When people think about computer science, they imagine people with pocket protectors and thick glasses who code all night.

For many people, Google is the most important tool on the Web.

I had to think really hard about how to choose between job offers.

I could imagine, some number of years from now, starting my own company. But not yet. Not for a while.

You can be good at technology and like fashion and art. You can be good at technology and be a jock. You can be good at technology and be a mom. You can do it your way, on your terms.

The prime reason the Google homepage is so bare is due to the fact that the founders didn't know HTML and just wanted a quick interface. In fact, it was noted that the SUBMIT button was a long time coming and hitting the RETURN key was the only way to burst Google into life.

What is clear is that users own their data and should have control of how their data is used.