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Google's Exit Angers China

Google’s Exit Angers China

BEIJING — Google Inc.’s partial withdrawal from the China market brought swift condemnation from the government Tuesday while leaving Chinese Web surfers to wonder whether they would be able to access a new offshore search engine site or be blocked by censors. Google’s decision to... [+]

Google Talks Transparency, But Hides Surveillance Stats

Google likes to trumpet transparency and free expression, especially when it concerns the internet, part of its commitment to the corporate motto, “Don’t Be Evil.” But despite the company’s recent online public policy posts espousing unfettered online expression, we aren’t buying it. The Mountain View,... [+]

The Decade Google Made You Stupid

Technology has changed your brain over the past ten years, mostly for the worse. Douglas Rushkoff on Internet-driven ADD, virtual-reality delusions, and how computers changed how you think. The results are a bit scary. Not only have computers changed the way we think, they’ve also... [+]