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Santorum: Here's My Modest Marriage Proposal
I was talking with a young friend, eager to have a career in writing, and he looks up to me and seeks my mentoring. I found myself thinking about Rick Santorum, that genial Torquemada, his views on gay marriage and the impacts of economic problems on marriage--straight or gay--and raising children.
CES: YouTube eyes gadgets, channels to boost viewership
YouTube is looking to increase viewership on its online video service by making the service available on an array of connected devices and by adding new content, according to a top executive for the Google Inc unit.
Google shares slide after Motorola earnings warning
Shares of Google Inc fell nearly 4 percent on Monday, after Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc's warning of worse-than-expected financial results raised concerns about Google's pending acquisition of the smartphone maker.
LG Nears Deal with Verizon to Provide FiOS TV
The application would allow FiOS subscribers to steam live television and certain video-on-demand programs through LG products.
Dayana Mendoza of 'Celebrity Apprentice' 2012: Boyfriend, Scandals, and Kidnapping
Dayana Mendoza is one of the hottest new contestants on Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice. The former Miss Venezuela 2007 and Miss Universe 2008 will be taking on other familiar faces in the business world to win money on behalf of her charity of choice, the Latino Commission on AIDS. But the model is more than just a pretty face - born in Caracas, Venezuela, Mendoza had an interesting past that will may or may not come up during the reality television show.
Google Doodles: A Visual History of the Company's Home-Page Experiments [PHOTOS]
Ever since Google celebrated the Burning Man festival with a simple doodle on Aug. 30, 1998, the company has had tons of fun with its doodles. This slideshow offers a trip through the history of Google's doodles, from basic to extremely complex.
Charles Addams: Google Honors 'Addams Family' Creator on his 100th Birthday
Charles Addams, creator of the perennial favorite Addams Family cartoons, would be 100 years old today, and Google is honoring the famed artist with a doodle on its home page.
Rick Santorum's Google Problem: Dan Savage's 'Redefinition' Campaign Still Surging Ahead
It been eight years since columnist and gay rights activist Dan Savage redefined his name to be a neologism for anal sex, but Santorum's Google problem continues to plague his campaign... in part because both Santorum and supporters like the pro-life, anti-gay group AFTAH keep calling voters' attention to it.
LG to roll out Google TV
LG Electronics Inc said on Friday it would unveil its first Google TV next week, joining Sony Corp and Samsung Electronics Co in partnering with the search giant to get a foothold in the emerging Internet TV market.
LG joins Google to roll out Google TV
LG Electronics Inc said on Friday it would unveil its first Google TV next week, joining Sony Corp and Samsung Electronics Co in partnering with the search giant to get a foothold in the emerging Internet TV market.
Google to Launch Own-brand Tablet to Compete with iPad or Kindle Fire?
Internet search engine giant Google will reportedly launch its own-brand tablet, prompting Android fans to wonder which kind of device the company plans to make - will the Google tablet compete with the affordable, $199 Amazon Kindle Fire or the high-end, $499 (and above) Apple iPad 2?
LG Unveils Google TV: Lack of Quality TV Content is Still an Issue
LG Electronics has announced its coalition with Google to launch its own Google TV. LG is the latest entry to Google's ambitious internet TV alliance, which also includes Samsung, Sony and Vizio.
LG Elec says joins Google to roll out Google TV
LG Electronics Inc said on Friday it would unveil its first Google TV next week, joining Sony Corp and Samsung Electronics Co in partnering with the search giant to get a foothold in the emerging Internet TV market.
Euro woes may affect Google ad sales: analyst
Benchmark Co analysts downgraded Google Inc to hold from buy, citing a decline in advertising revenue from Europe and an uncertain outlook for the first half of this year.
Euro Woes May Affect Google Ad Sales: Benchmark
Benchmark Co analysts downgraded Google Inc to hold from buy, citing a decline in advertising revenue from Europe and an uncertain outlook for the first half of this year.
Taiwan's Elan says Apple to pay $5 million in patent settlement
Elan Microelectronics Corp, a Taiwanese touch design company, said on Thursday that Apple Inc will pay $5 million as part of a settlement in a patent infringement case.
Google Secures Over 200 Patents from IBM
Google's patent portfolio just got stronger. The software corporation managed to acquire over 200 patents from IBM Corp.
Apple hires Adobe officer to lead iAd: report
Apple Inc has appointed Adobe Systems Inc's Todd Teresi to head its iAd mobile-advertising business, Bloomberg said, citing three people with knowledge of the matter.
SOPA Workaround Extension Informs Google Chrome Users They Are on SOPA Supporters' Websites
SOPA opponents can use a new Google Chrome extension to ensure they are not unwittingly contributing to the bottom lines of companies that support the Stop Online Privacy Act.
Rick Santorum Sheds Sexual Google Bomb After Iowa Upset
It's been a productive couple weeks for Rick Santorum, who virtually tied with Mitt Romney for first place in the Iowa caucuses and has finally managed to push Dan Savage's Spreading Santorum Web site out of the top spot in Google searches for his name.
After strong Iowa showing, Santorum still has Google problem
NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Americans who take to the Internet to learn more about Rick Santorum following his strong finish in the Iowa caucuses are about to discover his Google problem.
CES 2012 Watch Point: Ultrabooks and Next Generation TVs
The buzz is growing about the world's largest consumer technology trade show - the Consumer Electronics Show 2012 (CES 2012), which will kick off on Jan. 10 in Las Vegas, and many people are wondering what the top technology companies will be showcasing this year.
Yahoo to Name New CEO: AllThingsD Web site
Yahoo is poised to name PayPal President Scott Thompson as chief executive after firing former CEO Carol Bartz in September, Web site AllThingsD reported, citing sources close to the situation.
ASUS Transformer Prime: Ice Cream Sandwich Update and Unlocked Bootloader to be Available
Asus has made the announcement that it will commence the roll out of the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet from next week. It has also announced the imminent release of a bootloader unlocking tool.
How Many People Are Using Facebook in San Francisco at 2.30 p.m. on a Friday?
How many people are using Facebook in San Francisco at 2:30 p.m. on a Friday? Are you familiar with this question? If yes, then you must have attended the job interview at Google for the position of Vendor Relations Manager.
Google vs. Facebook: Who Will Dominate the Internet for Next 10 Years?
In 2012, a big clash between Google, world' largest Internet search engine, and Facebook, world's No.1 social network service, is being predicted.
The 10 Most-Visited Web Sites of 2011: Nielsen Places Google Ahead of Facebook
Earlier this week, Experian Hitwise released its annual list of the most-visited Web sites of 2011; unsurprisingly Facebook topped the list, surpassing Google. Just a few days after that Nielsen Research came out with its own analysis and released its own list of the 10 most-visited Web sites, putting Google on top.
SOPA Bill Protest: Will Facebook, Google and Twitter 'Blackout' the Internet?
NetColalition, a trade association that includes Google, Facebook, Amazon, Twitter and PayPal, is planning a coordinated blackout to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). The blackout would be the most extreme move against the controversial bill yet, but NetColalition says the protest is just the tip of the iceberg.
Google Ending 2011 on High Note: Analyst
Robert W. Baird believes that Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) finished 2011 on a strong note, with healthy Search and e-commerce trends likely driving upside to consensus estimates. The brokerage reiterated its outperform rating on shares of Google, while increasing its price target to $760 from $700.
2011 Christmas Boosts New Activations of iOS and Android Devices
On Christmas Day of this year, activations of new Apple's iOS and Google's Android devices surged 353 percent over the baseline (the average from the first 20 days of December) of 1.5 million to 6.8 million, and more than 142 percent increase over last Christmas, according to mobile application analytics firm Flurry.


