OCTOBER 5, 2009

Full News Archive

• Headline: Google's Ambitious Ad Project Faces Challenges. Impact: Every glitch in Google's ad project led to an increased demand for simpler, less intrusive ads, which ultimately resulted in the rise of ad blockers. So, thanks, Google, for giving us a reason to ignore ads more effectively!. Fact: Google originally started as a search engine. Now it's an omnipotent entity that knows more about you than your closest friends. Isn't that comforting?.
• Headline: The Quest for the Perfect Tablet PC. Impact: The tablet PC's failure to impress led to the birth of countless memes about people desperately trying to make tablets work in cafés. This ultimately resulted in the rise of 'café culture' where everyone pretends to work while scrolling through social media.. Fact: Despite being touted as the next big thing, the tablet PC didn't gain momentum until the iPad showed up. Talk about late to the party!.
• Headline: A Senate Candidate Accustomed to Being Thrown in the Ring. Impact: Linda E. McMahon’s foray into politics paved the way for more celebrity candidates, leading to a future where reality TV stars are running the country. Next up: a former contestant from 'Dancing With the Stars' in Congress!. Fact: Before politics, Linda McMahon was the CEO of WWE. So, if her campaign didn't go well, at least she could have challenged her opponents to a wrestling match!.
• Headline: For 90 Minutes, a Break From a Political Crisis in Honduras. Impact: That brief respite from political turmoil gave the Honduran public a taste of normalcy, which they quickly realized was fleeting. The next time they got a break, they’d probably forget what it felt like and just binge-watch 'The Office' instead.. Fact: Honduras has produced several famous athletes, but they probably didn't expect their country's political situation would be the biggest sport in town!.