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Google Starts "Innovation Reviews"

Google's concept of "20 percent time" might not work at a lot of other businesses; employees would goof off.  But at Google, there's more of a concern that employees are almost being too productive, and so the search giant is instituting new procedures to make sure brilliant ideas don't slip by execs. 

Schmidt Confirms Interest In Acquisitions

It's been a little while since we've had a nice, juicy takeover story to follow, right?  Well, Google might make a move and fill the void, as its CEO, Eric Schmidt, announced during an interview that he's on the hunt again. 

Eric Schmidt Discusses Numerous Hot Issues

The other day, Google CEO Eric Schmidt gave quite an inspirational speech at the University of Pennsylvania, in which he shared his interpretation of the meaning of life. He talked about technology and the importance of the organization of the world's information - Google's ultimate goal.

Google Not Buying a Newspaper

For a while, the blogs were burning with the rumors that Google was going to buy a newspaper. Eric Schmidt has laid these suspicions to rest by announcing that Google will not pursue that option.

Google CEO Shares the Meaning of Life

Eric Schmidt gave a commencement address at the University of Pennsylvania yesterday. The full video is below, but I have pulled out some of the good quotes from it (there were quite a few). He begins with congratulations and talks about how great Penn is, and how there are 250 alumni who work at Google. He says it's the most desirable place for Google to hire interns because the "quality of graduates is the best in the world."

Schmidt Sticking To "Profitable YouTube" Story

It's been close to three years since Google bought YouTube, and so far, the site has cost the search giant a lot more money than it's made.  But Google's CEO still believes the situation will right itself, and new info from an analyst goes a little way towards bearing out his line of thought. 

Google CEO Sees No Conflict With Apple Board Seat

Earlier this week it was reported that the Federal Trade Commission had launched an inquiry into whether the overlap of directors on the boards of Apple and Google violates antitrust laws.

Google, Microsoft Execs Named To Obama's Tech Council

If, on the technology front, our country takes a significant turn for either the better or the worse under President Obama, you might consider voicing your pleasure or dismay by using certain search engines more or less.  It turns out people from both Google and Microsoft have been appointed to the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). 

How Newspapers Should Adapt To Digital Era

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