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The big switch: The network becomes the data center: The Big Switch: The network becomes the data centerSounds like McNealy's Big Friggin Webtone Switch 2.0Sounds like McNealy's Big Friggin Webtone Switch 2.0. Only this time, there won't even be ANY servers. It will be in the magical cloud. The network is the computer, who needs computers....; Tags: Data centers, Servers, Reading, data center, server, consolidation, Big Switch, network; Discussion threads 2008-01-13

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Big memory cards keep getting cheaper; get the best deals at discount stores and online: The average price of 1GB or larger memory cards decreased 33 percent from 2006 to 2007, according to data released last week from the 2008 PMA U.S. Digital Imaging Survey. The survey indicates that the average price for 1GB and larger cards was $32 in 2007, down from $48 in...; Tags: Card, Memory Card, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-05-12
Official: Google's 'Friend Connect' brings social networking to the Long Tail: In case you didn't think Google wanted to be a big player on the Social Web -- Orkut, Google Talk and shared items in Google Reader aside -- the search giant revealed an ambitious new strategy today: 'Friend Connect' is a platform designed to help the 'long tail' of sites...; Tags: Long Tail, Google Inc., Network, Friend Connect, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Steve O\'Hear; Blog posts 2008-05-12
Powerset's search: Does it deliver?: Powerset has rolled out its semantic search engine and has managed to get a ton of attention. The larger question for me: Does it deliver? And where does Powerset make the most sense? Powerset on Monday introduced its natural language search for Wikipedia content (Techmeme). This effort...; Tags: Google Inc., Enterprise Search, Web, Wikipedia, Powerset, Wiki, Semantic Web, Channel Management, Online Communications, Internet, Marketing, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-12
Powerset shows semantic search solution: Beating the rush of press releases likely to flood inboxes during next week's Semantic Technology Conference, Powerset today announced the public availability of a service that adds a whole new dimension to searching for information from Wikipedia. Whilst much of the functionality unveiled today has been visible...; Tags: Natural Language Processing, Team, Xerox PARC, Wikipedia, Powerset, Wiki, Online Communications, Paul Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-12

News to know: Facebook; OpenOffice; Firefox; RIM: Notable headlines: Paula Rooney: Firefox 3 RC1 code complete, due in late May Joe McKendrick: Is anyone ready to process a trillion events per day? Tom Foremski: Informatica is on the block say senior sources Michael Krigsman: Hosted...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Facebook, OpenOffice, Research In Motion Ltd., Mozilla Firefox, Health Care, Microsoft Corp., Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Microsoft Windows XP, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-12
To Catch a Thief: To Catch a Thief To catch a thief ... the high-tech way. Somone broke into Kait Dupalga's apartment and stole TVs, iPods, a set of car rims – and Kate's Mac laptop. The big break in the case came when a friend of...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Mr., Friend, Photograph, Computer, Productivity, Desktops, Hardware, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-05-11
Informatica is on the block say senior sources: I have heard from two senior sources in the software industry that Informatica [INFA] is on the block and it has approached Oracle [ORCL]. I don't know what the possible acquisition price would be or any further details. Informatica's share price closed at $16.45 on Friday May 9. It's...; Tags: Informatica, Oracle Corp., Pricing, Tools & Techniques, Business Intelligence, Databases, Enterprise Software, Marketing, Management, Software, Data Management, Tom Foremski; Blog posts 2008-05-11
A sailing robot to cross the Atlantic: The Times of London reports that seven robotic craft will compete in a race across the Atlantic Ocean in October 2008. One of them, 'Pinta the robot sailing boat,' has been designed at Aberystwyth University, Wales, UK. Pinta is expected to sail for three months at a maximum speed of...; Tags: Pinta, Robots, Emerging Technologies, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-05-11
Another morning hangover for ethanolics: This time a major U.S. newspaper editorializes against the American subsidies for ethanol. Their conclusion: "This does not mean that Congress should give up on biofuels as an important part of the effort to reduce the country's dependency on imported oil and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. What it does...; Tags: Biofuel, Methanol, Greenhouse Gas, Clean Technology, Corn, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-05-10
Blaupunkt New Orleans MP58: The New Orleans MP58 shows that Blaupunkt customers get what they pay for. In contrast with the Brisbane SD48 that we reviewed recently, the New Orleans MP58is a stylish head unit with a well-thought-out interface for letting drivers search their MP3 files with ease. It may not have the...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, New Orleans MP58, Blaupunkt, disc, display; Product reviews 2008-05-09
Freeze Frame 2.0 becomes Bokeh 1.0: When you need all the processing power your Mac can provide, it's good to eliminate distractions. That's where Elgebar Studios's Freeze Frame and now Bokeh, its Leopard-only successor, comes to the rescue. The $17 Bokeh software lets users target a single application that's running processor-intensive tasks and...; Tags: Distraction, Apple Macintosh, Image, Desktops, Hardware, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Why MSFT must make an acquisition in online media: Why MSFT must make an acquisition in online mediaAnti-economies of scaleYou can't just be a big fat monster and demand more more more.Humans are cleverer than that.MS should mitigate the importance of searchI personally believe having ad overlays on music tracks and video could be a great way to mitigate...; Tags: Engineering, Microsoft Corp., algorithm, search algorithm, Google Inc., Web page, online media, MSFT, acquisition; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
Don't insulate, Nansulate, says Florida cleantech company: Don't insulate, Nansulate, says Florida cleantech companywhat about other uses e.g. Space Shuttle, airplanes, etc?If this stuff is so good NASA should be buying it by the bucket to insulate their flight vehicles including the Back To The Moon Lander.What about Boeing using it for airplanes instead of whatever they...; Tags: Nansulate, R-Value, cleantech company, clean technology; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
VCs put big sums into SaaS: VCs put big sums into SaaSWhat else would software investors invest in?We still see high VC/investor interest FWIW. At the end of the day, if you are a VC in the software (esp. business software) vertical, what is there better to invest in than SaaS?RE: VCs put big sums...; Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), software-as-a-service, big sum; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
VCs put big sums into SaaS: Several SaaS vendors have announced some big funding rounds the past couple of weeks, which suggests that SaaS is still able to command strong VC support where vendors can show good traction for their offerings. The three rounds that caught my eye were: Rearden Commerce, $100 million....; Tags: Software-as-a-service, Rearden Commerce, Analytics, Sales Compensation, Intacct, Software As A Service (SaaS), Sales Force Management, Sales Strategy, Emerging Technologies, Sales, Phil Wainewright; Blog posts 2008-05-09
First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 betaOLD NEWS: Don't expect OpenOffice to develop more perfect compatibilityI gave up on OpenOffice a long long time ago and I'm not surprised that the compatibility is still pitiful. OpenOffice's Presentation could never handle PowerPoint files properly. OpenOffice's Writer could handle simple documents,...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, OpenOffice.org, OpenOffice, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
Microsoft appeals $1.4 billion EU fine: Microsoft appeals $1.4 billion EU fineExtortion?IIUC the fine is for 'abusing a monopoly position'. All MS have to do is stop the abuse. Simple. If they carry on, or they argue that the abuse is justified, then they will keep getting fined. That will hurt themselves, their customers and their...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
Another net neutrality bill, in a Comcast-charged atmosphere: Another net neutrality bill, in a Comcast-charged atmosphereLots of profit......jobs and innovation in jeopardy? Too bad we didn't jeopardize Sub-Prime lending when we had a chance. Same kind of profit potential here for the telcos IMO.Drop ComcastThere are lots of ISP's out there.AT&T Yahoo comes to mind.Could Comcast's big usership...; Tags: INTERNET, Broadband Internet, Comcast Corp., Comcast-charged atmosphere, Net Neutrality, net neutrality bill; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
Is Microsoft the answer to Africa's health woes?: In my story earlier today I pointed out how African researchers see mobile data networks as the key to improving health outcomes on the world's poorest continent. The French group formerly known as Fone+, now combined under Craig Mundie into Microsoft's Unlimited Potential Group, is pushing precisely...; Tags: Mobile, Health Care, Microsoft Corp., Vertical Industries, Benefits, Smart Phones, Healthcare, Advertising & Promotion, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-05-09