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Will Google’s PowerMeter give power to the people or spy on them?
Sometime soon, my refrigerator could be spying on my late night ice cream binges. Right now it’s just a large frost-free appliance that doesn’t talk back. But when it starts to network on the Smart Grid via a meter and Google’s PowerMeter application, will Google be analyzing my high-cholesterol snacks?
Continue reading...Judge Puts Off Ruling On Google’s Proposed Digital Book Settlement
Friday, February 19, 2010
NEW YORK, NY -- Google confronted a barrage of criticism from opponents of its proposed digital book settlement Thursday as the Internet search giant tried to persuade a federal judge to approve a deal that would allow it to create the world's largest online library. Some consumer groups warned Thursday that the company that preaches not to be evil could suffer from eroding trust. "They are part of this Silicon Valley culture which says 'don't ask for permission because you can always ask for forgiveness,' " said John Simpson, head of the nonprofit group Consumer Watchdog. "The problem is that they are starting now to be so big and so ambitious that some of the things they are trying to do now are overreaching in a way that will very likely tarnish their brand."
Continue reading...What does Google’s power play mean?
Monday, January 11, 2010
Google last week asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for permission to buy and sell electric power like...
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Friday, March 26, 2010
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