Ten years ago, Orkut marked Google’s first foray into the social networking arena before people even knew what social media was. The problem is no one really knows what Orkut is either as the service never took off in the U.S. despite some success in India and Brazil. Google isn’t one to dwell in the… Continue reading Google to Shut Down Orkut
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High on the Facebook News Feed [COMIC]
Do you find yourself constantly staring at your Facebook News Feed? The News Feed is an algorithmic stream of new posts that are delivered to you based on your previous history and actions, to continually ensure you are seeing content you’d like. Facebook is constantly tweaking these algorithms for improvement, but given the widespread use… Continue reading High on the Facebook News Feed [COMIC]
Google Is Everywhere [COMIC]
At this year’s I/O Conference, Google revealed its mastermind plan to integrate into your smartphones, computers, televisions, assortment of wearable technology, every screen and device you use today. Soon Google will be staring at you every time you look at your watch or steering wheel. Come to think of it, is there anywhere that Google… Continue reading Google Is Everywhere [COMIC]
How Many Bots Visit Your Site Each Day? White Ops Startup Wants to Help Filter Botnet Traffic
Did you know that an estimated 36% of internet advertising is spent on fraudulent traffic or bots? According to security firm Solve Media, these zombie computers simulating real traffic cost advertisers about $10 billion last year alone. Now a new startup called White Ops believes they’ve found a way to decipher and filter real traffic… Continue reading How Many Bots Visit Your Site Each Day? White Ops Startup Wants to Help Filter Botnet Traffic
Google Launches New Domain Registration Business
Every great website, like Facebook and Yahoo, initially got started with a simple domain name registration. But did you know that 55% of business still don’t have a website? Given the opportunity and Google’s stronghold in the search engine marketplace, it’s just launched a new domain registration business called Google Domains. The site is only… Continue reading Google Launches New Domain Registration Business
Google Launches Initiative to Inspire Girls to Learn How to Code [EDUCATION]
We all use computers, but the professional field around them remains dominated by males. In fact, fewer than one percent of high school girls have expressed interest in learning computer science, despite the potential high salaries and good job opportunities available. So today Google is attempting to solve this problem by launching Made with Code,… Continue reading Google Launches Initiative to Inspire Girls to Learn How to Code [EDUCATION]
Behold the Pinnacle of Internet Wisdom [COMIC]
Browsing the complex and often chaotic world of the Internet all day brings up many questions that need to be answered. And if you stay on the Internet too long, you may just end up going crazy and starting to hear voices. Before you check yourself into a mental hospital, though, make sure you don’t… Continue reading Behold the Pinnacle of Internet Wisdom [COMIC]
Google Adds Account History Settings to Show You What You’ve Been Searching For
Google remembers everything you search for. Now there is even a new Google setting called Account History that lets you browse and manage these old queries including past Google Search history, places you’ve been, YouTube searches and videos you’ve watched. Google uses these saved searches to help deliver better search and YouTube suggestions, advertisements and… Continue reading Google Adds Account History Settings to Show You What You’ve Been Searching For
