EcoDog is trying to sneak its high-end energy management system into homes as part of a broader rooftop solar power system. Will the high-end buyers of rooftop solar help break open the market for energy-smart home devices? Read More »
Archive for February 2011
A new report from online publishing company Yudu Media presents a very convincing case that when it comes to marketing and audience, few devices can compare with the iPad. The report paints a picture of a device tailor-made to sell content, products and services. Read More »
Brian Chesky, CEO and co-founder of AirBnB, shared the company’s story and the lessons he learned in three years of chasing a dream. One of the most valuable lessons? It’s better to be broke than well-funded. His other tip: Conventional wisdom is overrated + Video Interview Read More »
Today on the Internet: YouTube wants to play ball — basketball and hockey, to be precise, Blockbuster has set its sale price at $290 million, and Al Jazeera English is now in talks to join US cable networks. Read More »
The FTC is reviewing Apple’s in-app purchase system because of concerns about the ease with which children are buying virtual goods without realizing the actual cost. FTC chairman Jon Leibowitz said in a letter the commission would examine the way Apple markets its apps to children. Read More »
The biggest question we get from potential cord cutters is how to watch live sports without paying for cable. This week we talk about all of the ways sports fans can watch live MLB, NBA and NHL games online and on Internet-connected TVs and other devices. Read More »
Every attendee of SXSW Interactive is used to the yoga, the HTML5, the gaming, and the death of journalism panels, but for 2011, the conference has fastened onto two new trends: data as a double-edged sword and a lack of women in technology and startups. Read More »
The TV series Firefly has already been brought back from the dead once — could it happen again? A new round of speculation kicked off by an offhand comment by Firefly star Nathan Fillion has fans buzzing — but what everyone’s forgetting is who owns the… Read More »
There’s a divide within data centers today between the people who manage data center cooling, power and security systems and the folks that manage the IT side of data centers. But right now the efficiencies of IT have more to offer the future of greener data… Read More »
The Motorola Atrix 4G is one of the first Android handsets with a dual core processor and super high resolution touchscreen. The device also works with a modular laptop dock and home entertainment dock. The phone is great and so are one of these two docks.… Read More »
Solar companies have seen their stocks riding high so far this year. But that ride wont’ last forever. Here is a list of events and policies that could move the stocks in 2011. Read More »
One of the problems faced by many remote teams is the need to send files to colleagues and stakeholders. SendGenie is a service that’s currently in beta for Windows and Mac that makes sending large files as easy as dragging and dropping them on a widget. Read More »
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