[arindone]

I don't know -- at the time of this reply 12/30 top links were Google related. Google does some interesting stuff but the Tech world isn't THAT small.

[jlgreco]

Non-conspiratorial explanation: Google I/O was today.

[arindone]

Ah that explains it. I don't subscribe to conspiracy theories in general, but it definitely was suspicious at first =)

[jlgreco]

I can understand that. Any other day I would find it suspicious as well.

[cooldeal]

Non-non-conspiratorial explanation: Google fans are flagging other stories like this on so that Google I/O get the maximum exposure. :)

Edit: I thought the smiley at the end would show I was joking?

[jlgreco]

So now it isn't just Microsoft posts that are getting flagged, but everything not Google? Give me a break, that will absolutely get your flagging privileges revoked, and quickly.

Does it really surprise you that Google is receiving large amounts of exposure today? Really?

Edit: Apologies, I assumed your intentions poorly.