Philosophy
Google has made two changes this past week--not all good.
1.) The "Image Search". Now 100s are listed and when the cursor is placed over an image, it is slightly enlarged. To restrict this feature from popping up as one moves down the selections, one must maintain the cursor within a very narrow margin to the right. It's an annoyance.
2.) "Video Google". No longer are any downloads permitted...public domain or not--NO DOWNLOADS. Only links and embedding are allowed.
- Belief In Evolution Versus National Wealth
I have no idea how many of you follow items I share but don't actually post as entries on this blog, so it just occurred to me that you may not have seen the following picture (from Calamities of Nature), which represents a disturbing picture concerning...
- Google Video--gone
This sucks. Throughout this blog I have linked to Google Video material. I do not have the time to make corrections and apologize for the stupidity of Google's decision. There will be gaps in the blog's content. This is why I am very reluctant...
- "google Instant"...faster Than Superman?
Is this bit of technology really necessary? "Google Instant means search results before you finish typing" 'Streaming results' will save two to five seconds on every 25-second query, says search executive Marissa Mayer – but SEO people may...
- The Shrinking Internet
This is not good news at all but time will determine its impact. "Google to limit free newspaper articles" by Jefferson Graham December 1st, 2009 USA TODAY Google, which has come under fire for making newspaper content easier to read without buying...
- "cuil" Challenges Google As A Search Engine
Competition is good for product development and service to customers [users in this case]. Google is being challenged by a new method for searching the Internet. "Ex-Google engineers debut 'Cuil' way to search" by Michael Liedtke July 28th, 2008...
Philosophy
Google's changes
Google has made two changes this past week--not all good.
1.) The "Image Search". Now 100s are listed and when the cursor is placed over an image, it is slightly enlarged. To restrict this feature from popping up as one moves down the selections, one must maintain the cursor within a very narrow margin to the right. It's an annoyance.
2.) "Video Google". No longer are any downloads permitted...public domain or not--NO DOWNLOADS. Only links and embedding are allowed.
- Belief In Evolution Versus National Wealth
I have no idea how many of you follow items I share but don't actually post as entries on this blog, so it just occurred to me that you may not have seen the following picture (from Calamities of Nature), which represents a disturbing picture concerning...
- Google Video--gone
This sucks. Throughout this blog I have linked to Google Video material. I do not have the time to make corrections and apologize for the stupidity of Google's decision. There will be gaps in the blog's content. This is why I am very reluctant...
- "google Instant"...faster Than Superman?
Is this bit of technology really necessary? "Google Instant means search results before you finish typing" 'Streaming results' will save two to five seconds on every 25-second query, says search executive Marissa Mayer – but SEO people may...
- The Shrinking Internet
This is not good news at all but time will determine its impact. "Google to limit free newspaper articles" by Jefferson Graham December 1st, 2009 USA TODAY Google, which has come under fire for making newspaper content easier to read without buying...
- "cuil" Challenges Google As A Search Engine
Competition is good for product development and service to customers [users in this case]. Google is being challenged by a new method for searching the Internet. "Ex-Google engineers debut 'Cuil' way to search" by Michael Liedtke July 28th, 2008...