Google is poised to gain yet another (small) foothold in the American educational system – Georgetown University may adopt the company’s Apps for Education. The college hopes to have a new e-mail system in place by next fall, so the change could take place relatively soon.
Google Involved in Digital Democracy
The 2006 elections mark a new era in the way that candidates for various political offices are promoting their platforms to the voting public. Google Video, YouTube, and Google Earth are some of the virtual avenues that today’s candidates are utilizing to reach out to the Internet voter.
Google Space Just A Rumor
With Google’s proposed Googlunaplex and Google Mars, it’s understandable that Techcrunch got all excited over the weekend at rumors Google had purchased the private space ship SpaceShipOne.
Dems To Set Off Election Google Bomb
The search warfare crews we all remember from the 2004 elections (you know, the “miserable failure” ones) are not taking the upcoming midterm election lying down, or even taking for granted reconfiguring of a Congress with a 16% approval rating. The Google-bomb is already set, and is ticking menacingly.
Blog Search Links Up On Google News
Now that it has been running for a few months, Google’s Blog Search has been given a spot on the main Google News page for people to try.
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 Googlers.
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.
Google Delays Authors Guild Case
Motions for summary judgments in Authors Guild v Google have been delayed at Google’s request, and will not be filed until January 2008.