Category Archives: Google

Thank you Larry, Thank you Matt, Thank you Google

This is kind of a follow up to my 2007 post, Thank You Cory, Thank You Google. Recently Larry Lessig spoke to Google employees as part of their Talks at Google. He spoke about his recent book, Republic, Lost: How … Continue reading

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Google's Photovoltaic System

This is kind of a follow up to my previous post on Green Computing. IT Conversations has posted a talk by Anthony Ravitz, Project Coordinator, Real Estate & Workplace Services, Google, about Google’s installation of photovoltaic cells on the roof … Continue reading

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Google celebrates Australia Day

Today is Australia Day and as is often the case on days of significances, Google (AU) has a special header for the day. This is the result of Doodle 4 Google My Australia a competition for school students.

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ABC (au) uses Google Earth to show APEC Exclusion Zone

ABC (Australia) is using Google Earth and Maps to show the APEC Exclusion Zone. The Australian national broadcaster is offering a kmz file showing the CBD Exclusion Zone on their web site. http://abc.net.au/kmz/apec.kmz The same information is available using Google … Continue reading

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Thank You Cory, Thank You Google

While watching Authors@Google: Cory Doctorow I thought Thank You Cory, Thank You Google. While I had heard the majority of his thesis before, Thank You Cory for talking about these issues and fighting for our rights. Thank You Google: for … Continue reading

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