If you use Google, you got an email telling you that they're changing things up again. There's a new Terms of Service and privacy policy in the works, and it allows for tighter sharing of data between Google apps. Should you panic? Maybe, but panic that you've already given Google this information, not that they're telling you what they plan to do with it.

If you use Google+ and follow celebrities, you may see more of them mention hangouts "on the air." Just what is a Google+ Hangout on the Air? It's a way for Google to deal with bunches of people trying to swarm to a hangout all at once. Not everyone gets to play, but everyone gets to see.

Right now it's limited to people Google has specifically invited, but hopefully this will expand in the future. I'd like to see where people go with the idea. Do teacher start giving lectures this way? Do disruptive new media gurus start delivering the news this way? I can't wait to find out.

Wikipedia was blacked out along with many other sites in protest of SOPA. Now that you're aware of SOPA, it's time to just view that content. The easiest way is to just look at a Google cache.

It's time to nominate your favorites for the 2012 RCA. Each year you, the readers, choose the winners of this prestigious and prizeless award Nominate your favorites in Google-related categories, and then check back to see which nominees make it to the final voting round.

Nominations will be accepted starting today. Voting will take place from February 22 through March 21 with winners announced March 30, 2012.