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Eric Schmidt

Google’s Vision for ‘The New Digital Age’

Between the year 2000 and 2010, the number of people using the internet around the world increased from 350 million to more than 2 billion. That number, of course, is only expected to increase further in the coming years. According to Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google, and Jared Cohen, director of Google Ideas, the […]

Google Diplomacy: Eric Schmidt’s Controversial Trip to North Korea

Conflict & Justice

What Google’s Eric Schmidt and Former Governor Bill Richardson Will Achieve in North Korea

Global Politics

Google C.E.O. Travels to North Korea

Google: New Leadership and a New Future?

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James Gleick’s Information Overload

Development & Education

What, exactly, is information? Is it an idea? The documentation of an idea? James Gleick explores these questions in his new book “The Information: A History, A Theory, A Flood.” He joins us from Tampa, Florida.

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Google changes executive line-up

Business, Economics and Jobs

Google has announced significant changes to the company’s executive line-up, as chief executive Eric Schmidt hands over his management role to Google co-founder Larry Page. The changes are set to take effect on April 4th.

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