One day after Apple introduced the iPad, Kevin, James and Matt got together for a roundtable of thoughts. Who is the device for and what gadgets might it replace? Find out what we think about the iPad in this week’s audio podcast. Read More »
Archive for January 2010
The debate is raging. Man, that’s a wide bezel! How could they possibly leave out support for Flash? Where’s the front-facing video camera? AT&T? Are you serious? Now that the dust has begun to settle on Apple’s announcement of the iPad, though, there’s another nagging question… Read More »
Most cloud providers house services in only a few geographically distributed data centers, and national or continental data storage regulations can limit how -– and if -– organizations move their operations to the cloud. Can legislation can be passed that takes into account such realities? Read More »
This week, I’ve faced a few work challenges that I’ve had to resolve remotely as, I’m sure, have you. But as the situations in question escalated, and I found myself getting a little hot under the collar, I had to put my complaint-email writing skills to… Read More »
Our annual GreenNet 2010 conference is quickly approaching, to be held April 29th, at the Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco. Among many notable speakers, Googler and former NASA astronaut Ed Lu will be there. Here is how you can get a discount. Read More »
In arguing that Apple’s iPad could change the way people consume video, the biggest hurdle to my thesis was that the iPad doesn’t support Adobe’s Flash, which has become the de facto vehicle for delivering video from a number of popular… Read More »
The Securities and Exchange Commission voted Wednesday to urge public companies to inform investors about the potential risks that climate change and climate policy present to their business — the latest victory for advocates of greater transparency when it comes to corporate carbon footprints. The vote, split… Read More »
This morning at 9:30 PST Earth2Tech is live video streaming an exclusive event from San Francisco, featuring a group of thought leaders discussing killer applications for the smart grid. Tune in to hear from some great speakers! Read More »
It has been a long time (if ever) that a new product has generated such hype after its announcement as the iPad from Apple. Who really needs one of these new iPads? My answer may surprise many — no one. Read More »
Nokia saw profits surge in a surprising fourth quarter as it bucked recent trends by increasing its lead in the lucrative smartphone space. The Finnish vendor may finally be reversing course as it awaits a much-needed upgrade to its Symbian OS. Read More »
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada has opened a new investigation into Facebook’s privacy controls based on a complaint from a user about the way the social network changed its privacy settings during a recent upgrade. Read More »
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iPad and the Mobile Computer: Will the iPad Boost Desktop Sales?
Apple told us yesterday that the iPad is not meant to be a replacement for either your iPhone or your Mac, but rather to fill a niche in between them. One result of this placement may be a resurgence in desktop Mac sales. For a long… Read More »