As I was navigating the internet today at work I noticed a new Google feature that seems rather interesting: Google has released the beta version of their https encrypted search website. Google probably didn’t encrypt their searches from the beginning due to the increased overhead of the https protocol. After several test searches I cannot [...]
Posts Tagged ‘google’
2 Jun
Google Apps
We have been working over the last few months to set up and deploy Google Apps to all of our various e-mail users at work. In case you have never heard it before Google has bundled many of their online offerings (Gmail, Google Docs, Google Calendar and Google Sites) into a company branded version that [...]
13 Jan
Google Stands Up To China
Google is taking a courageous stand against China. Good for them! We launched Google.cn in January 2006 in the belief that the benefits of increased access to information for people in China and a more open Internet outweighed our discomfort in agreeing to censor some results. At the time we made clear that “we will carefully [...]
13 Nov
Chrome OS Coming Soon
It looks like Chrome OS will be launching within the week! Google’s Chrome OS project, first announced in July, will become available for download within a week, we’ve heard from a reliable source. Google previously said to expect an early version of the OS in the fall. Hardware support is a problem with all operating [...]
5 Nov
Google Dashboard
Have you ever wondered how much data Google stores in your account? Check out the Google Dashboard, a new tool that shows you a list of every service that you use and provides links for managing your preferences. This tool will be tremendously helpful in figuring out exactly where your data is. Check it out!
8 Jul
Google Chrome OS
It’s official. I will be installing it on my Dell Mini 9 net book as soon as it is available! Google Chrome OS is an open source, lightweight operating system that will initially be targeted at netbooks. Later this year we will open-source its code, and netbooks running Google Chrome OS will be available for [...]
27 Jun
Information Revolution
This is a good video primer of the information revolution and the parts that all of us must play in it. Information is no longer locked up in walled gardens guarded by a few gatekeepers. It is alive and changing. We are charged with its maintenance. The first few scenes remind me of what research [...]
25 Jun
Google Voice
Google Voice is finally here! You can sign up for it at www.google.com/voiceinvite.
14 Jun
Web Prescense Web Schmescense
Derek Leek (Conference Webmaster) and I were able to lead a technology workshop last week during annual conference. The title of the workshop was “Web Prescense, Web Schmesence. What the heck is a website and why do I need it?” We had a very interesting discussion with approximately 75 clergy, laity and a few conference [...]
