APRIL 25, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: Google Innovates Mobile Search Monetization. Impact: Had Google not pivoted to mobile search, we might still be printing maps and using flip phones. Imagine a world where people are still asking for directions at gas stations instead of just Googling it. Thanks, Google, for avoiding the 'lost in the middle of nowhere' epidemic.. Fact: Did you know that before Google Maps, people actually used paper maps? Shocking, right? It's a miracle our ancestors found their way anywhere!.
• Headline: New Insights from Guantánamo Detainee Files. Impact: The release of classified files opened a Pandora's box, leading to a deluge of conspiracy theories. Somewhere, a group of amateur sleuths are convinced they can decode the secrets of the universe from these data points. Spoiler: they can't.. Fact: Fun fact: Guantánamo Bay has become a synonym for questionable legal practices. Who knew a prison could become a global debate topic?.
• Headline: Flawed Risk Assessments of Detainees. Impact: The flawed judgments about detainees led to massive public outcry and a shake-up in the legal system. If only they had a crystal ball to see the future! Oh wait, they do—it's called evidence.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'innocent until proven guilty' is more of a suggestion in some places? Just ask the detainees..
• Headline: U.S. Networks Add Britons to Royal Wedding Coverage. Impact: The royal wedding coverage led to an explosion of wedding-themed reality TV shows, making 'Say Yes to the Dress' a household name. Because who wouldn't want to watch strangers try on fancy dresses while we eat our popcorn?. Fact: Did you know that royal weddings are basically just the world's most expensive episodes of 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians'? Talk about a royal budget!.