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Lunar Real Estate - Can Corporations Claim Lunar Property? Lunar Real Estate - Can Corporations Claim Lunar Property?

Recent discussions of property rights n the moon has pointed out an interesting point - that the Outer Space Treaty of 1967 makes it legal for corporations to claim lunar property. Companies could therefore stick their proverbial flag in the moon dust to mark it as their own. Talk about an incredible view! Imagine what the real estate taxes would be like on the moon?! [More]





See-Through Billboards - Google Video Campaign (VIDEO) See-Through Billboards - Google Video Campaign (VIDEO)

Google has come up with a brilliant outdoor guerrilla campaign for Google Video using see-through billboards. The message is that Google Video gives you a realistic experience, as if you are seeing real people and scenes right in-front of you. The see-through billboards, which were installed in Ger…[More]



Google Earth Games - Where On Earth Is Waldo? (GALLERY) Google Earth Games - Where On Earth Is Waldo? (GALLERY)

Remember the Where's Waldo books you loved as a kid? Now you can play the high-tech, ultra-modern version with Google Earth! Where On Earth Is Waldo? is the creation of Melanie Cole, a Media Art student who came up with the idea for her graduation project. The glasses-clad, lanky geek in the stri…[More]



Extendads - Google Offers Extendads - Google Offers "Scroll for More" Ads

Google wants to leverage the real estate publishers have allocated to display their ads by giving readers more ads at their option. Have you noticed the little < > arrows? They will let you scroll to get more contextually appropriate ads to click on. With click through rates falling rapidly, Google…[More]









Google Pranks - AdSense for Conversation Google Pranks - AdSense for Conversation

Google launched the "omega testing" of AdSense for Conversations. This new technology would allow users to make money from contextual ads that belong with the conversation in which you are currently engaged. The "unobtrusive" screen you wear above your head would work to teleport you to the place th…[More]



Google Pranks - Calendar Wake Up Feature Google Pranks - Calendar Wake Up Feature

Google thought you might like a morning wake up so they announced the Google Wake Up Kit integrated into Google Calendar. The wake up notification was to be "relentless" to rouse you from your sound sleeping. Wake Up would supposedly get more and more annoying. Wake yourself up with our new Google …[More]



Green April Fools - Energy Wasting Day Green April Fools - Energy Wasting Day

Energy Wasting Day is an April Fool spoof from consumer climate change campaign, Together. Energy Wasting Day centres around a viral film featuring fictional character ‘Dan Power’. In the film, Dan revels in wasteful behaviour such as overfilling his kettle, turning up his thermostat and drivi…[More]



YouTube Recruiting (Part 2) - Cistercian Monks Get Universal Music Deal (VIDEO) YouTube Recruiting (Part 2) - Cistercian Monks Get Universal Music Deal (VIDEO)

Trend Hunter has published other musicians who had their big break via YouTube, myspace or other social networks; but now a YouTube video is to thank for Austrian Cistercian Monks getting a world-wide music album contract with Universal Music. Universal has been looking for monks, men of the cloth …[More]



Body Scanned Designer Jeans - Bodymetrics (VIDEO) Body Scanned Designer Jeans - Bodymetrics (VIDEO)

Finding the perfect pair of jeans can be so difficult, but thankfully, modern technology is taking finding the perfect pair to the next level. Customization is what future fashion is all about. Adding science to fashion, Bodymetrics uses computer technology to accurately measures the shape of an i…[More]



Viral YouTube Spoof - The Evolution of Dance With Optimus Prime (VIDEO) Viral YouTube Spoof - The Evolution of Dance With Optimus Prime (VIDEO)

The number one most watched comedy viral video on YouTube, The Evolution of Dance, has just been spoofed/covered by none other than Optimus Prime. A new viral of the infamous Autobot has been released in which Optimus goes through the Evolution of Dance moves. The original has 76+ million views. We…[More]









Good-Doing Google - Homeless in SF Get Phone & Voice Mail Good-Doing Google - Homeless in SF Get Phone & Voice Mail

A massive problem for the homeless in San Francisco may have just been solved thanks to Google. The company is offering free lifetime phone numbers and voice mail for the homeless. It gives those without a permanent residence a point of contact for government assistance and employer contact. This …[More]



Google Keeps on Tweaking - New Search Result Views Google Keeps on Tweaking - New Search Result Views

Google fixes search. It wasn't broken, but Google just does that. Now Googlers can make results look different when they search. If you are able to sign up, you can switch between links, or see your results mapped, put on a time line or narrowed by filters. "With these views, Google's technology…[More]



Google Makes Quiet Huge Deal - GE Adds GOOG 411 to Phone Keypad Google Makes Quiet Huge Deal - GE Adds GOOG 411 to Phone Keypad

General Electric made a deal with Google for some prime real estate. It's not dirt, it's the center button on their new cordless phone. The Premier DECT 6.0 has a GOOG-411 button in the heart of the keypad. So without any hassle you can get phone numbers for businesses out of Google - and there is n…[More]



Fun New Google Game - Montage-a-Google (GALLERY) Fun New Google Game - Montage-a-Google (GALLERY)

Everybody uses Google, some even use Google for fun. Try Montage-a-Google and see what kind of cool photos pop up in your creation. Enter a search term, Google grabs twenty images and arranges them in a grid. Mouse over to see photo details. A twist is to play Guess the Google. See if you can guess …[More]



Non-Craigslist Classifieds For Apartments - FlyRig (GALLERY) Non-Craigslist Classifieds For Apartments - FlyRig (GALLERY)

Poring over text-only rental listings is about as fun as re-reading your old tax returns. Luckily, there's a new website called FlyRig that provides maps, localized searches, and the ability to write broker reviews. Maybe $2000/month is a little much for a studio, but at least you'll be able to find…[More]



Multimedia Text Recognition - Google To Read Text in Images & Video? Multimedia Text Recognition - Google To Read Text in Images & Video?

Information made public recently reveals that Google has a method where computers can scan images and video to understand the text they contain. If this becomes a reality, it will mean that Google would have the capability to make all images and video searchable - a huge step in making more informat…[More]



Click and Drag Search Engine - Sortfix.com Click and Drag Search Engine - Sortfix.com

Another search engine!? Wait a minute - don't dismiss this one just yet. Sortfix uses existing powerhouses, Google and Yahoo, but, it adds an interactive element in which users drag words into categories that refine the search. Too troublesome for someone used to speed-surfing the web but, what …[More]



GPS on iPhone - Google Maps and Open Source Coming Soon (VIDEO) GPS on iPhone - Google Maps and Open Source Coming Soon (VIDEO)

Last month we reported that Google's teaming with Apple was the start of something big, and just as we expected, we're seeing the success of their collaboration. Global Positioning Systems are coming to your iPhone. How awesome is this? Since the first iPhone was launched, discussion of getting GP…[More]



Google Search Analysis Discloses Trends - Zeitgeit 2007 Google Search Analysis Discloses Trends - Zeitgeit 2007

Google has analyzed the billions of searches they received this year and came up with the 2007 zeitgeist - spirit of the times. They identify the subjects that have risen to the top of searches during 2007, and those that have fallen. The fastest rising in the U.S. were: 1. iphone 2. webki…[More]



Google Maps for Mobile - Cell Phone Knows Where You Are (GALLERY) Google Maps for Mobile - Cell Phone Knows Where You Are (GALLERY)

This is awesome! Google Maps for Mobile can now display your location on and via your cell phone. Google uses cell phone towers to ping your mobile phone. A blue dot appears on the map, marking your location if you have GPS on your phone. If you don't have GPS, a blue circle appears on the map, repr…[More]



Google's RE < C Initiative - Renewable Energy Cheaper than Coal Google's RE < C Initiative - Renewable Energy Cheaper than Coal

Google announced today a new initiative they call "RE < C" which stands for Renewable Energy Cheaper than Coal. There aim is to develop methods to produce electricity from renewable sources cheaper than the traditional black coal method of the last 100 years/ Google has hired energy experts and en…[More]



Intentional Loss - Google's Intentional Loss - Google's "Feeling Lucky" Button Costs $110 Million

The Google "I'm Feeling Lucky" button costs the company $110 million in revenue the founder says. Because the button takes people directly to result, Google can't show you their ads. Google likes it because they don't want their search engine to become too sterile.[More]



Viral Video Flashback - Daft Hands (Harder, Better, Faster Stronger) (VIDEO) Viral Video Flashback - Daft Hands (Harder, Better, Faster Stronger) (VIDEO)

This is the original and extremely creative viral video that shows a Daft Punk talented fan use just his hands to play out the whole lyrics of the song. The words are hidden under his fingers and he coordinates his movement with the song. Wait till after the first minute and be amazed. According to…[More]



Second Life Inspires Google - GoogleLife Virtual World (VIDEO) Second Life Inspires Google - GoogleLife Virtual World (VIDEO)

Google tries to stay ahead of the trends, leading with cutting edge technology -- and if someone beats them to it, they want to buy it for themselves. So where is the Google version of Second Life? Tech Digest thinks it could be on its way. The rumour comes from a university project assigned by a …[More]



Video Alerts - New Google Alerts Feature Video Alerts - New Google Alerts Feature

If you're familiar with Google alerts, then the title should have been enough to get you excited. Google has been letting people sign up to receive free Google alerts when new topics of their choice pop up according to the key words you submit. Until now, the service was only available for news, web…[More]



Peeping Google - Street View Invades Privacy (VIDEO) Peeping Google - Street View Invades Privacy (VIDEO)

When Trend Hunter first wrote about Google Street View in May, we thought it was just a cool new way to view very detailed city maps, but now the application is getting some unexpected attention. Google's service is receiving criticism by people who consider the application to be an invasion of priv…[More]



Google's Lunar Lure - $30M For Private Landing (VIDEO) Google's Lunar Lure - $30M For Private Landing (VIDEO)

Google and the X-Prize Foundation have launched a contest offering $12 million to the first group to perform a series of tasks on a private moon landing. The contest will run until 2012, at which time the winner will receive their prize, and the second-place prize of $5 million will be awarded as we…[More]



Google Sky - Google Earth Gets Into Space (VIDEO) Google Sky - Google Earth Gets Into Space (VIDEO)

Users of the latest Google Earth software can now pic a location on earth, and for that specific date and time of day, flip their view skywards and view an accurate representation of space. Using images from institutions including the Digital Sky Survey Consortium, the Palomar Observatory in Califor…[More]



Google 411 Now Has Maps Google 411 Now Has Maps

Google announced in their blog "...a free telephone service that lets you search for businesses by voice and get connected to those businesses for free. Just say 'map it', and you'll get a text message with the details of your search plus a link to a map of your results right on your mobile phone."[More]



Infect Your PC - Hundreds Click on Hoax Google Adsense Virus Infect Your PC - Hundreds Click on Hoax Google Adsense Virus

Didier Stevens is a computer geek who likes to push the envelope. Six months ago he bought a Google Adword campaign advertising if your pc was virus-free you could get it infected by clicking the ad. The ad made it through Google Adsense policies and was displayed more than 230,000 times and receive…[More]



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