Blinkx Hires Several New Execs

Google probably hires around 40 people on a daily basis; it almost certainly achieves that every week.  Not every company’s worth $160 billion, however, and so it’s significant that Blinkx, which has a much smaller budget, has added a few employees and raised its overall headcount to 40.

Google Seeks Edge In Voice Traffic Talks

As part of Google's ongoing efforts to broaden its network, the company has been actively seeking strategic negotiators for submarine networks, and for IP transit services.

UK “How To” Searches Focus On CVs

We used to keep a pretty close eye on Google’s Zeitgeist; somehow, Hot Trends just isn’t the same.  But Hitwise UK’s Heather Hopkins has constructed a Zeitgeist-like list of “how to” searches, and this is definitely worth checking out.