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See All of Google's April Fool's Day Pranks

Emerald Catron — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:20:00 +0000

If you're anything like us, you probably have no idea what day it is. Well, it's Monday, April 1st. Yes, it's April Fool's Day, which means that Google is planning to pull the wool over our eyes all day long. Here are some of the pranks they're pulling, in cas

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Siri Versus Google Voice Search — Who Wins?

Emerald Catron — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:56:44 +0000

We're sure Apple fanboys will have something to say about this. In a head-to-head contest between Siri and Google Voice Search, it looks like Siri is the loser.

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Google Zeitgeist 2011 Year in Review Looks Back at Revolution, Steve Jobs and Rebecca Black [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:50:17 +0000

As 2011 comes to a close, Google Zeitgeist presents a video retrospective of the most-searched topics that made the year memorable.

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Google Might Start Manufacturing Driverless Cars [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:09:22 +0000

After changing the way we use the Internet, is Google preparing to change the way we drive?

Since 2005, Google has been developing a driverless car, which navigates itself with sensors, Google’s street view software and artificial intelligence.

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Google Reports 70 Percent Increase in Takedown Requests by US Government

Kathy Landin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:49:10 +0000

In an effort to highlight global censorship campaigns, Google’s biannual transparency report revealed a 70 percent increase in takedown requests by the US government and law enforcement agencies.

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Google to Buy Motorola Mobility for $12.5 Billion

Jade Walker — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:58:58 +0000

Google announced on Monday that it would acquire Motorola Mobility Holdings for $40 a share, or $12.5 billion. The offer is the search engine giant’s largest acquisition in its history.

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