Technology archives
Is Techmeme myopic?
I’m a big fan of TechMeme, a web aggregation service that provides, at a glance, a few of what’s being discussed in the technology-focused part of the blogosphere. It has allowed me to unsubscribe from a large number of RSS feeds that were providing me with redundant information and I’ve long hoped for a version [...]
Tags: 3G, Google, History, Intel, Microsoft, Search, Trends, Wireless, XML, Yahoo
Non-obvious winners and losers in Microsoft Yahoo Deal
The tech community is buzzing at the news that Microsoft has made an unsolicited US$44.6 billion offer to acquire Yahoo and word is that Yahoo is actually considering it very seriously. The potential merger has long been rumored and there are many reasons for which it could actually make a lot of sense for both companies. [...]
Safari: Apple’s New Platform?
Yesterday’s announcement of Apple launching it’s Safari web browser for the window platform was a bit puzzling and I wasn’t sure of what to make of it at first. So I decided to read more about it and then install it. Of course, day one is always amusing. First, it’s clear that the security claims are [...]
Tags: Browser, Community, Google, Microsoft, Wireless, Yahoo
Blogger’s Code of Conduct: a Dissection
Due to the recent kerfunkle over the Kathy Sierra affair, Tim O’Reilly has now proposed a “blogger’s code of conduct” (covered with no less than a front page article in today’s New York Times.) In this entry, I will dissect the code and highlight why I think such a code is a bad idea. June 26th [...]
Tags: AOL, Google, Microsoft, United States, Yahoo
Dark Side of the Blogosphere
A portion of the blogosphere is abuzz with comments relating to the alleged death threats against Kathy Sierra . To recap, Kathy Sierra is the creator of a popular blog called “Creating Passionate Users.” In a recent post, she asserts that she has received death threats that are paralyzing her with fear and left her so [...]
Tags: United States
The iPhone is here
So it’s official: Apple now is a phone manufacturer. With the announcement of the Apple iPhone, we can now finally assess that new product and I have to say, color me impressed. The company has managed to overcome a lot of the problems surrounding existing mobile phones and created a device that is close to [...]
Tags: AT&T, Apple, Browser, GSM, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, OS, Palm, SMS, Verizon, Wi-Fi, Wireless
