I am working away in the local coffee shop but not partaking of the Wi-Fi, at least not the store’s. I brought my own Wi-Fi in the shape of the little Sprint Overdrive 3G/4G modem. I have my MacBook, iPad and iPhone 3G plugged into 4G. Read More »
Archive for April 2010
WebWorkerDaily readers are a diverse bunch. Every week, I profile a different reader and ask them to share what they do, how they do it, and some of their favorite hints and tips. Read More »
Is YouTube’s Safety Mode Safe? Not Very; Google released Safety Mode on YouTube in February, but unfortunately the filter didn’t work. (NY Times Gadgetwise Blog) NBCU Profit Dips in Q1; NBC Universal recorded a 49% fall in profit in the first quarter to $199 million.… Read More »
Clean technology investment has kept up its recession-beating pace so far this year. Will the front-running startups in the field find an exit? The cleantech sector shows continuing momentum — and that’s just what longtime VC investors need. Read More »
Four days following the 2010 Streamy Awards, Tubefilter Associate Editor Jenni Powell and Guild producer Kim Evey put together a “do-over” for those who thought that Sunday night’s ceremony didn’t properly represent the spirit of web video. Read More »
Could a broad set of patents around collective buying be the ammo Tippr needs to chase Groupon? That’s what CEO Martin Tobias is betting, having bought up the intellectual property generated by bubble-era Mercata from its investor Paul Allen. Read More »
I couldn’t wait to try out the new Opera Mini browser for the iPhone, so I didn’t. I downloaded it via my iTunes UK account and set about running it through its paces. This is what I found. Read More »
Boxee so far has put most of its efforts into helping users to watch Internet video on their TV screens, but it could be expanding those plans to include video watching on the tablets and other mobile devices. To do so, the video… Read More »
The National Institute of Standards and Technology today announced $25 million available for high-risk research projects. The idea is to develop more efficient, lower cost, less wasteful and faster ways of making products “process-based industries.” Read More »
I went to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival twice when I was in college. Each time, I came dangerously close to dying from heat stroke. (My people are not a desert people.) So my advice to those who yearn to… Read More »
One of the most difficult periods in any job is the first few weeks, while you are getting to know your team and your new job. It’s a difficult time for any employee, but it can be even more difficult for employees who are telecommuting. Read More »
John Borthwick of Betaworks, which created the URL shortener Bit.ly, says that the company is healthy and growing, despite the fact that it is no longer the default shortener used by Twitter. The social network broke off its formerly close relationship with Bit.ly in December. Read More »
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