Google says that, with the release of Google Earth 4, it is one step closer to creating a life-like 3D model of the whole planet. The Google Earth page has some pretty nice pictures for those of you that want to see the new look without having to download the whole program. Word is: "Seeing 3D terrain and buildings is one of the coolest features of Google Earth. We've added higher-quality terrain data for many mountainous regions, as well as support for "textured" 3D buildings–meaning bricks look like real bricks, glass looks like real glass, and overall, the world looks more like the real world."