Looks like the leading PC chip maker, Intel Corp., is continuing with cleaning house and getting rid of non-core, non-PC businesses. They are selling their fiber optic component business to chip maker Emcore for about $85 million. Intel had previously sold its … Read More »
Archive for 2007
Are there tasks you need to do on your computer, on the web, or on the phone that you’d rather not do yourself? Tasks that take you away from more satisfying or more lucrative projects? Maybe you need a virtual assistant — an administrative helper who … Read More »
Movie download service Vongo has suffered more than a few slings and arrows over the past year, with a recent salvo fired in the comments section of GigaOM. Seems that there have been three problems that have plagued the service: uninstalling, coupons and customer … Read More »
South Korean Internet users regularly utilize their super-fast broadband connections to stock up on blockbuster movies, according to a new study. Nearly half of the respondents of a survey conducted by the Korean Film Council said they have downloaded movies through file-sharing services, Read More »
The good news for Palm is that it met its second-quarter numbers Tuesday afternoon. OK, it met the estimates it made only a couple of weeks ago, which were substantially lower than its earlier guidance. That revision sent Palm’s stock tumbling 19 percent in less … Read More »
Lot of my good friends are on this list and congratulations to each one of them. Mike, Ryan, Jeff, Cory, Robert, Kevin and Steve. Awesome to be in your company. Read the full list here. Read More »
Over the past few years there has been an explosion of low-cost appliance servers – also known as pizza box servers. And although they are cheap, price-wise, they are turning out to be veritable power hogs. Read More »
Global Investment in Alternative Energy Hits $74B: New Energy Finance analysts report that investment hit an all time high as energy prices rise, concerns about climate change mount, and countries are seeking diversified energy sources – Financial Times. Greenwashing Bottled Water Reaches New Absurdities: Joel Makower … Read More »
P2P platform Vuze, nee Azureus, has raised $20 million in a round led by New Enterprise Associates, which was joined by existing investors Redpoint Ventures, Greycroft Partners, BV Capital and Jarl Mohn. As well, NEA venture partner Mike Ramsay, the co-founder and former CEO of … Read More »
Workgroups of all sizes can often benefit from a shared, centralized database that everyone can keep up to date. In fact, for some workgroups, a tiny amount of time invested in building a shared database can have huge payoffs in terms of viewing sophisticated reports, planning, … Read More »
Lora has posted some new information about the Tablet PC Meetup in Las Vegas during the CES this year. These meetups are always my favorite event during CES and this year’s is shaping up to be the best one yet. Be sure and RSVP on … Read More »
Earlier today we covered how to keep your computing data safe and secure on a USB thumb-drive, so it’s only fair to cover the opposite end of the spectrum … Read More »
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