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(Photos: Pocket-size solar power): (Photos: Pocket-size solar power)Right on!Nice to see that someone is finally getting it! Solar, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric and wave generators are the way to go. We need to start dumping our reliance on fossil fuels now!The 26 watt solar sheet is cool! ]:)This is a bit annoying. I wish they...; Tags: Handhelds, energy company, Pocket-size solar power, Henry Ford, photograph, industry; Discussion threads 2007-01-12
Intel's Viiv-talking pitch for PCs: Intel's Viiv-talking pitch for PCsUm, I can already do all that....[i]Intel's main promise for Viiv-branded products is that they will allow home entertainment buffs to stream downloaded video files from a PC's hard drive to a television in another room of the house, or move those files to a handheld...; Tags: Media Center PCs, Consumer electronics, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, Intel Viiv, Media Center PC, Intel Corp., DVD, Henry Ford, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2006-04-06
Balancing privacy and personal data: Balancing privacy and personal dataHenry FordAsking the person who developed the architecture if it does what is stated is like asking Henry Ford if his car is the best. Of course he going to say yes.Where is the protection? He says data is encrypted on the database end,...; Tags: personal data, Henry Ford, database; Discussion threads 2005-11-30

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Top 10 automotive search terms: Rank Search Term Volume 1. toyota 2.22% 2. honda 2.00% 3. nissan 1.33% 4. ford 1.09% 5. honda motorcycles 1.00% 6. harley davidson 0.92% 7. dodge 0.88% 8. suzuki 0.80% ...; Tags: Motorcycle, NB; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Off topic: The facade of objectivity: This Wired-TechCrunch war is interesting for the media wonks out there, but larger question is this: Does objectivity exists? Does it even matter? Here's the short version. The Washington Post inks a syndication deal with TechCrunch. Wired notes that it's odd that the Post picks up a...; Tags: Disclosure, TechCrunch, Wired Inc., Objectivity, Blogger, Post, Personality, Blogging, Business Ethics, Construction, Internet, Leadership, Management, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-14

Microsoft vs. Google: Are all monopolies created equal?: Are Microsoft and Google really locked into a zero-sum game, where every gain in Google's search business translates into an automatic kick-in-the-pants for Microsoft? That seems to be the premise, to a degree, of a couple of new items -- one on the Financial Times and...; Tags: Google Inc., Advertisement, Operating System, Microsoft Corp., Monopoly, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-13
Mowser purchased by dotMobi; is there a need for a .mobi domain?: Mowser purchased by dotMobi; is there a need for a .mobi domain?.mobi is UsefulI like developed .mobi sites, and have a blog and showcase of .mobi sites at http://mobienthusiast.mobi. It's true that there are many mobile optimized .com sites, but I like the simplicity of being able to type in...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, DotMobi, mobi site, mobi, mobile, mobi domain, dotMobi, Visit BofA.mobi, domain; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
Facebook is the new Google as exodus of top xooglers continues: The latest high-level executive to leave Google for Facebook is Elliott Schrage, who headed the corporate communications team. When the top person responsible for Google's messaging across all products and for its international policy leaves this points to a serious change within the company. Facebook has been...; Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Public Relations, Business Ethics, Recruitment & Selection, Team Management, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Leadership, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Tom Foremski; Blog posts 2008-05-07
News to know: SAP; Hacking NASA; Apple; OpenSolaris: Notable headlines: Nate McFeters: Hacking NASA: One small step for man, one giant leap for hackers? Common misconceptions about database security Sapphire 2008: Dennis Howlett: The changing SAP culture Larry Dignan: SAP's Apotheker: Business ByDesign costs led...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., OpenSolaris, Hacking, Yahoo! Inc., T-Mobile, SAP AG, Apple Inc., Security, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-06
Amazon.com sues NY over sales tax law: Amazon.com sues NY over sales tax lawDouble taxationCorporations don't pay tax so we don't have to pay it twice.If you tax Ford for the steel they buy, Ford passes the increased cost to you. So you pay the tax for the steel as well as the tax for the completed...; Tags: Taxes, Free trade, Sales strategy, Wow!, tax, sales tax, Amazon.com Inc., sales tax law, sales; Discussion threads 2008-05-02
Steve Ballmer's defining hour: Whether Microsoft ponies up more cash for Yahoo, walks away or launches a proxy war it will be CEO Steve Ballmer's defining hour. Ballmer addressed his troops in a town hall broadcast Thursday Techmeme that was attended for a bit by Silicon Alley Insider's Henry Blodget. The...; Tags: Steve Ballmer, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Online Advertising, Multifront War, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-02
Ballmer still claims Microsoft might walk away from Yahoo: On May 1, Microsoft held an internal Town Hall meeting, largely but not exclusively focused on the company's bid for Yahoo. Silicon Alley Insider Henry Blodget managed to dial into the call long enough to hear CEO Steve Ballmer say the sky's not the limit for Yahoo. ...; Tags: Steve Ballmer, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Leadership, Microsoft Windows XP, Management, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-01
Volvo recall due to airbag software problems: Volvo recall due to airbag software problemsInteresting FactoidFord Motor Company owns Volvo.Of course the airbags are almost certainly made by a supplier, so the question is: Who else has bad ones?Look up AutolivHere is a link to get you going:http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:bEEJ5ln-1G4J:www.patentgenius.comI believe (not certain, however) they worked with Mercedes and...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, software, Volvo; Discussion threads 2008-04-30
Volvo recall due to airbag software problems: Swedish automaker, Volvo, recalled 65,000 cars due a software problem related to side impact airbags. I spoke with Volvo spokesperson, Maria Bohlin, who told me the problem was discovered by Euro NCAP, a European automotive testing agency, which found the "inflatable curtain deployed milliseconds too late." She added that Volvo...; Tags: Software, Volvo, Tools & Techniques, Semiconductors, Management, Hardware, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-04-30
Silicon Alley Insider's startup index: Click bait? Nah. It's tip bait: Lists have never done much for me--especially financial lists. It's financial porn: Forbes' most wealthy people; the Fortune 500; 10 mutual funds you must have now and a few hundred other lists. And now Silicon Alley Insider has launched a startup valuation index that's bound to be a conversation starter....; Tags: Silicon, Valuation, Financial, SAI, Investment, Financial Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-29
Top auto searches: Rank Search Term Volume 1. Toyota 2.07% 2. Honda 1.92% 3. Nissan 1.42% 4. Ford 1.07% 5. harley davidson 0.88% 6. Chevrolet 0.86% 7. Dodge 0.85% 8. honda motorcycles 0.84% ...; Tags: NB; Blog posts 2008-04-28
Microsoft should walk away from Yahoo: It's deadline day for Yahoo. Three weeks ago Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told Yahoo that it needs to negotiate about the software giant's $31 a share offer. Since Ballmer's ultimatum there has been a lot of bluster, but little else. And it's quite possible that this weekend will be uneventful...; Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Nothing, Financial Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-25
EPA scientists face political pressure: The Union of Concerned Scientists has documented widespread political interference at the Environmental Protection Agency. The group conducted a broad investigation that combined interviews, analysis of documents and 1,600 responses to a survey. The results of these investigations show an agency under siege from...; Tags: Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Marketing Research, Marketing, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-04-24
Of course you realize, this means war.: Of course you realize, this means war.Jason, that was superb.ntI disagree with you, Jason"Apple could significantly expand its market share by allowing Mac OS X to run legally on other hardware platforms"1. Writing an operating system for one set of hardware is way easier than for the "whatever" hardware. You...; Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, MacOS X, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., hardware, Jason, PC, Wintel, accident; Discussion threads 2008-04-23
Silverlight and the future core of Microsoft: Silverlight and the future core of MicrosoftCompetition"the clout and the brand equity" What Microsoft has is money and the ability to isolate technology and exploit that to beat down competition. I don't mind that they're developing Silverlight but its important that they don't approach this the way they did with...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating systems, .NET, Web browsers, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Silverlight, tool; Discussion threads 2008-04-23