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Stats are the new black

There’s been a renewed interested in statistics recently. First we hadreinvigorate, which has since then shut down and gone into closed beta testing, then came shortstat which mutated intomintand hit the internet by storm (hey, it’s running here so it must be good *cough*). Just recently, adaptive path announced the good-lookingmeasure mapand, last but not least, Google just hit us withGoogle Analytics, based on their recent purchase of Urchin.

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Posted on 14th November 2005 Details

I have to admit Google is starting to bother me to...

I have to admit Google is starting to bother me too with all these bits and pieces they seem to be launching haphazardly.

Linked on 7th June 2006 Details

My thoughts exactly on the Belgian press vs Google...

My thoughts exactly on the Belgian press vs Google: Belgian Court Hankers For Stone Age.

Linked on 18th September 2006 Details

Now there’s what you can indeed call a massive bug...

Now there’s what you can indeed call a massive bug in Google maps.

Linked on 28th September 2006 Details

Master Plan, about the power of Google....

Master Plan, about the power of Google.

Linked on 12th February 2007 Details

Google solar panels...

Google solar panels

Linked on 30th June 2007 Details

Google responds to the stats on emissions generate...

Google responds to the stats on emissions generated by a search mentioned in the previous link.

Linked on 12th January 2009 Details

Google responds to emission stats.

Google responds to the stats on emissions generated by a search mentioned in the previous link.

Linked on 12th January 2009 Details

Google to announce venture with Belgian museum.

Google to Announce Venture With Belgian Museum

Linked on 13th March 2012 Details

Google, You Creepy Sonofabitch

It does feel a little sinister.

Linked on 14th January 2018 Details

Google Memory Loss

That explains my (lack of) search results on certain queries.

Linked on 16th January 2018 Details

Jaron Lanier: How we need to remake the internet

We cannot have a society in which, if two people wish to communicate, the only way that can happen is through a third person who wishes to manipulate them.

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Posted on 15th April 2018 Details

Why I’m done with Chrome

Starting with Chrome 69, logging into a Google site will auto-log you into Chrome. Not a good move.

Linked on 24th September 2018 Details

Product updates based on your feedback

Due to all the negative reactions, Google updates Chrome to make auto-login an option. Better but not perfect.

Linked on 26th September 2018 Details

They're not selling your data. It's much worse...

Note: playing video here allows YouTube to track you across sites. View directly on YouTube to avoid this.

A great explanation of real time bidding and how your personal information does get shared by google (and many others) with thousands of third-parties, some in China and Russia. Whatever sneaky language they use to reassure you, this is the reality of the online advertising world.

Added on May 29, 2022 Details

Wonders you can find on street view.

A site that compiles all the strange and interesting places you can spot on Google Street View.

Linked on 31st January 2023 Details

Chrome is getting worse.

Steer clear of Google Chrome if you value your privacy. They've just introduced a misleadingly labeled "privacy sandbox" feature, which, paradoxically, undermines user privacy rather than protecting it.

Linked on 21st February 2024 Details