Alternative energy is the next big tech market, the one that will spawn the next Google, or Apple, or Microsoft. But guess what? Those companies probably won’t be based here. As Thomas Friedman pointed out in his column a few days ago, the Chinese are racing past us. They’re investing billions — in physics, in [...]
Archive for September, 2009
29 Sep
Gary’s Social Media Counter
via personalizemedia.com
And where is all this time coming from? Who’s losing out? Traditional broadcast or “push” media. The people are doin’ it for themselves now. Not entirely. Not evenly across the populace.
But it’s happening. And it’s growing.
Pay particular attention to the SMS count. More SMS messages are sent globally than Google is searched!
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28 Sep
Public media execs are paid far more handsomely than you’d think
Former NPR CEO Kenneth Stern, who departed in 2008, is atop the pubcasting list, receiving $1,319,541 as part of his four-year contract. Another former exec, PBS COO Wayne Godwin, who served from 2000 to 2008, was paid $398,063. Current PBS CEO Paula Kerger, $534,500, up from $424,209 at end of fiscal 2007. Rounding out [...]
24 Sep
Gmail + Twitter = Crash
Seriously? Yet another Gmail crash? And then Twitter on the same day?
Gmail only gave me a little trouble (via IMAP) this morning. But Twitter’s now dead and I can’t reply to some direct messages.
Good for Twitter on getting $100M in additional capital. I hope you use it on infrastructure.
And Google — You guys are supposed [...]
24 Sep
Yeah, I’ll take my chances with that $1,305 payout anyway
We find that mortality increases following the arrival of monthly Social Security payments, regular wage payments for military personnel, the 2001 tax rebates, and Alaska Permanent Fund dividend payments. The increase in short-run mortality is large, potentially eliminating some of the protective benefits of additional income.
via nber.org
If you haven’t seen Alaska retail around PFD [...]
23 Sep
Google Sidewiki launch
Help and learn from others as you browse the web: Google Sidewiki
What if everyone, from a local expert to a renowned doctor, had an easy way of sharing their insights with you about any page on the web? What if you could add your own insights for others who are passing through?
Now you can. Today, [...]
22 Sep
NEW! Live e-mail ‘push’ for anyone with an iPhone and Gmail / Google Apps
Using Google Sync, you can now get your Gmail messages pushed directly to your phone. Having an over-the-air, always-on connection means that your inbox is up to date, no matter where you are or what you’re doing. Sync works with your phone’s native email application so there’s no additional software needed. Only interested in [...]
21 Sep
Newspapers want a bailout. Obama is open to the idea?
…the idea that there aren’t blogging reporters is pure folly. In fact, I’d argue that the serious blogs on certain subjects to a lot more to “put stories in context” than your average newspaper reporter, who writes up a quick take and moves on to the next big thing. Topic-specific blogs are often [...]
21 Sep
How Obama’s economic policies blew it in the financial bailouts
The model shows that you get far more “bang for your buck” by giving the money to firms, rather than banks. Unemployment falls in both case below the level that would have applied in the absence of the stimulus, but the reduction in unemployment is far greater when the firms get the stimulus, not the [...]
21 Sep
And just what is a “hub?”
Ah, the good old days… When actual switches were uproariously expensive and hubs came in solid metal enclosures. Plus: Coax connector on the rear for all you BNC fans out there.
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21 Sep
Old Wacom drawing tablet
More gear for the museum collection. Gotta love the intense sun damage (originally all beige).
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21 Sep
The beginnings of my “Vanquished Technologies” exhibit
We’re starting up a major cleanup campaign at the office and I just ran across these two iconic gems. I think I can get the Palm III to work with some fresh AAA batteries. The Zip drive, though, will just be an item for the trophy wall. Hopefully we’ll find more golden oldies along the [...]
