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Column: Google has never looked lamer thanks to 'The Internship'
In terms of character, David Fincher's "The Social Network" didn't do Mark Zuckerberg any favors. Lead Jesse Eisenberg portrays the Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) CEO as a conniving, backstabbing, prideful jerk who very well may have stolen much of the idea behind "The Facebook" from people who trusted him.
However, Facebook comes off looking like the most important product since... » more
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Google street view now includes images of Sept. 11 memorial, Sandy areas
Google's Street View feature received a major update Wednesday that gives Internet users a better look at the Big Apple.
The tech giant's street imaging function now includes updated photos from the Sept. 11 memorial, Central Park and Sandy affected neighborhoods.
"We want people to see the damage but also show that we're resilient. The street view images show what we've... » more
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Facebook, Twitter apps coming to Google Glass
Social networking services Facebook Inc and Twitter are coming to Google Glass, the wearable computer made by the Internet search company.
Google Inc announced on Thursday a half-dozen apps specially designed to work on its Glass devices. News network CNN, fashion magazine Elle, as well as online apps Tumblr and Evernote were among the half-dozen new apps for Glass unveiled during Google's... » more
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Google buys Wavii
Google Inc has acquired Wavii, the Seattle-based startup behind a news summarization app, for roughly $30 million in cash, a person with knowledge of the matter said Tuesday.
Google's successful bid came after Apple Inc had expressed interest in buying Wavii to incorporate the startup's natural language technology into Siri, Apple's voice-activated personal assistant feature, said the person,... » more















