December 2011

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Saudi Prince pumps $300 million into Twitter

Saudi Prince pumps $300 million into Twitter

Twitter's latest major chunk of backing comes from the Arab world as Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal invested $300 million...

Germany captures 43% of the world’s solar power

Germany captures 43% of the world’s solar power

Few developments, notions, or facts relating to green technology surprise us anymore. Alternative energy continues to expand while oil consumption...

FORGET ALL THE MEMES (of 2011)

FORGET ALL THE MEMES (of 2011)

That awkward moment when you realize that the memes listed in KnowYourMeme's Best of 2011 list sucked - I just...

What would Facebook look like at the North Pole?

What would Facebook look like at the North Pole?

As Christmas and other holidays lurk around the corner, it's time to take a lighter view. Why? There's so much...

SOPA vote delayed

SOPA vote delayed

The House Judiciary Committee has ceased without a vote to try to pass the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) out...

Android Developer Relations introduces training to help build better apps

Android Developer Relations introduces training to help build better apps

The Android Developers blog announced that they are launching a beta of Android Training, "a collection of classes that we...

2011 through the eyes of Google (and therefore, the world)

2011 through the eyes of Google (and therefore, the world)

Every year, Google composes a Zeitgeist report that attempts to capture the essence of the year and give a glimpse...

Xbox and iPad soar, others plummet as desired gifts for kids

Xbox and iPad soar, others plummet as desired gifts for kids

The trends of sales during the holidays often relies on the wants of children and teens. It isn't just in...

Google has a Siri competitor around the corner

Google has a Siri competitor around the corner

Google's competitor for Apple's Siri is codenamed "Majel" and could be launched before the end of the year according to...

“The Internet in 1969” was eerily correct

“The Internet in 1969” was eerily correct

Predictions of the future are often foolish and do not accurately represent reality. In this case, they got it nailed...

Where business intelligence stands in the mobile world

Where business intelligence stands in the mobile world

The concept of business intelligence has been around for decades, but only in the last dozen or so years has...

Google top execs offer to save NASA’s Hangar One… to house their private jets

Google top execs offer to save NASA’s Hangar One… to house their private jets

It is said that most acts of kindness are done with ulterior motives in mind. The offer that Google's top...