Clean tech business competitions are actually a great way for startups to find funding, industry interest and media attention. So we are excited to see that the California Clean Tech Open competition has announced its 50 finalists that will be vying for $600,000 worth… Read More »
Archive for July 2007
I’ve got two iPods, an 80GB 5G and a 1GB 2G Shuffle. When I’m really crankin’, I’ll walk around my office with my 5G while I grab coffee, water or my lunch. But today as I made my coffee run with the 5G in my pocket,… Read More »
The site Localcooling.com says its downloadable power-saving software has helped its users save over a million KWh. How so? It’s an application created by Malta-based software company Uniblue Systems, which optimizes your PC’s power consumption through what it says is a “more effective” power… Read More »
Just a quick reminder that our first monthly Game Showdown: Tetris is ending tonight around midnight! You’ve still got time to win the $25 Amazon.com gift certificate! Full details… Read More »
Forget about the major markets — if the long tail theory holds true, it’s content from and about small towns that should benefit, however modestly, from this new distribution model. Millions online are now entirely familiar with tiny French village Marly-Gomont thanks to Kamini’s… Read More »
As a six-year, self-admitted but not recovering HDTV addict, I just can’t take my four eyes off of this new Panasonic camcorder that Gizmodo found. For $999 you’ll get… Read More »
No doubt the iPhone is the single coolest phone ever released. Even power users like Kevin and Matt couldn’t resist (repeatedly) the lure of the keyless iPhone. Houston Chronicle’s Dwight Silverman has been using an iPhone for a month now and this column explains… Read More »
The original Toshiba R500 announcement hinted at an SSD option in the future, and it looks like the future is now. The lightweight 12.1-inch notebook with LED backlit… Read More »
Cisco Systems, apparently is facing a dilemma: whether to lose to the Linksys brand name or not? Cisco bought Linksys a couple of years ago for $500 million, and it has been a good addition to the portfolio, expanding Cisco’s reach into consumer, SOHO and… Read More »
Mo money for the clean tech venture world. Palo Alto-based Technology Partners says it has formed ‘Fund VIII’ with $300 million for cleantech and life science investments. The VC partnership, in a press release says it has already used the fund for several investments including… Read More »
It was a few short months ago that HP awarded over $7.5 million in grants, Tablet PCs and other computing equipment to 172 schools. Proving that they’re… Read More »
One of the minor annoyances of using multiple devices in multiple locations is constantly configuring the WiFi settings. Hop into a new WiFi area and you might have SSID and network… Read More »