Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4-9-2026 — You Have Been Googled

4th September, 2026: You Have Been Googled.

You wouldn’t believe it, would you?

But it’s been some thirteen years since I last did a question set about Google.

You can read it, here.

Or watch the video version.

Assuming you’re of a mind to!

At any rate … ?

It’s pay day, today.

So … ?

I’ll be off shopping, at some point, and adding money to my electricity meter.

And wondering exactly how to make the left over cash, last!

Donations happily excepted, folks: sterling for preference!

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On other fronts … ?

Yes: I’ve managed to finish another review!

Of “Sons and Daughters”, the penultimate episode of For All Mankind’s fifth season.

If you could hit the ‘Like’ button, I’d appreciate it … !

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Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with Debbi scoring five out of five, and Mum on four.

The day also saw Olga‡ leaving us a message.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video.

Q1)        Google was founded on 4th September, 1998.   It’s owned by whom: Alphabet, Meta or Oracle?

Q2)        Google’s corporate HQ is known as the Googleplex.   The Googleplex is in which US state?

Q3)        The Android operating system is made by Google.   The OS is commonly used on what: smart phones, laptops or cash machines?

Q4)        Google makes ChromeOS for Chromebooks.   a Chromebook is a kind of what: tablet, laptop or smartphone?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Google’s cloud storage service is called Google what: Box, Cloud or Drive?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        3rd September is the traditional founding of San Marino.   The traditional date … in which year: AD301, AD303 or AD305?

A1)        AD301.

Q2)        It was founded by whom: Saint Mario, Saint Marinus or Saint Marino?

A2)        Saint Marinus.

Q3)        San Marino is entirely surround by which country: Spain, France or Italy?

A3)        Italy.

Q4)        San Marino’s two Captains Regent are elected every six months.   The Captains Regent are San Marino’s whats: heads of state, arch-bishops or monarchs?

A4)        Heads of state.   (Apparently, the posts are modelled on the Consuls of the ancient Roman Republic.)

Q5)        Finally … ?   What’s San Marino’s currency?

A5)        The Euro.

Here’s a thought …

“It has been referred to as ‘the most powerful company in the world’ by the BBC, and is one of the world's most valuable brands.”

From the Wikipedia entry on the company.

And an earworm …

The next 10 question sets are tomorrow, and 7th and 11th September: they’re about the Muppet Show, Boston and the Nine-Eleven attacks.

There’s a twelve question set on 8th September: about Star Trek.

Your comments, and today’s answers, will be published in tomorrow’s Teaser.

AI is avoided when writing these questions.

Answers are as accurate as possible: at the time of writing.

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Hello, Mum!   (San Marino was founded by Saint Marinus, Mum, not Saint Marino.)

†        I know what you mean, Debbi: my desktop’s a mess … !

‡        It sounds like everyone was having fun at the festival, Olga: apart from you and your mother!   Get well soon, the pair of you!