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And now for something completely different
Since I’ve been working on Google Reader, I’ve told a lot of my friends about how great it is. And while some of them try Reader and find it really useful, many of them aren’t interested in taking the time to get Reader set up. That’s why today, I’m happy to announce an experimental product from the Google Reader team that makes the best stuff in Reader more accessible for everyone, while giving Reader users a new way to view their feeds. It’s called Google Reader Play, and...
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What’s the Easiest Way to Share Large Files and Media with Friends? [How To]
When you want to to share music, movies, photos, or other files online, you’ve got countless options. We’ve examined most, and for our money, one tool emerges on top of the heap for its ease of use, wide support, and all-around excellence. Sharing files publicly has always been a subject of hot debate, but put aside any legal concerns for the moment and consider: What if you want to just share some home videos or music privately with a few friends rather than the internet at...
Read MoreHow a Denial-of-Service Attack Works
Investigators are piecing together details about one of the most aggressive computer attacks in recent memory — a powerful “denial-of-service” assault that overwhelmed computers at U.S. and South Korean government agencies, companies and institutions, in some cases for days. How does this type of cyber attack work? And how can people make sure their computers are safe? Here are some questions and answers about the attack. Q: What is a “denial-of-service”...
Read MoreGoogle Adds Facebook Friends to Results
I’m not sure how new this is, but when a Facebook user’s profile is returned in Google’s search results, you can now see the user’s location (or network) and a random selection of their friends, as shown on their public profile. I’m not seeing any special markup in the Facebook profile page, but could this be Google’s “Rich Snippets” feature in action, as announced at this year’s Searchology conference? [Thanks Luke!] [By Tony Ruscoe | Origin: Google Adds Facebook Friends to...
Read MoreGoogle Calendar Gadgets Appearing
Andrew Pariser emails in a surprise finding in Google Calendar (if by any chance you’re able to reproduce this – I’m not – please comment): Opened up gcal today, to find an interesting new “Gadgets” link under the google logo. Clicking it opens a right side pane that introduces a gadgets menu and a selection of gadgets to choose from: Add Tasks Add Googler Search Add Jump to Date Add Next Meetings Add Time Zones Add Where Are My Friends? I also have a nice “INTERNAL ONLY”...
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