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Technology finally turns fantasy into reality

Guest post: Chris Matyszczyk has found the perfect mashing of technology, fantasy and reality to fulfill his dream of owning a sports franchise. There are probably enough readers of this site who, bored with their jobs, their sniveling, ignorant bosses and the fact that none of their...

Tags: Team, Fantasy, Director, Ebbsfleet United, Chris, Team Management, Management, Dan Farber

Blog posts 2007-11-19

Additional Resources

Map Suite Geocode USA (zip)

Map Suite Geocode USA is a .NET-native geocoding and reverse geocoding component for the United States. It can convert U.S. addresses into latitude, longitude, county, elevation, time zone, and more. Geocode USA comes with a highly-optimized dataset covering the entire United States. Supports .NET Framework 2.0 and Visual Studio 2005...

Tags: U.S., ThinkGeo, .Net, C#, Microsoft Development Tools, Application Servers, Programming Languages, Middleware, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Development Tools, Enterprise Software, Software

Software downloads 2008-08-29

The depressing future of the Internet

A brief overview of how the Internet came about: some years ago, some military boffs thought it'd be awesome if computers could talk to each other, so the US could nuke the hell out of other countries without actually being near there. A smart professor from England then came up...

Tags: Security, IPv6, Computer, Flaw, IPv6 Adoption, Internet, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-08-28

Attention Craig Newmark: Citizens aren't customers

Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist, has offered a thoughtful but misguided palliative at CNN to the shortcomings of the age of networked democracy. ... if you know how Americans use the Net to talk, you can easily stay in touch with real people. ...

Tags: Politics, Democracy, Government, Vertical Industries, Enterprise Software, Software, Mitch Ratcliffe

Blog posts 2008-08-27

The role of media in the Internet age

Jon Stewart, host of "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central, a fake news show that has acquired a huge following a group among whom I include myself, is attending the Democratic National Convention in Denver this week. As a result, he had the chance to meet with members of...

Tags: Newspaper, Internet, Media, News, Jon Stewart, Advertising & Promotion, TVs, Marketing, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, John Carroll

Blog posts 2008-08-27

Who's Dumber: Bad Guys … Or Good Guys?

In the old cowboy movies, the black hats were villains that created mayhem, until the white hats came along and ended their reigns of fear. Now, we have the spectacle of good guys seemingly educating the bad guys on how to exploit flaws or processes of the Internet, that...

Tags: Hat, Flaw, Internet, Social Security, BGP, Operational Accounting, Government, Networking, Finance, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld

Blog posts 2008-08-27

US digital camera market to reach 40 mln in 2008, 2.5 mln of them to be SLRs

According to InfoTrends, 40 mln digital cameras will be sold in the United States in 2008, up from 37 mln in 2007. Of those, 2.5 mln will be SLRs, up from 2 mln in 2007. by AM

Tags: SLR, Digital Camera, Camera, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, AM

Blog posts 2008-08-26

Green tech reward program: Intel will recognize innovation that aids environmental cause

I've had the pleasure of interviewing Intel Chairman Craig Barrett three times in my varied career, so I can say with authority that he is passionate about the environment. And about education. Then again, this is not surprising from technologist who also happens to be a Montana ranch owner. ...

Tags: Innovation, Green Technology, Craig Barrett, Intel Corp., Registration Deadline, Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Ethics, Corporate Law, Leadership, Management, Business Operations, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-08-26

Google journeys to the center of the earth (well not quite) with latest alternative energy foray

Apparently Google's philanthropic arm isn't content investing in just one source of alternative energy, which makes sense considering the geographic diversity of the planet we live on. The search and business applications giant last week said it will put up about $10.25 million toward energy technology called enhanced geothermal systems...

Tags: Alternative Energy, Google Inc., Geothermal Energy, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-08-25

Does Big Brother know where you've been surfing?

Does Big Brother know where you've been surfing?microsoft.com & msdn, plus some weird gothic stuff knowing you:PRE: Does Big Brother know where you've been surfing?It'd be easier if my ISP asked me which porn sites I was going to instead of doing the deep packet sniffing. I'd be glad to...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), INTERNET, NOW IT, Does Big Brother

Discussion threads 2008-08-25

China cuts off iTunes, likely over 'Songs of Tibet'

China is blocking iTunes, apparently over the album "Songs for Tibet," a benefit for The Art of Peace Foundation. The album features songs by Sting, Alanis Morissette, Garbage and others, and a 15-minute talk by the Dalai Lama. In an AP story, Michael Wohl, executive...

Tags: China, Album, Apple iTunes, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-08-22

Flouridation, vaccination, TV, Internet?

Flouridation, vaccination, TV, Internet?Vaccinationnot everyone needs to be protected. All you need to do is vaccinate a sufficient percentage of the society to reduce the vector below a critical threshold. No one really knows what this value is, but most agree it's between 90 and 95% of the general population.The...

Tags: Vertical industries, TV, vaccination, Louis Pasteur, Internet

Discussion threads 2008-08-22

Actors paid to line up for iPhone launch in Poland

The launch of Apple's iPhone was getting little response in Poland, so the company hired people to stand in line to make it look like there was more interest. WARSAW--When Apple rolled out its iPhone in the United States, some fans paid big money to be among the first...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Poland, Manufacturing, Marketing Research, Marketing, Reuters, iPhone, Apple

News items 2008-08-22

Back to school special: Big thanks to our green tech kids

I have no children so I really can't appreciate the end of August, when the parents I know count down the hours until their offspring heads back to the classroom. But I do remember mourning the bittersweet end of summer in the northeast, when crickets chirp of a summer evening...

Tags: Green Technology, Canon Inc., Corporate Communications, Team Management, Marketing, Management, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-08-21

Exploit code published for Apache Tomcat flaw

The United States Computer Emergency Response Team (US-CERT) has raised an alarm for a serious vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, warning that a proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available. The code, posted to Milw0rm.com, exploits a directory traversal vulnerability vulnerability in the way Apache Tomcat handles malformed requests. ...

Tags: HTTP, XSS, Apache Software Foundation, Exploit Code, Apache Tomcat, Flaw, Open Source, Application Servers, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-08-21

Fifteen most buzzed-about athletes

Athlete Sport Country 1.Michael Phelps Swimming United States 2.Yao Ming Basketball China 3.Kobe Bryant Basketball United States 4.LeBron James Basketball United States 5.Dara Torres Swimming United States 6.Shawn Johnson Gymnastics United States 7.Laure Manaudou Swimming France...

Tags: Athlete, NB

Blog posts 2008-08-20

New touch screen Classmates unveiled today

Intel unveiled a new iteration of its Classmate PC today, featuring a touch screen with tablet mode, a new wedge design, and motion-sensing internal hardware. According to Intel's press release, "Our ethnographic research has shown us that students responded well to tablet and touch screen...

Tags: Touch Screen, OEM, Intel Corp., Classmate, Accelerometer, Keyboards, Tablets, Monitors & Displays, Notebooks, Processors, Hardware, Peripherals, Notebooks & Tablets, Components, Semiconductors, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-08-20

Gymnasts ranked by online buzz

Athlete Country Index 1.Shawn Johnson United States 100 2.Nastia Liukin United States 43 3.Jiang Yuyuan China 16 4.Anna Pavlova Russia 11 5.Yang Yilin China 11 6.Steliana Nistor Romania 8 7.Ksenia Semenova Russia 3 Source:...

Tags: Buzz, NB

Blog posts 2008-08-20

Gymnasts ranked by online buzz

Athlete Country Index 1.Shawn Johnson United States 100 2.Nastia Liukin United States 43 3.Jiang Yuyuan China 16 4.Anna Pavlova Russia 11 5.Yang Yilin China 11 6.Steliana Nistor Romania 8 7.Ksenia Semenova Russia 3 Source:...

Tags: Buzz, NB

Blog posts 2008-08-20

Our educational system needs an overhaul (and how can Intel help?)

Our educational system needs an overhaul (and how can Intel help?)kids?Not sure at what age group you are referring to when you say kids.Basic computer skills are all that are necessary for middle and high school. If a student would like to explore advanced uses of a computer they...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-08-20