With the official launch of fuel cell maker Bloom Energy on Wednesday I’m not any more sure if the company can actually deliver on some of its claims, though it has a lot of well-known customers like Google and eBay saying it’s delivered on its… Read More »
Archive for February 2010
As an online freelancer, I work for people all over the globe. This is one of the perks of web work — how else can I work with such a diverse group of people without constantly hopping on planes? But diversity comes with some challenges. Read More »
In a decision that might surprise some viewers who have become frustrated by NBC Universal’s handling of online video content, it streamed the entirety of the quarterfinal Men’s Hockey matchup between the USA and Switzerland live at 3:00 pm EST, the same time… Read More »
The Bluetooth standard has been pretty solid for a handful of years. So why are hardware makers still using proprietary wireless dongles for mice? That causes a big issue when your mobile device only has a few USB ports. Why waste that Bluetooth radio? Read More »
Despite a flurry of reports about an EU antitrust investigation into Google, the European Union denies that any such investigation has begun. However, complaints of anti-competitive behavior are only likely to increase, as Google’s market dominance in search-related advertising and search marketing increases. Read More »
At the Bloom Energy official unveiling this morning I brought our handy dandy Flip video camera to try to catch a couple interviews and Bloom Box clips. Scott Sandell, General Partner with venture firm NEA, which is an investor in Bloom Energy, made the statement… Read More »
When Google announced its Chrome OS initiative last June, we entered a waiting period until the second half of this year. But now reports indicate that Acer is prepping a Chrome OS device sooner than that. Here’s why I think those reports are likely accurate. Read More »
PeerPong has reportedly raised $2.8 million for social search. The service which isn’t open to the public yet, describes itself as “an easy way to connect with the right Twitter users to get direct answers fast.” Read More »
The latest battle in the war between movie studios trying to recapture the glory days of the home entertainment market and exhibitors trying to hold onto their theatrical business has, a bit surprisingly, revolved around Johnny Depp in a funny hat. In the words… Read More »
Microsoft plans to deliver three chassis designs for Windows Phone 7, which is due out late this year. But it’s the first chassis — which will support big-screen, touch-only devices — that will be key as a new wave of connected devices come to market. Read More »
In this iWeb video tutorial you’ll learn how to import content, create links, embed a video and publish your website. If you’re planning to build your own site, Apple’s iWeb is an easy way for you to get into web-design and launch your first online project. With… Read More »
Wi-Fi has long been a staple of laptop users, but with the widespread inclusion of the technology in smartphones, statistics are showing a lot wireless hotspot activity comes from those using phones. Do you Wi-Fi on your phone or other handheld device? Read More »
More Must Reads
