Google gave me a targeted ad that seemed to be based on text that was in an IMAGE (jpeg) I had attached to the email. In other words, the text of the email did not come anywhere CLOSE to the subject of the targeted ads, only the text that was inside the image pertained. The two (email text, image text) were not related in any way.
Spooky.
From http://www.fueleconomy.gov/mpg/MPG.do?action=addGu estVehicle (thanks Shivetya!)
Average User MPG 1996 Honda Civic: 37.8
Average User MPG 2006 Prius: 47.3
That's a significant difference. Plus the Prius is a much nicer car, you aren't just paying for fuel economy. Good point on the batteries.
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They should patent being a meta-asshole.
Google gave me a targeted ad that seemed to be based on text that was in an IMAGE (jpeg) I had attached to the email. In other words, the text of the email did not come anywhere CLOSE to the subject of the targeted ads, only the text that was inside the image pertained. The two (email text, image text) were not related in any way.
Spooky.
From http://www.fueleconomy.gov/mpg/MPG.do?action=addGu estVehicle (thanks Shivetya!)
Average User MPG 1996 Honda Civic: 37.8
Average User MPG 2006 Prius: 47.3
That's a significant difference. Plus the Prius is a much nicer car, you aren't just paying for fuel economy. Good point on the batteries.