Whether you think about it or not, the issue of safety probably affects just about every decision-making process. After all, even if you favor a grocery store based on its low prices and convenient location, you must also on some level recognize that muggings don’t occur there every day. And Microsoft wants to make sure you feel safe using Bing, too.
Yahoo Promotes “Web Of Objects” Concept At Search Event
Yahoo sure likes names that can be shouted. At a search event the company held yesterday, speakers focused on a "Web of objects" concept – also known as WOO – that Yahoo intends to embrace as a way of moving beyond the standard ten blue links.
Circuit City Promotes What Should Have Been Already
Circuit City stock was perhaps rather attractive to some at around a dollar per share; in a weird twist it’s somehow less attractive at 39 cents—maybe it’s the stink of death all around it, maybe that’s what Blockbuster smelled when they pulled out of an acquisition deal.
Orkut Promotes Insignificant Photo Capabilities
A lot of signs indicate that Google is preparing Orkut for something big; it may well want the service to compete with the likes of MySpace and Facebook. But the latest update – allowing users to keep 100 photos in their “orkut albums” – isn’t impressing too many people.
Google Promotes Ads For Fast-Paced Auto Industry
If you’re trying to reach someone, you might write a letter or send an email. But if you’re trying to reach someone quickly, you’ll type out an instant message or pick up the phone. Now Google’s trying to convince marketers in the auto industry to adapt in a similar fashion.
Google Earth Promotes Global Awareness
One thing you can say about Google is they don’t stray too far from their Birkenstocks –aside from the legal department, where the smell of free love will get you shot on sight. But two new environmental layers added to Google Earth are evidence of those patchouli-scented sandals.
Publisher Promotes “Wikinovel”
Penguin Books and De Montfort University have launched an intriguing new project that they’ve described as “an experiment in creative writing and community.” The experiment’s objective: for a large group of volunteer writers to create a single, preferably coherent novel. Oh, and the title of the “wikinovel” will be A Million Penguins.
Why Apple’s New iPhone Promotes Better Markup
I have to say I’m completely in love with the Apple iPhone Steve Jobs just announced.
Google Promotes EepyBird Exclusive
A clip from the EepyBird “scientists” has become available as a Google Video exclusive. Called The Domino Effect, it basically shows a lot of Mentos-induced Diet Coke geysers. What’s interesting is the amount of attention that Google has devoted to the video, which warranted a post in the Official Google Blog.
Google Promotes Banned Books
Despite America’s reputation as a free society, the practice of banning books in schools and even some libraries has happened through the years. Google and the American Library Association will celebrate 25 years of Banned Books Week, September 23rd – 30th.