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Apple stock tops $100 per share; the next Google?

Its tough to say exactly what is causing the climb, but Apple, Inc.s (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock price topped the US$100 mark today closing at US$103.92, up US$3.11 or 3.09 percent. Our favorite fruit company is mostly likely riding the wave of the Dows 23rd rise out of the last 26 sessions...

Tags: News, Finance

Blog posts 2007-05-07

Fun Gapple mashups

AppleInsider reported on Monday that Apple and Google working on "many more" projects together. According to AI Schmidt made the comments at the Morgan Stanley Technology Conference "while responding to a question concerning rumors that the two firms were working on a tablet-style personal computer." Ive been a vocal critic...

Tags: Apple, Google, Mashup

Blog posts 2007-03-07

Google Apple collaboration at Macworld Expo?

One of most interesting collaborations that could be announced at Macworld Expo is a partnership between Apple and Google.Google CEO Eric Schmidt was elected to Apples board of directors on 29 August 2006 and the two havent really done much together save a sighting of Google Maps integration in...

Tags: TVs, Google Inc., Apples board, Arnold, Apple Computer Inc., collaboration

Blog posts 2007-01-07

Apple needs to do more with Google

On 29 August, 2006 Google Chief Executive Officer Dr. Eric Schmidt was elected to Apples board of directors (Dr. Schmidt also sits on Princeton Universitys board of trustees.) Apple and Google are the silicon valleys power couple and Apple needs to take better advantage of this relationship by doing more...

Tags: Apple Computer Inc., Software, Google Inc., Mac.com, SPREADSHEETS

Blog posts 2006-11-13

For Apple, Google is a better dance partner than YouTube

By now youre aware that Google acquired YouTube for $1.65B in stock yesterday. Back in late August GigaOms Robert Young speculated that Apple was "the company that would benefit most" from an acquisition of YouTube. At the time, I wrote that an Apple acquisition of YouTube wasnt as crazy as...

Tags: YouTube Inc., Apple Computer Inc., Google Inc., YouTube

Blog posts 2006-10-10

Google CEO joins Apple board

In a somewhat surprising after-hours announcement, Google Chief Executive Officer Dr. Eric Schmidt was elected to Apple's board of directors at their meeting yesterday. Dr. Schmidt also sits on Google's board of directors and Princeton University's board of trustees.Eric is obviously doing a terrific job as CEO of Google, and...

Tags: board, Apple Computer Inc., Eric Schmidt

Blog posts 2006-08-30

Additional Resources

Make your Gmail even more secure

Last week Google launched a new feature that lets you keep track of computers that are logged into your Gmail account -- a tool that will put the minds of people who are suspicious of unauthorized account access at ease. But what about people snooping your internet traffic? ...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Gmail, E-mail Providers, Cloud Computing, Internet, Garett Rogers

Blog posts 2008-07-26

Cloudworks shows the green side of managed services

Here's a refreshing twist: An executive with an ostensibly "green" technology who really isn't willing to pitch it that way. I'm talking about Cloudworks founder and CEO Mike Eaton, who really cares more instead about the "overall convenience and efficiency" of his company's services. He's playing the economy card, rather...

Tags: Managed Services, IT Infrastructure, Information Technology, Small Business, Cloudworks, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-07-26

Howard's happy: Sirius-XM merger (finally) approved; Now the work really begins

The government regulatory debacle known as the Sirius-XM merger has officially ended as the Federal Communications Commission approved the deal after 17 months of deliberation and lobbying from the National Association of Broadcasters. According to the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal the FCC approved the deal...

Tags: Merger, XM Satellite Radio Inc., Radio, Sirius, Howard, Satellite Radio, Digital Music, Advertising & Promotion, Federal Government, Mergers & Acquisitions, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Government, Investment, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-26

Geek Sheet: A Tweaker's Guide to Solid State Disks (SSDs) and Linux

Geek Sheet: A Tweaker's Guide to Solid State Disks SSDs and LinuxOh, It's just Loverock at it again? Pay no attention Jason.ntGeek Sheet: A Tweaker's Guide to Solid State Disks SSDs and LinuxHow sad is that? You need a tweaking guide just to get a disk drive to...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, solid state disk, disk, Linux, Geek Sheet

Discussion threads 2008-07-25

Geek Sheet: A Tweaker's Guide to Solid State Drives (SSDs) and Linux

Is 20th century conventional Winchester multi-platter, multi-head random-access disk technology too quaint for you? Want to run your PC or server on storage devices that consume far less energy than the traditional alternatives? Want a portable or mobile storage unit that will never fail due to G-forces or "crashing?". Looking...

Tags: Linux, Disk, File System, Solid State Disk, Kernel, Mandrake, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-07-25

Appearance: PPUG meets tomorrow in Philly

If you're in the Philadelphia area I'd like to invite you to attend the Philadelphia PowerBook User Group PPUG meeting tomorrow at the Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant. We meet from 12 noon to 3pm over lunch and fine local beer. Want to debate my theory on...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Philadelphia, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-07-25

iPhone gas application roundup

On 18 June 2008 I published my iPhone app wishlist and I'm happy that most of my most requested applications have been released (Thank you Texas Hold'Em!). Two my most request applications dealt with fuel, specifically a fuel economy tracker and a cheap gas finder. Several iterations...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Vehicle, MPG, AccuFuel, Gas Finder, Roi/Tco, GPS, 3G, Handhelds, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Cellular Phones, Hardware, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-07-25

Gaping holes in RealPlayer patched

Gaping holes in RealPlayer patchedReal is feeling threatened by AppleReal doesn't want to lose its title of "Least Secure Media Platform Ever Released" to QuickTime. How anyone can allow either of these programs on their computer is beyond me. You are practically [b]begging[/b] to get pwned.People still use that piece...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, RealNetworks RealPlayer, Apple QuickTime

Discussion threads 2008-07-25

21 months later, Vista is still more secure than XP

21 months later, Vista is still more secure than XPMy takeI don't count security patches, but I regularly have to clean malware from our XP machines but have yet to find anything on our Vista systems.RE: 21 months later, Vista is still more secure than XPFile this in the "no...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), SECURITY, Patches, Microsoft Windows Vista, secure, Microsoft Windows XP, VISTA IS

Discussion threads 2008-07-25

Crucial (Micron) Solid State Drives

Crucial Micron Solid State Drive installation and configuration by Jason Perlow

Tags: Micron Technology Inc., Solid State Disk, Jason Perlow, flash memory, micron, crucial, ssd, solid state drive

Image galleries 2008-07-25

Foxconn snubs Linux users

Foxconn snubs Linux usersWho needs Foxconn anyway.There are plenty of good MB makers that do support Linux.It's a good idea to look at hardware compatibility at the distro's website anyway. I use Asus. But I have had to update the BIOS on every Asus MB I've bought to get...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Foxconn, Linux, BIOS, ASUS, operating system

Discussion threads 2008-07-25

Mystery solved: Apple's new product is iTablet

Mystery solved: Apple's new product is iTabletI WANT ONE!!Dang, I'd buy it in a heart beat. I already have an iPod Touch love it and getting ready to buy an iPhone.RE: Mystery solved: Apple's new product is iTabletMay sound very nice, but unfortunately, like all Apple things, it will probably...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, Apple Inc., tablet, Mystery Solved, iTablet

Discussion threads 2008-07-25

Microsoft joins 'patch DNS now' chant; Apple patch missing

Microsoft joins 'patch DNS now' chant; Apple patch missingI couldn't make this stuff up if I triedSeriously, I'm not that creative.[url=http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-12691-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=48138&messageID=898138] Apple fan explains why Apple isn't responsible for PWN2OWN vulnerability [/url][i]A Perl exploit isn't an Apple bug, anymore than the Flash exploit on the Vista machine was a Microsoft...

Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Domain names, Apple Mac OS, Operating systems, DNS, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-07-25

Britain moves against illegal file sharing

Britain moves against illegal file sharingWould like to know how they will determine this.I think they are going to have significant problems with this.Briton can do what they want, the people there seem to be unwilling to stop their government from making so many laws they are in "freedom chains"....I...

Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), Internet service providers (ISPs), INTERNET, file-sharing, File Sharing Program

Discussion threads 2008-07-25