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Google Is Now On Crack

Ryan Tate · 09/08/10 12:37PM

If you wish your search engine was more like a brain implant, then you'll love the new Google: It displays results instantly, predicts what you're looking for, and is extremely fast. It's also a big gamble.

Why Your Google Looks Freaky Today

Ryan Tate · 09/07/10 11:55AM

Some people are seeing their Google.com logo turn into a bunch of jumping balls this morning. Don't panic. There will be time for that tomorrow, when Google announces changes to how everyone searches the Web.

Bedbugs Are Spreading Via Google Now

Ryan Tate · 09/02/10 05:40PM

New York's bedbug panic is no longer confined to the hoi polloi: The superhuman cyborgs who work in Google's Gotham uber-office have found bedbugs at work. Google is infected. Repeat: Google. Is. Infected.

Google Invents Most Annoying Bug of All Time

Ryan Tate · 08/31/10 12:55PM

Last night Google rolled out a bug that would be comical if it weren't so astounding and grating: Open your Gmail inbox, and old school ragtime music starts playing, and can't be stopped. The solution: Use less Google.

Take a Tour of TV Landmarks With Google Street View

John Siegel · 08/31/10 11:22AM


In today's harsh economy, people are cutting back on vacations and sightseeing. Luckily, with the internet, you can see all of your favorite TV sights using Google Street View. Here are some favorites from classic sitcoms to animated shows.

Google's $4 Million Revenge on a Merchant

Ryan Tate · 08/30/10 04:50PM

What happens when a small business owner gets on Google's bad side? In Ryan Abood's case, the answer is, "your business gets crushed and you spend a year and a half in internet Siberia." Do not trifle with The Google.

YouTube Will Ask You To Pay

Ryan Tate · 08/30/10 02:00PM

YouTube, the video brand most closely associated with freak babies, freak kids and cheap pranks, is reportedly poised to charge for its high quality content. Whatever high quality content, that is, the Google video service can drum up.

Now You Can Call People From Gmail, For Some Reason

Ryan Tate · 08/25/10 04:05PM

Have you ever been staring at your junk clogged email inbox and thought, "I wish I could talk to all these people on the phone?" No? Well, then prepare to be baffled by yet another weird Google invention.

Jon Stewart Addresses Google and Net Neutrality

Matt Toder · 08/17/10 10:24PM

On tonight's Daily Show, Jon Stewart addressed the Google-Verizon deal that may end net neutrality. After addressing the details, including a Google slam or two, Stewart got to the real heart of things: how will this affect surfing for porn?

Google's CEO Has Scary Ideas For Children

Ryan Tate · 08/16/10 03:46PM

Eric Schmidt's apparently trying to become tech's creepiest executive. The Google CEO outlined his dystopian vision of the future, in which children change their names at adulthood to escape damning online dossiers — dossiers of the sort stored by Google.

What Movies Are Currently Playing On Google Street View?

John Siegel · 08/11/10 02:49PM

Google Street View is a wonderful tool/time-waster, but its pictures aren't always current. This becomes apparent on its movie theater marquees, like the 20 inside this post. Wanna see a Sci-Fi or comedy flick from years ago? You're in luck!