Archive for December 1st, 2008

Google generation has no need for rote learning (Times Online)

Memorising facts and figures is a waste of time for most schoolchildren because such information is readily available a mere mouse click away, a leading commentator has said.

Monday, December 1st, 2008

Baidu’s homegrown status keeps it in lead (Financial Times)

If China were a market economy, Google’s management team would probably be in high spirits right now.

Monday, December 1st, 2008

Star Wars creator, Google CEO among Obama donors (Reuters)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Filmmaker George Lucas and Google CEO Eric Schmidt are among the donors helping to underwrite Barack Obama's transition to the U.S. presidency, according to figures released on Monday.

Monday, December 1st, 2008

Star Wars creator, Google CEO among Obama donors (AlertNet)

Source: Reuters By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Filmmaker George Lucas and Google CEO Eric Schmidt are among the donors helping to underwrite Barack Obama's transition to the U.S. presidency, ...

Monday, December 1st, 2008

Google makes Wales Little Britain (BBC News)

A mistake on the Google Maps website leaves Wales labelled with its Irish name - literally meaning Little Britain.

Monday, December 1st, 2008