Can the Khosla-backed solar startup Stion become a serious contender in the solar world? While the company touted a $50 million investment from chipmaker TSMC yesterday, Stion has actually raised a $70 million round, and will use that to expand its annual production from 10MW to… Read More »
Archive for June 2010
Sony has not missed the popularity of the MiFi and is adding the capability to its VAIO Y and Z series of laptops. Dubbed “Share My Connection” by Sony, the feature will be available on June 20 on select VAIO Y and Z notebooks. Read More »
The Federal Communications Commission today voted 3-2 to issue a notice of inquiry that will formally begin the process of reclassifying broadband and enabling the agency to continue its efforts to regulate network neutrality and implement aspects of the National Broadband plan. Read More »
Sezmi, after a successful launch in LA, is making its service available in 10 new markets, giving customers access to a mix of over-the-air broadcast content and broadband video content in one set-top box. But how many consumers will pay $299, plus another $5 a month? Read More »
Twitter has launched the next phase of its advertising strategy, in which companies can buy “promoted trending topics,” the first of which appeared last night. But the campaign blurs the line between Twitter’s role as a media filter and its intention to become an ad company. Read More »
The Pogoplug, a nifty little gadget that turns any USB drive into a personal storage locker accessible over the Internet, has received an update to its companion Android app. The new app includes several web worker-friendly features that should help to boost mobile productivity: Read More »
Recurve, the startup that has built a business off of auditing homes for energy efficiency, has raised $8 million of a planned $9 million round, according to filings. Read More »
When AT&T eliminated unlimited smartphone data plans earlier this month, much of the outrage was from iPhone owners, traditionally the biggest users of AT&T’s data network. But the biggest losers are femtocell customers because 3G data use with these devices counts against the now-limited plans. Read More »
Odds and ends from around the greentech web that we’re reading this morning. Read More »
U.S. consumers are not racing to replace their pay-TV subscription with online video services, according to research from Nielsen. In fact, it reports just the opposite is happening: the number of households that have signed up for cable and broadband together has grown dramatically. Read More »
I just finished one of several big projects I’ve been working on lately. It was probably one of the most challenging things I’ve ever done, and several times throughout the project, I could easily see why most of us don’t take on big challenges at all. Read More »
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New Mac Mini Small in Size and in Value
Apple’s new Mac mini has a number of great new features including an updated case, an HDMI port and a speed bump in specs, but what’s not so great is its value proposition when compared to an iMac or MacBook. Read More »