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Google Seeks "Total Information"

Google’s a perfectly good search engine, but how well would it function as some sort of omniscient life coach?  I don’t know - and I’m not sure I want to find out - but we may see it assume that role; Google CEO Eric Schmidt recently said his company might be able to give extremely personalized tips and answers within the next five or so years.

Google CEO Discusses Acquisition Plans

When I’ve heard Eric Schmidt speak - in person, and on more than one occasion - the man seemed entirely straightforward.  And yet, although he’s recently gotten out the message that Google is still interested in making acquisitions, Schmidt’s meaning (beyond that) has been interpreted in a variety of ways.

Googlers Take A Crack At John McCain

Never mind the PBS crew - at a recent debate starring John McCain, neither Jim Lehrer nor Gwen Ifill served as the moderator.  Instead, Google’s CEO, Eric Schmidt, filled that role.  And this seems fitting, considering that the event took place at the Googleplex, in front of a crowd of around 700 Googlers.

Google Considers Networking With News Corp, NBC

NBC and News Corp have enlisted several Google competitors (MSN, Yahoo, AOL) to be distributors in their content network; this may have caused some tremors at the Googleplex.

Eight Ways To Google Network

A scenario we've suggested before comes back from time to time with new, circumstantial evidence it is going to happen; we're referring to the potential for a Google-operated wireless network, with Wi-Fi and maybe even phone service under their banner.

Schmidt: YouTube Growth 'Fundamental'

As the debate continues about YouTube’s impact on Big Media, Google CEO Eric Schmidt made it quite clear where he falls on the issue: “The growth of YouTube, the growth of online, is so fundamental that these companies are going to be forced to work with and in the Internet.”

Google Waxes Philosophical, Confuses Everyone

There's been a lot of lofty rhetoric effluviating (CAUTION: made-up word) out of Mountain View lately. Vinton Cerf and Eric Schmidt seem to agree that human nature, just like on Earth, makes for rotten digital societies – which is why Larry Page is working on a brain-based algorithm to fix it.

Schmidt Bores The DC Crowd

Any collection of technology-oriented folks would love to have a lavish lunch and listen to Google CEO Eric Schmidt talk about online issues; in the nation's Capital, interest levels run a little lower. If I were to offer you a nice lunch at a luxury hotel followed by a speech and a question and answer session with Eric Schmidt, you might be appreciative. Probably grateful.

Google Goes To The Middle East

Google CEO Eric Schmidt spoke recently at the Arab Strategy Forum, and he made some thought-provoking predictions about the region's future. "The next story in the development of the Arab world," Schmidt said, "will be the unleashing of the power of the Arab entrepreneur."

It's Like Eric Schmidt Is Speaking Through An API

The "Conversation with Eric Schmidt" was interesting for a couple of reasons yesterday at the Web 2.0 Summit.