.::REALITYRECALL::.

If you’re among the 77 percent of Lifehacker readers who feel that the quality of Google’s search results is in decline, you may be happy to hear that Google’s working to de-emphasize low-quality sites from results. More »

Google endorses open-source activity around Android, but it looks like their developers “borrowed” a little too much from Sun’s Java code. Oracle, Sun’s owner, is already suing Google for seven infringed patents, but this adds further weight to their claim. More »

The goal is optimistic, but doable.

You could be forgiven for thinking this day would never come. Heck most anyone who cared about the Duke thought he was dead and buried years ago. But like all great action heroes, he just keeps coming back.

In an interview with Game Informer, Gearbox President Randy Pitchford said he was revealing,

the most inconceivable, incorrigible and inspiring turn around story in the history of the video game industry – the coming of Duke Nukem Forever on May 3, 2011.

Equally excited was Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K, who added,

The moment fans all over the world have been waiting for is almost here. May 3, 2011 marks Duke’s return as he unleashes his brash and brutally honest wit on the world. His return is going to be epic and one that will make video gaming history!

I find myself a little disappointed on this one. I was kind of hoping that they’d release this on April 1. It would been the perfect ending to the decade of drama surrounding DNF. Of course, they may have decided that folks were skeptical enough about the game’s release. But I digress…

So there you have it – the most politically incorrect protagonist in history is blasting onto PC, PS3 and XBox 360 in a little over three months. I hope you’re prepared. If not, here’s a little trailer to hold you over.

Infamous leaker Wzor.net has just posted up a slathering of information, and judging by the site’s past leaks, it should be semi-reliable. Before we go any further, none of this information is verified or is confirmed but is speculation from a reputable individual who, in the past, has provided solid…

NASA has officially added another space shuttle launch to its schedule – the final one for the fleet.

via http://i.imgur.com/G2IIb.jpg
faved by Faith Schaefer

Google’s announcement today that Eric Schmidt will step down as CEO ends what has to be one of the most successful tenures for a chief executive over the last decade. Schmidt has presided over a period of spectacular growth at the search giant. Here are five data points that show how Google (NSDQ: GOOG) has changed since Schmidt joined in 2001.

Sales

Start: $86.4 million
End: $29.3 billion

Net income

Start: $6.99 million
End: $8.5 billion

Stock Price

Start (2004): $85
End: $626

Market Value

Start (2004): $23 billion
End: $200.43 billion

Employees

Start: 284
End: 24,400

More in our Eric Schmidt archives

Related

• Schmidt To Step Aside As Google CEO; Page To Take Over; Brin Shifts Gears
• Google’s Q4 Numbers Give No Hint At Reason For Shakeup
• Schmidt Says Management Changes Will Make Google More Efficient

In a wholly unexpected move, Eric Schmidt is stepping away from his position as Google CEO to make room for co-founder Larry Page. Schmidt will move into an Executive Chairman role. But why? And what does it mean for you? More »

We’ve looked at various hangover cures, separating myth from fact, but one recent study gives a little extra credibility to one simple combo: coffee and aspirin. More »

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc. says it is considering selling its struggling Arby’s fast-food business.

South Korea says it has accepted a North Korean offer to hold high-level defence talks.

George Hotz hacked Sony’s PS3, and then told everyone how to do it. That pissed Sony off, and the company is taking him to court. Rival Microsoft is ready to play nice, though. With a gift. More »