One of the problems with working remotely is receiving a file in a format that the apps that you use don’t understand. Fortunately there are several excellent document conversion apps available; for converting text documents, one of my favorite tools is Pandoc. Read More »
Archive for January 2011
Electric car startup Coda Automotive has found its new CEO. GM veteran Phil Murtaugh, who launched GM’s Shanghai-based business, is taking over as permanent CEO for interim CEO Steven Heller. Coda’s previous CEO Kevin Czinger stepped down from the company late last year. Read More »
Chinese Environmental groups this week released a report criticizing Apple for poor health and safety standards and a lack of environmental responsibility at the factories of some of its suppliers throughout the country. But just how culpable really is the Mac maker? Read More »
They say, when it comes to technology, a lot can happen in a month. Indeed! Being offline for three weeks, I have come back to a different tech landscape which means Eric Schmidt is no longer running Google and even the Facebook movie is a smash-hit. Read More »
Last night, CollegeHumor President of Original Content Sam Reich spent his flight from NY to LA taking questions from Reddit, along the way revealing the site’s writing process, plans for follow-up videos, which traffic day is the worst, and what happened to the CollegeHumor grunt. Read More »
Let’s face facts: Digital media management is a complete mess. Apple knows this and is looking to transition iTunes to the cloud, but companies like Google, Facebook and Amazon no doubt have ambitions that will lay serious competition at the gate of Cupertino’s walled garden. Read More »
It’s a good idea to reinstall OS X every once and a while to keep your system running smoothly, so here are a few things to keep in mind before you begin. While most are pretty obvious, this list might prevent some head-smacking moments of regret. Read More »
When you work with a virtual team, good Internet access is crucial. One person with a spotty connection can slow down the whole group. This issue is becoming a growing concern as companies hire employees around the world; Internet access isn’t consistent in every country. Read More »
The biggest missing ingredient in the energy discussion is that the clean power and natural gas groups are not sitting down and creating a dialogue, says Carl Pope, Chairman of the Sierra Club. Read More »
With technology stars like Facebook, Zynga and Twitter holding off on IPOs, it’s meant even more business for private stock markets like SecondMarket. The trading service said transactions in the fourth quarter hit $157.8 million, more the doubling the $75 million recorded from the third quarter. Read More »
Please join us for The Alchemist Series Panel Discussions on Wednesday, Jan 26 on How to Fundraise with Patrick Chiang, Howard Hartenbaum and Naval Ravikant. The panel is moderated by Ravi Belani, and is preceded by Founders Hookup and office hours with corporate attorney Todd Rumberger. Read More »
Did online viewers kill Caprica? Not exactly, says SyFy Digital’s GM Craig Engler. However, Hulu and Co. don’t bring in nearly as much money as traditional advertising, which is why Nielsen ratings still matter more than anything else when it comes to a show’s fate. Read More »
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