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Google on the verge of launching Microsoft HealthVault competitor: Google on the verge of launching Microsoft HealthVault competitorI hope my medical records don't appear on Google search!Because trusting Google with your info., is like giving the CIA all the dirt there is on you.RE: Google on the verge of launching Microsoft HealthVault competitorWith all the personal information that we...; Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft HealthVault competitor, Microsoft HealthVault, verge, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-01-24

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Google doubles its cookie tracking: Will you opt out?: Google doubles its cookie tracking: Will you opt out?Choice CNo need to opt out, I already block Double Click and will continue to do so.RE: Google doubles its cookie tracking: Will you opt out?I have doubleclick routed to nowhere in my hosts file.RE: Google doubles its cookie tracking: Will you...; Tags: cookie, Google Inc., DoubleClick Inc., advertisement; Discussion threads 2008-08-07
What's good for satellite radio isn't necessarily good for satellite TV - yet.: Now that the FCC has given its blessing to the merger of the nation's two satellite radio companies, it was only a matter of time before the question of a merger between their satellite TV cousins - DirecTV and DISH Network - popped up. Senior analyst Craig Moffett at Sanford...; Tags: Merger, Radio, Satellite, Satellite Television, Satellite TV, TVs, Satellite Radio, Tv & Home Theater, Mergers & Acquisitions, Network Technology, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Investment, Finance, Networking, Sam Diaz; Blog posts 2008-07-28
Microsoft buys DATAllegro: Microsoft on Thursday said that it will acquire DATAllegro, which makes data warehouse appliances. The purchase is expected to "extend the capabilities of Microsoft's mission critical platform," according to a statement. DATAllegro will ride shotgun with other software to manage data and give the software giant one...; Tags: Data Warehouse, Server, Microsoft Corp., DATAllegro, Business Intelligence, Storage, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Gateway FX4710 desktop computer: Gateway's last $1,000-ish desktop came out earlier this year with an aggressive 4GB of RAM and 64-bit Windows Vista. The resulting performance impressed us greatly. Perhaps working under the assumption that more is always better, Gateway's new $1,150 FX4170 comes with 64-bit Vista and 6GB of RAM. Surprisingly, we saw...; Tags: 64-bit, Desktops, Memory, Network technology, Flash memory, desktop computer, desktop, computer, Gateway Inc., Gateway FX4710; Product reviews 2008-07-23

The (un)Biased Parties Explain Online Ad Biz to Capitol Hill: Just so we understand each other, the Internet is like a series of tubes, kind of like tunnels. And large amounts of data get moved through those tunnels, like in the back of a truck, you see. And inside those tunnels, there are advertisements - sort of like the billboards...; Tags: Google Inc., Internet Search Advertising, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Online Advertising, Search, Internet, Sam Diaz; Blog posts 2008-07-15
When proprietary companies go open source: I've been burning the midnight oil yet again, working like a beaver on speed as I build my software castle on a server in Los Angeles not that beavers build castles. It's going well, and we are on the verge of starting trials in the UK. If any of you...; Tags: Software, Netscape Communications Corp., Stallman, Open Source, John Carroll; Blog posts 2008-07-11
Has Twitter just bought itself a business model?: A flurry of reports yesterday suggest that Twitter is on the verge of acquiring startup Summize, whose mission "is to search & discover the topics and attitudes expressed within online conversations." by Steve O'Hear; Tags: Twitter, Strategy, Management, Steve O\'Hear; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Might we see a doctors' strike?: Might we see a doctors' strike?Because the system is so broken...I have seen a resurgence of homeopathic medical practices. My regular civilian physician is a homeopathic doctor.My chiropractor only takes cash or check and keeps his patient records on 3x5 cards... still. He doesn't trust the system.I think what is...; Tags: Insurance, Financial Planning, HEALTHCARE, strike; Discussion threads 2008-06-20
Fake ImageShack site serving malware, links distributed over IM: In a combination of domain typosquatting next to spoofed image files, malware authors managed to successfully impersonate ImageShack, the 5th largest image hosting website on the Internet, the result of which is a malware campaign circulating over MSN, enticing users into infecting themselves by clicking on the spammed links to...; Tags: HTTP, IM, Malware, Social Engineering, ImageShack, ImageShack Site, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-06-11
Facebook vulnerable to critical XSS, could lead to malware attacks: Facebook vulnerable to critical XSS, could lead to malware attacksComputer science at Cal Tech should be able to fix itLet's use our country's high minds to solve these problems that the software writers,manufacturers and Government can't.What I thinkthat you, Danchev, and others are completely misfocused adolescents, to distribute this sort...; Tags: SECURITY, malware, XSS, vulnerability, flaw, Facebook; Discussion threads 2008-05-23
Sixth straight quarterly loss for AMD: Sixth straight quarterly loss for AMDReport DateUmmm, the report date in the link states "19th April 2007". Either this isn't the correct link, or we have some insight into AMD's problems...Truth, things do not look good for AMDand all the good wishes amount to very little.Two wordsCore 2Right when it...; Tags: Processors, AMD CPU, quarterly loss, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-04-18
2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet: Photo gallery:2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet"Taut" became our word of the day as we started to test out the 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet. There is nothing loose about this car--it goes exactly where you point it and evenly distributes power when you push the accelerator. Its...; Tags: Marin County, Porsche 911, Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, navigation system, Porsche AG, Planning; Product reviews 2008-04-08
IT search and SCM search may together bridge the design time-run time divide: Productivity improvements in software development and deployment strategies will ultimately have to reckon with the lingering lack of feedback between design time and run time. Software is still a hand-off affair, with developed applications getting tossed into production with little collaboration between the builders and the operators...; Tags: Software, Application, Information Technology, SCM, Splunk, Krugle, Tools & Techniques, Asset Management, Management, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2008-04-06
Is Apple good or evil?: Is Apple good or evil?Rotten to the Core nt.Who cares?The debate of "good vs evil" for companies is getting a bit tired. Since we did we start treating companies like superheroes? Every company has its good and bad points. Can we just leave it at that and quit talking like...; Tags: Apple Inc., Evil; Discussion threads 2008-03-27
From an Eye in the Sky to Roots on the Ground: How much pulp/lumber/biomass/sugar cane is there on that piece of ground? There are many reasons for asking that question. As commodity prices and energy pirces climb, the need for the answers get more urgent. The folks at Lanworth have gathered the global database, experience and...; Tags: Analysis, Shailu Verma, GIS, Software, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-03-17
Richard Waters showcases the 'world wise web': At the risk of getting tied in knots by timezones (x-8 to get on ZDNet's blog publishing timezone is hard when you only have two hands and need to keep typing...) and the distribution schedules of the print media, let me begin... Richard Waters writes in this...; Tags: Google Inc., Web, Artificial Intelligence, Tim Berners-Lee, Vision, Advance, Richard Waters, Semantic Web, Internet, Paul Miller; Blog posts 2008-03-03
Health conspiracies usually aren't: The world is filled with health conspiracy theorists. (Picture from Sushimoo of a dog wearing a tin foil hat.) My chiropractor finds most conventional health treatments to be a scam. My sister finds chiropractic to be a scam. One of the favorite targets of conspiracy...; Tags: Fact, Health Care, Statins, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-03-03
EU+slaps+Microsoft+with+%241.3+billion+fine: EU+slaps+Microsoft+with+%241.3+billion+fineWell ... back to work thenI note that not even Microsoft disputes the principle or the amount of the fine. Since Microsoft is now making the requested interoperability information available for a flat fee plus 0.4% of the revenues (if any !) this ought to close this particular case so...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Steve Ballmer; Discussion threads 2008-02-27
Remembering Windows XP's early days: Remembering Windows XP's early daysgood onenice one...goes for all Vista basher...hope infoworld guy read this...Important DifferencesOne difference today is that XP was allowed to mature for over 6 years. During that time, the OS largely became "good enough", people became comfortable, and did not miss the "upgrade treadmill". ...; Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Remembering Windows XP, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-02-25