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Google Glass Still In Beta Testing, But Already Being Banned In Certain Places

Heather Davis — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:52:05 +0000

Google Glass is still in beta testing, and there are only a few thousand devices out right now, but already some places are banning them! With Glass, you can record audio and video discreetly. This concerns some businesses and venues that already have a ban on cameras, like casinos, concert venues and other places. Some casinos [...]

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 case you are super-gullible. Google Nose [...]

Google Spreadsheets' Cool Beer Trick — Perfect For St. Patrick's Day!

Laura Daniels — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:01:40 +0000

Making spreadsheets — not exactly fun. Enter: Google Spreadsheet, and their handy grid just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. Open a Google Spreadsheet, and enter “Lager” and “IPA” in the first two cells (A1 and A2). Then highlight both, hold the CTRL key, and drag the bottom cell down. VOILA! (or as I should [...]

Check Out Google's Awesome New Google Glass!

Heather Davis — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:10:56 +0000

Here comes something else I will have to get from Google! It’s sits like a pair of glasses would on your face, but it’s Google enabled. You can take HD video and pictures, video conference with your friends and get driving directions all while staying hands free! [button href="http://www.google.com/glass/start/" title="Learn More About Google Glass" align="center"]

Looking Back…

Mike Riley — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:45:43 +0000

On this last day of 2012, let’s take a look back at some of the persons, places, and things that helped define this year. Our source? Google. For the last few years, the mega-search engine has created an annual summary of the most-searched things on their site. They call the review Google Zeitgeist; here’s the 2012 [...]

Are You a 'Pre-Stalker'? New Survey Says Probably

GuySpeed Editors — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 04:01:56 +0000

According to a new survey by the folks over at AskMen, men are more likely to “pre-stalk” a potential partner before dating. In their yearly Great Male Survey on the popular men’s website, when asked exactly how far they would go to find out details about a woman, 55% of men said they would just [...]

An Olympic Mystery — The Odd-Colored Volleyball Jersey

Mike Riley — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 09:27:54 +0000

Are you watching the Olympics? I’m trying to keep up with our local athletes on the National squad. Watching Matt Anderson on the men’s volleyball team, I noticed something weird, which was also the case for the women’s team: One player on each team was wearing a different-colored jersey than the rest of the squad! What’s up with that?

Twins In Name Only

Mike Riley — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:15:22 +0000
I’ve always heard that everyone has a twin out there [although where "out there" is is never clearly defined]. Over the years, I’ve seen a few of them, usually sitting a row or two over on the bus. You may have run into one or two of yours as well. But how many name twins [...]

Self Driving Cars – Maybe We Need Them [VIDEO]

Joe Chille — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:11:21 +0000
Drunk, distracted or inexperienced drivers, people falling asleep at the wheel…wouldn’t it be easier if we just had cars that drive themselves? That may sound futuristic, but the time is now, and with all the accidents in Western New York lately, it can’t come a day too soon. Check this out… video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo [...]

Who Helps Your Kids With Their Homework? You Or Google?

Cheryl Hagen — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:44:07 +0000
Do you help your kids with their homework? A new survey suggests school ages children prefer to “google” their homework rather than ask their parents for help. A third of kids even think their parents can’t help! The Birmingham Science City study found 54% of the 500 children asked say Google and other search engines are [...]

Enter The Google Science Fair 2012! [VIDEO]

Cheryl Hagen — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:54:24 +0000
Google is looking for young and curious minds to enter the Google Science Fair 2012. The competition comes from around the globe, but the prizes are world class. The Google Science Fair is an online competition open to students between the ages of 13-years and 18-years from around the world. You don’t have to be a straight [...]

Valentine's Day: Google's Doodle Will Melt Your Heart [VIDEO]

Cheryl Hagen — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:08:39 +0000
Google is out with a new video for Valentine’s Day that will melt your heart! The so-called “Google Doodle” depicts a young man trying to win a little girl’s heart. The moral of the story soon becomes evident when flowers, candy and an assortment of other gifts don’t get the job done. Tony Bennett sings [...]

Google "Doodle" Celebrates Freddie Mercury (VIDEO)

Mike Riley — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:00:53 +0000
If you use Google (and really, who doesn’t?), you’ve probably noticed that, from time to time, the logo is replaced with a special piece of art [like this one, to celebrate electric guitar inventor Les Paul. More recently, a "doodle" commemorated Lucille Ball's 100th birthday. Go ahead, click on the links. The "doodles" really work]. This [...]

Have You Heard About Google+ ?

Aaron James — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 18:39:57 +0000

It's amazing how much things have changed in the last decade. Everything is always evolving and what was hot yesterday is old and outdated the next. Take a look at cell phones for example the iPhone and the Android devices that seem to do everything now except make dinner and clean the house. How about social media? There was Myspace and now there's Facebook that has 500 million users , plus Twitter that everyone seems to have now. Well, get ready for the next big thing in social media "Google+".

"Google+" To Rival Facebook

Cheryl Hagen — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:19:04 +0000
How many social networking sites do we need? Google apparently thinks one more. The folks at Google have introduced their answer to Facebook. It’s called “Google+” (Google Plus). I’m debating whether to sign up for another site. Facebook already keeps me connected with friends and even family. Google is hoping how it’s dealt with privacy and extensive [...]

Google Helps 5 Small Businesses in 2011 [VIDEO]

Staff — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 03:06:51 +0000

Google surprises five small businesses with computer equipment, smart phones, accounting help, green business practices, and $100,000 in AdWords for a year.

Doodle 4 Google Adds Up to Dollars for Education!

Cheryl Hagen — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:36:27 +0000
Do your kids like to doodle? Then you may want to ask them, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It could be worth thousands of dollars… Kids are getting another chance to redesign Google’s famous logo. The Internet giant has launched its fourth annual Doodle 4 Google contest. The winner gets to see his [...]

Cities That Swear The Most

chuck.stevens — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:31:12 +0000
Here’s an interesting Google project . Using the so-called “seven dirty words you can never say on television” made famous by comedian George Carlin, Google Trends pinpointed the cities that swear the most — at least online. Buffalo is not on the list, but our neighbor to the east is! The top 10 most obscene cities [...]

Today's Guilty Pleasures, You Don't Do These…Do You?

chuck.stevens — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:42:45 +0000

1. Google stalking an ex!
2. Facebook friend-ing former nemeses just to see if they got fat!