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Google returns to search with Google Trends.

google trends.pngGoogle trends is the latest demonstration from Google that it understands us more than we understand ourselves. It’s also part of Google’s reaffirmed emphasis on search since diversifications such as Google Video and Google print.

Our initial searches would indicate that porn is rapidly encroaching on news in terms of volume… especially in Manchester…

However. Note to Google: if you want this blogged, make it easy a la Technorati.

Via Gawker.

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