Millions love Google and see it as the benevolent uncle of the Internet because it gives stuff away for no cost, and "free" is becoming an increasingly popular word in today's tough times. The danger, however, lies beneath the surface of the digital pond as there will soon be a time, if it hasn't already happened, that Google will have access to more information on the global population and be more influential than the major governments of the world.
Full Story: Asia Times
Thoughts: Don't want to sound like a conspiracy nut but ...
Wake up Neo ... Google has you ...
Wake up Neo ... Google has you ...
Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed? - Hunter S Thompson
Looks like Google are now going into mobile phone production - is there anything this company doesn't want to get its fingers into?
http://atimes.com/atimes/Global_Economy/KL19Dj01.html
http://atimes.com/atimes/Global_Economy/KL19Dj01.html
Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed? - Hunter S Thompson
Or perhaps Google will help out with government spying "projects"
"up to £2 billion of public money will be spent helping private internet and telephone companies to retain information for up to 12 months in separate databases". http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/p ... 211101.ece
"up to £2 billion of public money will be spent helping private internet and telephone companies to retain information for up to 12 months in separate databases". http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/p ... 211101.ece