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Larry Dignan is Editor in Chief of ZDNet and Editorial Director of ZDNet's sister site TechRepublic. He was most recently Executive Editor of News and Blogs at ZDNet. Prior to that he was executive news editor at eWeek and news editor at Baseline. He also served as the East Coast...- more about Larry Dignan »
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- Analyst: News Corp.'s Google saber rattling really about MySpace
- News Corp.'s alleged dance with Microsoft's Bing and Rupert Murdoch's big plan to de-index from Google is likely to be nothing more than saber rattling to secure a semi-respectable MySpace search deal, according to an analyst. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: Google Inc., Analyst, News Corp., MySpace, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-23
- LinkedIn's platform debut: Late but important
- LinkedIn has opened its platform so developers can integrate the site into business apps and Web sites. Think Facebook Connect for professionals. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: LinkedIn, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-23
- eBay gets off to rough holiday shopping start
- EBay is kicking off this key holiday shopping week with credits for sellers affected by a search outage over the weekend. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: Holiday, eBay Inc., Manufacturing, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-23
- Is Wikipedia maxed out?
- Wikipedia may have reached the upper limits of what can be done with crowdsourcing, according to a researcher in Spain. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: Wikipedia, Wiki, Online Communications, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-23
- Admob: Droid and Android army make big browsing splash
- It didn't take long for Motorola's Droid to make a big splash in the browsing statistics, according to mobile ad firm AdMob. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-23
- Smart Planet: A bright idea for wasteful office lighting
- Adura Technologies has developed a mesh-based lighting system that is reducing costs and consumption inside buildings. The technology consists of wireless radios that plug into florescent light fixtures giving employees more control over their personal lighting space. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: Adura Technologies, Advertising & Promotion, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Marketing, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-23
- A Microsoft and News Corp. search pact? It adds up
- Microsoft and News Corp. are reportedly discussing a deal where Rupert Murdoch would take his properties and delist them from Google. These sites would presumably wind up on Bing. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., News Corp., Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-22
- Mozilla: Still too dependent on Google for revenue; Can it diversify?
- Mozilla reported its 2008 audited financials and the organization behind the Firefox browser delivered consolidated revenue of $78.6 million, up 5 percent from 2007. The worry: Google, now a competitor, is still bankrolling Mozilla. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: Revenue, Google Inc., Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Corp., Web Browsers, Operational Accounting, Internet, Finance, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-20
- Michael Dell sticks to Windows 7 big bang theory
- Dell chief Michael Dell is projecting a Windows 7 upgrade cycle that could put PC growth "well into the teens." What's unclear is whether Dell will be able to grab a bigger share of the revenue pie. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: Revenue, Dell Computer Corp., Theory, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operational Accounting, Operating Systems, Software, Finance, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-20
- Research paints ugly IT employment picture: Almost 2 million jobs gone in 14 years
- The Hackett Group reports that 300,000 IT jobs have disappeared in 2009, a spike that will translate into nearly 2 million eliminated technology positions between 2000 and 2014. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: Job, Information Technology, Recruitment & Selection, Strategy, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-20
- CIO Sanity Savers: Five ways to become a more effective executive
- This episode of CIO Sanity Savers looks at some time-tested tips that leaders can use to be more effective with their time. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: CIO, Leadership, Management, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-20
- News to know: Google Chrome OS; Dell; AOL; Microsoft
- Google's Chrome OS from security to Web apps, Dreamforce wrap, AOL, Dell, and government IT lead today's headlines. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: Google Inc., Dell Computer Corp., America Online Inc., Operating System, Microsoft Corp., Google Chrome, Government, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-20
- Dell's third quarter disappoints yet it sees IT demand improving
- Dell missed Wall Street targets on third quarter earnings, revenue and gross margins. But Dell does see some signs that IT demand is improving. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Information Technology, Strategy, Management, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-19
- Google's Chrome OS: Will you give up desktop apps?
- Google revealed a bevy of noteworthy developments for its Chrome OS, but the success or failure of the Chrome OS will ride on whether users will give up desktop applications. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: Google Inc., Operating System, Google Chrome, Desktops, Hardware, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-19
- AOL: Will Armstrong get any honeymoon?
- AOL will lay off a third of its workforce once it is spun off as a public company. The company's ad business is a wreck. And the best thing AOL has going for it is a subscription model (read dial-up) that's also in decline. Welcome back to the big leagues...
- Tags: Honeymoon, America Online Inc., Recruitment & Selection, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-19
- FAA hit with network glitch; Flight plans go manual
- The Federal Aviation Authority is looking into a networking problem that threatens to delay flights across the U.S. The problem resides in its telecom network. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: FAA, Network, Federal Aviation Authority, Networking, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-19
- Do we need a 'beautiful mess' in operating systems? Yup
- Should PC makers and other hardware players each cook up their own operating systems in an effort to emulate Apple's success? The short answer: Yes. The more operating systems the merrier the user. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: Operating System, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-19
- The future of...remote controls
- How often do you lose the TV remote? ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das explains why the days of digging under couch cushions may be numbered thanks to sensors and chips that can "see" and "understand" hand gestures. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: Cushion, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Hardware, Networking, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-19
- Sony in danger of fumbling its big e-reader shot
- Sony says it can't guarantee shipments for its latest e-readers for the holidays and that could be a big issue as it tries to compete with Amazon's Kindle and Barnes & Noble's nook. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: E-reader, Sony Corp., Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-18
- IBM makes progress toward 'thinking' computing system
- IBM is making progress toward cooking up a computer system that emulates the human brain and simulates abilities for sensation, perception, interaction and cognition. The end goal: Create a computing system that thinks like the human brain. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: Brain, Computing System, IBM Corp., Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-18
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