The last report we covered from nonprofit policy group Next 10 suggested that if the rest of the country had followed California’s lead in supporting clean energy, improving efficiency and creating green jobs, it might have avoided the economic doldrums that the U.S. was sinking into […] Read more »
After a period of “looking inward,” venture firms are ready to start putting money to work during the second half of this year, according to Terry McGuire. The co-founder and managing general partner at Polaris Venture Partners spoke on a conference call today detailing the state […] Read more »
It’s the week of investors realizing the potential of energy management tools. On Tuesday, Tendril announced a $30 million round of funding, and on Wednesday, Cambridge, UK-based AlertMe said it has raised £8 million ($13.04 million) in a Series B round from Good Energies, Index Ventures, […] Read more »
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Conan O’Brien’s debut on The Tonight Show made him the talk of Twitter last week, spiking with more than 3,500 Tweets on June 2, according to Trendrr. Elsewhere, Burn Notice, well, burned up the charts as the summer programming season kicked into high gear. And speaking […] Read more »
Though they probably never saw it coming, mobile phone companies have a new secret weapon: social networking. Indeed, thanks to our growing usage of social networks like Facebook as communication tools, more and more people are signing up for mobile data plans, which are far more […] Read more »
For those of you keeping score of the race among alternative fuel vehicle technologies to take over U.S. roads, the DOE and the National Renewable Energy Labs have just launched a new tool: an interactive map of alt-fuel vehicle hot spots and fueling infrastructure, displayed using […] Read more »
I got a flash back to the past today — and not in a good way. Way back when I was really getting started in the handheld computing world, I was immersed in the Apple Newton. Whatever you thought about the Newton at the time, there […] Read more »
The netbook craze continues. The little laptops took center stage at the recently completed Computex conference, with dozens of new devices and prototypes on display. But while one would think that the netbook explosion would have all of the involved parties singing happy songs around a […] Read more »
Distributed creative teams face the unique challenge of having to collaborate on a product without being able to quickly and easily access files and works in progress via an on-site file server or intranet system. Emailing files to one another can get messy very quickly, and […] Read more »
http://www.youtube.com/v/KQcwW9hNRMk&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1 Up until two years ago, I swore by a hosted Microsoft Exchange account. For under $100 a year, I had the security and reliability of my email on a solid Exchange server. I also enjoyed direct push email to my handset. At that time, that […] Read more »
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Dave Winer published a piece explaining his views on netbooks, and he brings up Apple because a) he uses Macs and b) Apple has publicly stated its disinterest in getting in the netbook game. (I’m setting aside whether Apple really isn’t getting in the game.) He […] Read more »
One of the more interesting, and challenging, things about following web apps is how quickly new features and functionality can be added. A review is like a snapshot and represents our impressions for that particular time period. But web apps are almost like living and breathing […] Read more »
After some concern that the solar industry would have to wait to receive stimulus money, the dollars look ready to start flowing — at least those that were set aside for startups. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory on Tuesday said it’s already selected a group of […] Read more »
How’s this for a deal? Amazon.com is starting a public contest for its next TV commercial, and the two lucky winners will both get Amazon gift certificates for $10,000 each. The web retailer is soliciting 30-second video spots until July 17, after which both a jury […] Read more »
Verizon is typically known for disabling hardware features on handsets, so it’s not often we get to report the opposite. Today is one of those days if you’re an HTC Touch Pro owner on the Verizon Wireless network. PhoneNews says that a firmware update, version 1.08 […] Read more »
There are a few really handy features in OS X that get very little attention – perhaps because they don’t have a snazzy GUI, or maybe it’s because they only appeal to certain users. Whatever the case, Summarize (found in the menubar under the Application menu) is one of those handy features that gets little attention, but delivers big by helping you get to the point. Read more »
Don’t you hate it when you move into your college dorm room only to find out that it was previously inhabited by a girl who looked just like you and died mysteriously the previous spring? I mean, gag me with a spoon, totally! In fact, the […] Read more »
I finally got around to trying the Plantronics Pulsar 590E with the Palm Pre to see how well Bluetooth stereo is handled on the phone. It turns out it’s handled pretty darn well, and it is a great experience. The 590E is super-lightweight and has a […] Read more »
Staying fit is particularly important for those of us who spend our days sitting in front of our computers. Exercise provides many benefits, including keeping your brain working better, improved mood, longer lifespan, increased stamina and reduced risk for many health issues. I’ve written before about […] Read more »
Google announced today a new Google Apps feature that enables syncing with Microsoft Outlook mail, calendar and contacts data, giving Outlook users a way to use Google Apps without changing their behavior. It will launch worldwide this afternoon (but only available in English; Google said other […] Read more »
The Social Gaming Summit 2009, to be held on June 23, 2009, in San Francisco, is a one-day event focused on the intersection of games and the social web. The Social Gaming Summit 2009 will focus on helping developers build, monetize and grow their social games. […] Read more »
We’re a little past the Wild West years of green marketing for sectors like carbon offsets, renewable energy, auto fuels and green building, but the sheriffs — the federal government and privately run certification programs — still have plenty of work to do. That was the […] Read more »
Asus may have made a name for itself in the U.S. by making netbooks, a category which Apple doesn’t seem to want to touch with a 10-foot pole, but that isn’t stopping Asustek’s vice chairman from talking some major smack. In an interview with The New […] Read more »
Last week we wrote about troubles at VoloMedia — the company hasn’t yet raised the funding it’s been seeking for a while, and got rid of its ad sales unit to focus exclusively on technology development. But at least it’s not treading water; Volo has just […] Read more »
Right after I put together our first 10 Tips and Tricks for the Palm Pre, I realized I forgot one of the best ones. That’s OK. This is one that’s better off seen and not heard read about. It has to do with getting the cursor […] Read more »
After quite a long time in development (we last wrote about the company in 2007) Blackwave today announced its first production system, the Blackwave R6, an appliance that uses hard disks optimized for video storage and delivery. It also said its first customer deployment would be […] Read more »
It hurt the whole mobile community to hear the woes of OQO. Last month, the company that helped define the early UMPC and MID markets closed up shop due to financial challenges. As sad as someone’s bad times are, certain folks can find a little happiness […] Read more »
CubeSpace, a coworking space and community based in Portland, Ore., that we’ve featured previously (see Dawn’s interview with co-owner Eva Schweber) has announced that it is to shut its doors this Friday, June 12, following negotiations with US Bank, its landlord. It is a great shame […] Read more »
Intuit, the company that helps manage your money, may owe you some. Heck, even Apple might. In the winter of 2007, Intuit’s Quickbooks for Mac 2006 contained a fatal bug — an automatic update erased the desktop folders of users’ accounts (yikes). Intuit’s silence on the […] Read more »
Google smart grid news this morning, and you’ll see two major announcements: Duke Energy plans to partner with Cisco to make the power grid smarter across its 11 million customer footprint, and Chicago-based utility ComEd announced that it plans to work with Silver Spring Networks and […] Read more »
Updated: Comcast will drop the price of its ultrafast 50 Mbps up down/10 Mbps down up broadband to $99.99 per month with the purchase of one other Comcast service. That’s almost 30 percent less than the original price of $139.95 per month. The new pricing takes […] Read more »
StumbleUpon has launched a new URL-shortening service to compete with Bit.ly et al, called SU.PR. Om hypothesized earlier this year that services like Bit.ly could challenge Digg for social news supremacy, in part because Bit.ly tracks how many users click each particular link — allowing the […] Read more »
Snow Leopard in depth: QuickTime X (TheAppleBlog) Qik to be pre-loaded on Nokia N97 (NewTeeVee) Video: Comparing the Viliv X70 and the S5 UMPC (jkOnTheRun) Are commercial buildings ready for open-source management? (Earth2Tech) Open-source networker Vyatta raises $11M (OStatic) Zero-guilt activities for when you hit a […] Read more »
Watch Webby Footage; check out the five-word acceptance speeches from winners and celebs as well as the gala and red carpet. (YouTube) CNET asks: Do We Still Need the Webbys? A Closer Look at QuickTime X in Snow Leopard; new on-screen player controls, video capture and […] Read more »
My coverage of the Viliv X70 and S5 UMPCs has been very popular and I am getting asked by a lot of people how the two devices compare during use. This is not an easy question to answer, however, as even though they are comparably configured […] Read more »
T-Mobile confirmed today that its network was indeed hacked, but said it doesn’t believes any of its customer data is at risk and the penetration is not nearly as deep as the purported hackers alleged. The anonymous group claimed to have databases, confidential and financial documents, […] Read more »
Cisco said today that the web will continue its breakneck rate of growth to hit 56 exabytes of data per month by 2013. In 2008, IP traffic accounted for 9 exabytes per month, according to the company’s second annual visual networking index. Cisco, which stands to […] Read more »
Perhaps one of the most amazing partnership announcements made during WWDC’s keynote yesterday is ZipCar‘s exciting story of iPhone app design. But it could easily fall through the cracks, for a couple of reasons: One, hardware announcements took center stage, and two, people who don’t live […] Read more »
Whenever I feel like I’m battling myself and losing in trying get writing done, I can hear my mom saying, “You’re human, not a machine.” She’s right. We’re all going to have days where we hit the wall and can’t muster up energy to do our main jobs. And that’s OK!
Instead of feeling guilty, I do other tasks that matter to my business but aren’t my main job. They don’t require the same energy or “mood” as writing does. Try one of these next time you hit the wall. Read more »
Joe Tucci, president and CEO of storage giant EMC, today issued an open letter wooing the employees of Data Domain, a company that has agreed to be purchased by EMC’s bitter rival NetApp. On May 20, NetApp offered $25 per share to acquire Data Domain in […] Read more »
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