Google’s changes are an issue, but not for the reason originally reported.  Consolidating and using web history is an issue if you don’t want them to do it, so here:

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/320137

That is how you remove your web history from your Google account.  Do it before March 1 (so in the next 4 hours).  Disappointing when a company that speaks rhetoric about freedom violates it.  Very.

Here’s a video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omIyTNB8UNY&feature=related