Google PageRank used to fight superbugs

And we thought it was just a foolish multi billion dollar way to rank search engine results… UK researchers are saying that Google’s PageRank does such a good job at ranking search results that it could help them focus more accurately on key routes of infection.
The PageRank method currently under the microscope by the researchers, [...]

Google’s User Experience designer leaves the Googleplex

Kevin Fox, Google’s star user experience designer has left the building. Once responsible for the design of Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Reader 2.0, Kevin says its time to leave.
Once employed at Yahoo!, Mr Fox has helped Google’s User Experience and Research group grow from seven members to over 100, and helped forge the clean, [...]

Forget about TV, the internet is where its at

TV is a has been. Sure its great to sit and veg out every once a while, but why cant you do it via the comforts of your computer? LCD’s have come down so much in price over the past year, and there are many options out there to send a signal across the room [...]

Google patent to read text in images and video

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What was the main goal of Google? oh yes, to index the worlds content. Well, of course they are still pushing along with it, and have some interesting patent applications available for public viewing.
Patent applications that were recently made public from July 2007, talk about methods to make computers [...]

Use Twitter? Check out your usage stats

Twitter Stats is a way to grab scan your Twitter account and feed them through the Google Charts API for a unique look at your timeline.
Twitter, the 140 character updater is great on its own, but to spice things up and get a greater sense on how you use it, Twitter Stats is where its [...]