Google is simplifying the design of their homepage even further to just a search box and the logo. The rest of the items on the homepage will fade in as needed.

At the moment we know Google is only bucket testing this design, and other related variations. The bucket test is only seen by some readers, and may never get released to the general public, especially since they’re regular homepage look is patented.

This morning Twitter was having some issues. It appears some pages are not loading the cascading style sheet, or images.

Simpler design or growing pains?

Matt Cutts, the search guru, explains in this video a secret Google Reader Easter egg that activates Ninja Mode using Konami code.

As you’ll see when you press the arrow keys up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, then type b, a, Ninja mode reveals Ninjas, each subscription shows 30 unread messages, and pressing the like or unlike link on pictures explodes with animated hearts.

A new video has been created to explain in simple terms what Google Wave is, and how it works.

The video only scratches the surface, but the begging for an invite at the end is priceless.

A few days ago Microsoft released their free anti-virus software called Microsoft Security Essentials, which is replacing Windows Defender.

Microsoft says Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software, but it is Security Essentials itself that contains spyware. Read on, I’ll explain. This is a must read for anyone concerned about their privacy.

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