Archive for November 12th, 2008

Google to trial AdWords system to boost YouTube (Financial Times)

Google is to try out a new approach to advertising on YouTube that is closely modelled on its own highly successful AdWords system, as it continues to cast around for a way to make money from its popular video site.

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Google predicts spread of flu using huge search data (Guardian Unlimited)

Google has applied its massive data-collecting power for the first time to the prediction of the spread of disease, with the launch of a new site that claims to be able to raise the alarm over flu outbreaks up to two weeks in advance of existing public services. Google Flu Trends takes the general search tracking technology pioneered by Google trends and applies it specifically to ...

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Google Earth rebuilds ancient Rome online (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Google on Wednesday resurrected ancient Rome online, opening a three-dimensional virtual version of the city for cyber-explorers interested in trips back through time.

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Google Earth revives ancient Rome (BBC News)

Millions of Google Earth users get the chance to explore ancient Rome, as the capital of the Roman Empire is recreated in 3D.

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Google Earth revives ancient Rome (BBC News)

Millions of Google Earth users get the chance to explore ancient Rome, as the capital of the Roman Empire is recreated in 3D.

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008