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[…]...continue reading Today's Google Doodle Is a Ballsy Move Into Web Coding Future Google's doodle today is a rare thing--one of their interactive efforts. It's a load of balls. Bouncing, colored balls that make up the famous Google logo. Everyone's pondering why. We think we know.. […]...continue reading National Burger Challenge: McDonald's vs. Five Guys vs. In-N-Out Mmm, mmm, I'm lovin' it. For the past seven years, McDonald's has pushed that message in dozens of languages throughout 117 countries. Now it appears customers of the world's largest fast food chain a. […]...continue reading Justice Department Has Beady Eye on Google's ITA Acquisition Back in July Google said it was buying airline travel software giant ITA. Now the Justice Department is probing the deal, concerned Google's might will put the squeeze on the industry.The ITA deal had. […]...continue reading |
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