Trendwatch: Newspapers can't make a buck and we all get our news from the Internet.

If you're The New York Times, what's a Lady to do? Well, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. The NYT is now offering geo-coded news, updated in real time, that can be viewed on a Google Earth platform. Basically, you read about the news while viewing where it's happening.

Frankly, we're still confused so we'll differ defer to Wei Luo, the Google Earth's tech lead manager, to provide details on getting access:

To experience this new way of getting your daily dose of news, launch the latest version of Google Earth and make sure the "Geographic Web" folder is turned on. Click on a New York Times placemark and you will see the latest news and features pertaining to that geographic region. Want to see more than just headlines? Click on the "Show this layer" button at the top of the preview bubble and you'll get a list of news articles dating back one month. Now, fly around Earth and catch up on news of your favorite places. Whether it's your dream vacation destination, a country you are fascinated with, the latest U.S. presidential primary cities or your hometown, just fly and enjoy.

Right. So when can we watch to see if the cable guy is robbing our apartment?