Google’s would-be sale

In 1999, Larry Page almost sold Google before the deal fell through. Terms included 1% of search engine Excite and how much money? Was it … A.) $750,000, B.) $1.5 million, C.) $3 million or D.) $10 million?

The answer: A.) $750,000. Rumor has it the deal fell through after Google insisted on replacing Excite’s code with its own. Wish they’d offered me that deal … Today, Google’s market cap is over $2 trillion.

Tags: code, Google, money, sale, Search, search engine


Duolingo: The language app that turns learning into a fun and easy game

If you want to improve your memory and critical thinking skills, learn a new language. One of the easiest places to start is Duolingo. This language learning app breaks down the learning journey into bite-sized lessons you repeat each day.

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🤠 Did you hear Elon Musk is moving X and SpaceX to Texas? Yup, now all his X-es live in Texas. (Oh, good one there!) Speaking of Musk, right now, you can spot Starlink’s massive train of 6,219 satellites in the sky. Go to FindStarlink.com and type in your city to see when and where it’s visible near you over the next five days.

🕷️ Ugh, a spider crawled into my keyboard last night. Don’t worry, I have it under Ctrl.

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