Q: With Ozzie taking over as chief software architect, Microsoft is talking more about how to take the plunge in software services. So where do you see the chief obstacle preventing them from turning this into a success? They’ve got all the developers in the world.
Benioff: I am not the CEO of Microsoft so I [...]
Looking for a second monitor? Or an LCD for the den or bedroom? Best Buy has a Hannspree 19-inch widescreen on sale for $139.99 — and no rebates! You can also avoid shipping charges by picking it up in-store, though you will have to pay sales tax.
Normally I wouldn’t get too amped about a 19-inch [...]
Dear e-book publishers: stop gouging us.
Look, I’m your biggest fan. I’ve been reading digitally distributed fiction and non-fiction since the early days of the PalmPilot.
(By the way, bargain hunters, eReader.com sells “This is Where I Leave You” for $9.95–still disproportionately high, but more reasonable at least.)
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Readers, it’s time for you to step up and [...]
Verizon Wireless paid nearly $10 billion for licenses in the C block, which are subject to a special FCC rule that requires the winner to allow any device to connect to a network using this spectrum. Verizon will use the spectrum to deploy a 4G network using long-term evolution (LTE) technology. The company expects to [...]
The ruling could have a major impact on new entertainment services that cable companies and other video providers can offer customers, and it could also help reduce the price of DVR services.
Joe Ambeault, director of consumer product development for Verizon, said Verizon might offer networked services in the future in addition to services that take [...]
Louderback says he called MediaDefender and was told that it had indeed been injecting spoof files into the Revision3 network without permission for months as part of its antipiracy efforts to dilute the pool of pirated content online, but MediaDefender denied responsibility for the DOS attack.
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“They saw us as a “distributor” - even though [...]
The rapid rate at which broadband is being adopted around the world will lead the number of Web video viewers to quadruple by 2013, according to a report issued Tuesday by technology research group ABI Research.
There’s been a lot written recently about whether Google erred by acquiring YouTube, but it’s this kind of growth potential [...]
Google search results for "target."
Needless to say, Target might prefer to get people directly to its site and have people search on-site, which at least in this example allows it to serve up a richer experience.
Target.com on-site search for "plasma tv."
Now, before we go much further, understand that I’m not suggesting ulterior motives here on [...]
Are you looking for a lightweight, ultraportable PC that’s easy on the wallet? Mwave.com has the Asus Eee PC 900 20G for $294 (after a $65 mail-in rebate). Ground shipping will run you about $11.
Find more deals, coupon codes, and bargains on CNET’s Shopper.com.
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In case you’re not familiar with the Eee PC, it’s [...]
Web sites tend to rely on either analytics or audience measurement to determine traffic patterns, which can often lead to conflicting results. By merging the two methods, Omniture and ComScore hope to give customers a more unified and more accurate view.
“Since the rise of digital advertising, advertisers and publishers alike have sought ways to reconcile [...]
