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Opinion: Is Google evil? The jury is out

Much outrage has been expressed about Google's new privacy policy. People are acting as if they are shocked that Google would consolidate the personal information it gathers from its customers through all of its varied services. What is shocking to me is that none of these people, including members of Congress, seemed to see it coming.

By Ira Winkler | 02 February, 2012 01:30

Tags: Google, privacy, security, Web 2.0 and Web Apps

Google will appeal French libel ruling on search suggestions

Google has been found guilty of libel by a French court as a result of the company's automated search suggestions. Google plans to appeal the ruling, a company spokeswoman said Monday.

By Peter Sayer | 27 September, 2010 22:34

Tags: Civil lawsuits, eric schmidt, Google, internet, legal, search engines

With OS project, is Google over-extending itself?

Google's decision to build a PC operating system could be a master stroke or a colossal blunder, depending on whether the company has the resources that such an ambitious and long-term undertaking will require.

By Juan Carlos Perez | 09 July, 2009 05:15

Tags: Chrome OS, Google, Google Chrome OS, Linux, operating systems

Google's Chrome 2.0: First Impressions

Google Chrome is a browser whose only claim to fame (aside from being a Google product) is its speed and simplicity. In fact, some would claim that Chrome is simple to a fault, with version 1 of the browser lacking features that seem almost fundamental for a Web browser in 2009, such as form auto-fill, a full-screen mode, and extensions. With Chrome 2.0, Google has closed the gap a little bit, adding a full-screen mode, form auto-fill, and the ability to remove thumbnails from the “New Tab” page, along with a whole host of bug fixes and overall performance improvements.

By Uchendu Nwachuku | 22 May, 2009 15:28

Tags: Google, Google Chrome

TinyURL outage trips up Twitterers

"TinyURL is experiencing temporary dificulties." Yes, that's "dificulties."

By Paul Boutin | 09 March, 2009 08:38

Tags: tinyurl

Building Google Chrome: A first look

Last week I said I would look at Google Chrome "from a developer's perspective." I should have specified what kind. I meant I was considering it from a Web developer's perspective: What does it mean for Web application builders to have yet another browser enter the already-crowded field?

By Neil McAllister | 12 September, 2008 09:49

Tags: Google Chrome

Google plays Big Brother

I'm always happy to see competitive products reach the market, particularly one that might give Microsoft a run for its money.

By Bill Snyder | 05 September, 2008 07:56

Tags: Google Chrome

Internet Explorer 8's XSS Filter examined

Microsoft's Security Vulnerability Research & Defense team (SVRD) have recently posted information online about the Cross Site Scripting (XSS) filter to be incorporated into Internet Explorer 8 when it is released.

By Carl Jongsma | 22 August, 2008 10:47

Tags: filter, IE 8, XSS

Cuil: Terminally uncool

Building Web applications that are robust and perform well is hard, but trying to promote them, build a market for them, and then make money from them is far harder. And harder still is when you're launching a Web service that competes with an established brand in the same market.