November 5, 2015 Google uses ‘unique digital fingerprinting’ to detect child porn in Gmail accounts A cyber-tip created by Google and reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children put a convicted sex offender back in police custody – after the Internet giant used highly-sophisticated technology to detect alleged images of child porn stored on the Houston man’s Gmail account.
November 5, 2015 Google uses its Street View cars to sniff out gas leaks in US cities Mindful that Google's Street View cars cover thousands of miles of roads in a methodical and organized way, an environmental agency recently contacted the Web company to suggest fitting the vehicles with sensors to detect potential hazards such as gas leaks.
November 5, 2015 Google Maps rolls out handy distance calculation tool Whether you're planning a cross-country road trip, a Sunday morning bicycle ride or a leg-punishing marathon route, Google Maps now lets you easily measure the distance between points with a new feature rolled out Wednesday.
November 5, 2015 Augmented reality makes us more human, not less If standing next to someone with Google Glass bothers you, if you're turned off by the idea of your children playing with virtual toys rather than real ones or if you're afraid of a world where any stranger on the street can get your profile using facial recognition, I have three words for you: Get over it!
November 5, 2015 Android news, wearable gadgets, smart home devices expected at Google developer conference An Android update, wearable gadgets and so-called smart home devices are just some of the innovations Google is likely to show off at its two-day developer conference, which begins Wednesday.
November 5, 2015 Glass launch: Google hires design and marketing executive Ivy Ross to prep release Google has chosen design and marketing executive Ivy Ross to help get Glass ready for a proper retail launch. The task is a monumental one, however, as Ross will need to convince a largely skeptical public that Glass is something worth placing on their face.The post Glass launch: Google hires design and marketing executive Ivy Ross to prep release appeared first on Digital Trends.
November 5, 2015 Google Street View lets users explore Angkor’s 1000-year-old temples From student backpackers traveling on a shoestring to retirees crossing off another place on the bucket list, Angkor in Cambodia is on the itinerary of just about every keen globetrotter. And now it’s on Google Street View, too.
November 5, 2015 Google cameras take rafting trip at Grand Canyon Google has taken its all-seeing eyes on a trip that few experience: the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.
November 5, 2015 The superfast web grows: Google Fiber to expand to 34 new cities Google is bringing ultrafast Internet connections to 34 new cities across the country including San Jose, Calif., Phoenix, Ariz., Nashville, Tenn., and Atlanta, Ga. the tech behemoth announced Wednesday.
November 5, 2015 Iowa company sues Google over photo on 'sexy executives' website A Des Moines company is suing Google, demanding it remove a copyrighted photo from a private blog that mocks corporate headshots.
