When you go into a grocery store, you shut your car off – letting it idle would waste gas (and invite thieves). When you pause at a stop sign, you leave your car on – restarting it after one second would just waste time and energy. And although these examples are rather obvious, Google’s now addressing the reasons behind Blackle, a dark search engine and would-be electricity saver.
Google News to Allow Newsmaker Comments
Although Mike Arrington seems less than impressed with it, I think Google’s plan to allow comments on Google News stories — but only from people involved in a news event — is actually a pretty interesting idea.
Google Search Appliance Used By British Builder
It wouldn’t be surprising if, at some point, in some fashion, we see some Google-brand housing. After all, parts of the Googleplex are already pretty cozy, and a recent development has placed Google at the fingertips of one of Britain’s biggest builders.
Cornell University Joins Google Library Project
Attending Cornell University as an undergrad will cost you around $17,000 per semester. But if you just want to look through the school’s libraries, it’s free – some of their content will become available to everyone, thanks to an arrangement with Google’s Library Project.
LiveJournal Founder Leaves (Probably For Google)
It sounds like Google just got another important employee, but the search giant didn’t simply pluck him out of an unemployement line; instead, it may have pulled Brad Fitzpatrick away from LiveJournal (which he created) and Six Apart.
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.
Google Joins Linux-Oriented OIN
Google loves Linux, and as long as you share its enthusiasm, the search giant is willing to give you a hand. That’s the gist, anyway, of a new agreement that makes Google a licensee of the Open Invention Network (OIN).
Fast Times At Google Search Results
Depending on which index you’re trying to hit, your content could show up in Google’s search results in under two minutes. That appears to be limited to blogs, but the big one’s logging times faster than Domino’s Pizza.
Google Street View Expands To Four New Cities
Four more cities are now part of Google’s Street View program: Los Angeles, San Diego, Orlando, and Houston. As for when – or where – the next update will be, there’s still no word.
Become a Business Referral Representative for Google
Keth of Gspy points us to the Google Business Referral Representative job application page. Your mission? To assemble information on local businesses, and to convince them to add their listing to Google Maps (and to pay for Google AdWords ads). From the program FAQ: