Dear Web Applications: Where Are My Files?
What's wrong with the “friends connection” programs announced by Facebook, MySpace, and Google? Many people have been trying to explain the principle of data portability as if it were a new concept, ...
Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV Is Way Better Than Cable or Satellite
Microsoft's Mediaroom is the company's IPTV solution that brings TV into to your house (much like cable and satellite) over IP. You might be familiar with it in its commercially released service form...
Don't Be So Naive: Friendfeed Adds to the Noise
There's an interesting, but tiresome discussion going around about whether FriendFeed contributes to the conversation or the noise. While we've already reviewed how FriendFeed can contribute to other...
Scribd Goes Straight, Bans Porn
Scribd, the “YouTube for documents”, has announced that it will be removing all pornographic material from the site beginning May 21. — Here's the announcement from the site's blog: … So how will th...
Cell phone, VoIP technologies lack security, experts say
PASADENA, Calif. — Be careful what you say over that mobile phone or VoIP system. — The most widely used mobile phone standard, GSM, is so insecure that it is easy to track peoples' whereabouts and ...
If You Are Looking For Something More Entrepreneurial
Adam Lashinsky wrote a post this past week titled “Where Does Google Go Next” in which he outlined the exodus of many well known Google engineers and business execs. Here is the line that kind of sum...