Archive for May 4th, 2009

Libraries skeptical of Google books settlement (Reuters.co.uk)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Skeptical library groups asked on Monday for "rigorous oversight" of Google's agreement with authors and publishers that would allow it to put millions of books online.

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Google patent feeds ebook ‘monopoly’ infrared 3D (The Register)

The world is flat. The page is not If there were any doubt that Google is in a prime position to establish a legal monopoly in the world of digital books, the US patent office has snuffed it out.… Whitepaper - Real time protection for Hyper-V

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Libraries sceptical of Google books settlement (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Sceptical library groups asked on Monday for "rigorous oversight" of Google's agreement with authors and publishers that would allow it to put millions of books online.

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Man Delivers Baby Son With Help From Google And YouTube (Medical News Today)

Royal Navy technician Marc Stephens successfully delivered his wife of their fourth baby, a son, at home in Cornwall, UK, while waiting for the ambulance to arrive, after finding out how to do it with the help of Google and YouTube. A spokesperson for the Royal Navy told thisiscornwall.co.uk that Marc's wife Jo went into labour more quickly than they were expecting.

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Prejudice row over Google caste maps (The Herald)

GOOGLE is facing an angry backlash after it added historical maps of Japan to its online collection that detailed the locations of former low-caste communities.

Monday, May 4th, 2009