching video on television, online and mobile devices continues to increase and has reached new levels, according to Nielsen. In its fourth quarter "A2/M2 Three Screen Report," Nielsen found that the average American watches 151 hours of TV per month, an all-time high. Americans who watch video over the Internet consume  another 3 hours of online video per month and those who use mobile video…

TV Ad Estimates from Google

It appears that television advertising is following a different trend than many have expected. Advertising Age is citing data from a recent study (due out soon) from Nielsen indicating that its doing better than ever. Some may find this a bit surprising with the increasing popularity of DVRs and online video.