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Everything we know Google is working on for the new year

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Re: Everything we know Google is working on for the new year

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I've got a crazy guess here: I bet they're working on more ways to show ads.

It is not about the ads any more. Information is far much more important and they do a fine job at taking over every information stream they can get to. In the long run this will play a huge role.

Re: Everything we know Google is working on for the new year

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I've got a crazy guess here: I bet they're working on more ways to show ads.

It is not about the ads any more. Information is far much more important and they do a fine job at taking over every information stream they can get to. In the long run this will play a huge role.

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Re: Everything we know Google is working on for the new year

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I've got a crazy guess here: I bet they're working on more ways to show ads.

It is not about the ads any more. Information is far much more important and they do a fine job at taking over every information stream they can get to. In the long run this will play a huge role.

Yes, taking over information streams and injecting ads. Ads are where all Google's money comes from to pay for the rest of it all.

Re: Everything we know Google is working on for the new year

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I've got a crazy guess here: I bet they're working on more ways to show ads.

It is not about the ads any more. Information is far much more important and they do a fine job at taking over every information stream they can get to. In the long run this will play a huge role.

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Re: Everything we know Google is working on for the new year

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I've got a crazy guess here: I bet they're working on more ways to show ads.

Given their ad sales model, they're working on ways to serve you ads you're more likely to click on.

I'm perpetually torn about this -- on the one hand, the way they want to serve relevant ads is by knowing everything about my life, even if I don't want them to. On the other hand, I'll get really relevant ads. That's kind of nice.

Re: Everything we know Google is working on for the new year

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I've got a crazy guess here: I bet they're working on more ways to show ads.

Given their ad sales model, they're working on ways to serve you ads you're more likely to click on.

Not just serving ads but finding more ways to trick users into clicking them. Have you seen the late load ad over the number 1 search result they started a few months ago?

Re: Everything we know Google is working on for the new year

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

It is not about the ads any more. Information is far much more important and they do a fine job at taking over every information stream they can get to. In the long run this will play a huge role.

Yes, taking over information streams and injecting ads. Ads are where all Google's money comes from to pay for the rest of it all.

After a certain point I don't think money matters even for Google. :)
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