Google says the new domain name, which is one of the shortest in the world, is more friendly to Google’s fans in China as it is easier to type and easier to remember.
Google has purchased the shortest possible domain name to make it easier for Chinese users to find Google: g.cn. Interestingly, “g.com,” along with most other single-letter and single-digit domain names are reserved by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority. The IANA is the master arbiter of domain names and addresses on the Internet.
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If you’ve heard recently, there was a drop in oil prices around the world, although this may seem good news, it sure isn’t looking as good for fuel-efficient vehicles such as hybrids. The recent oil drop have left American motorists be less concerned about saving the world and buying more fuel-efficient vehicles. Toyota even started to offer incentives and discounts on some electric-hybrid models including the Prius for the first time.
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An employee of Hitachi demonstrates a cash machine using a biometric security system to read the user’s fingers during a press conference in Tokyo in 2005.
Taking the idea of a cashless society to a new level, the Japanese company has said it will try out a way to let customers pay simply by scanning their finger.
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Yahoo has just launched a new section of its website dedicated to promoting green causes and fighting global warming. The company promoted the new website by presenting New York City’s cab association with 10 hybrid vehicles. The website is meant to be a source that has everything that you will need to fight global warming. There is an interative Green House on the website where you can walk through the house and see how you can save energy and resources.
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The eagerly awaited 2007 edition of the Pirelli Calendar has been presented to the press, guests, and collectors from around the world at Battersea Evolution Park in London.
The stars of this edition are five of Hollywood’s most acclaimed and beloved actresses: Sophia Loren, Penelope Cruz, Hilary Swank, Naomi Watts and daring newcomer Lou Doillon, photographed by the Dutch duo Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin in California
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