Major Internet Companies Agree On China Code Of Conduct

Google, Yahoo and Microsoft have announced they are close to completing a voluntary code of conduct for doing business in China and other countries that censor the Internet. Details of the code of conduct have not yet been made public but Senator Dick Durbin (D-Il) was supportive of the companies' progress. "We must ensure that American companies operating in repressive regimes protect fundamental human rights," Durbin…

Google Street View Expands To Australia, Japan

It's a teensy bit ironic that the first overseas launch of Google's Street View related to the Tour de France.  Street View now appears to be holding a speed trial of its own, you see, with images of Australia, Japan, and over 30 American cities getting released yesterday evening.

Google’s Translation Center Feeds The Machine

Google took the lid off a new service today, an extension of its Translate service called Google Translation Center that connects translators with people who need content translated into other languages. All compensation arrangements are left to the individuals involved, but Google will store results on its own servers.