Our phones have shifted from devices designed for phone calls to computers that connect us to the web, and in the years ahead they will also become the means people capture physical and analog data about the world around them and transfer it to the web.… Read More »
Archive for January 2011
There are many good reasons to bring on additional resources to help you manage your social media presence and outreach. Let’s take a look at some of the times when outsourcing your social media efforts makes sense, starting with the most dire — and undesirable —… Read More »
President Obama went out of his way to include natural gas in his definition of clean energy in the State of the Union last night, quietly pointing to the fact that coal is the real problem, and also bringing attention to the debate over natural gas. Read More »
Android may have done much in the past year to catch up to, or even surpass Apple’s presence in many smartphone markets, but the enterprise is one key area where Apple’s mobile OS still has a strong lead, thanks largely to the iPad. Read More »
BI vendor Jaspersoft has expanded its software’s support to include pretty much the entire gamut of big data tools available. There might not be much business demand for all these connectors right now, but it’s wise for Jaspersoft to establish its presence in this area early. Read More »
Silver Spring Networks might be the technical “Cisco of the smart grid” (well, before Cisco joined the space), but demand response company EnerNOC has the famous acquisition habits of the router giant. And this morning there was one more — here’s the tally to date. Read More »
There’s no denying that the Wayback Machine is an incredible resource. But the design was starting to show its age. I recently spoke with George Oates, who led a complete redesign of the site, on how she developed the simple design and more user-friendly navigation system. Read More »
Good news for those eagerly awaiting the Verizon iPhone: Apple has created ordering pages for the device via its online retail site. The pages guide you through the process of ordering a new iPhone 4, and were momentarily live before Apple realized they were publicly accessible. Read More »
Many businesses are embracing the virtual model, with employees working from their homes rather than a corporate headquarters. Saving money on office rental, pricey IT infrastructure and travel costs are compelling arguments for an office-free life. But can any organization be virtual? Read More »
EnerNOC is buying a piece of the agricultural demand response market with its purchase of Boise, Idaho-based M2M Communications. Will controlling irrigation pumps be a field of growth for the demand response industry? Read More »
Rapid growth fueled the fourth quarter: Netflix and Hulu, continued apace, seeing increases in their number of users — though not without grief from Hollywood. Google TV met mixed reviews, while Apple, Samsung and a host of others raced for dominance in the connected-TV space. Read More »
Build your energy-smart home with iPhone-compatible thermostats from Home Depot. That’s the new product from Radio Thermostat, as well as the goal of the U-SNAP Alliance, which seeks to bundle Wi-Fi, ZigBee, Z Wave, FM radio and other flavors of communications for the energy-aware home. Read More »
More Must Reads
