Blockbuster Inviting Netflix Customers to Rent Movies From Stores for Free
According to the Wall Street Journal (subscription required), Blockbuster is introducing a holiday promotion that will let Netflix subscribers rent Read More…
Year: 2008
Review of Mozy: Free Online Backup
So I recently reviewed Carbonite, a $5 per month online backup service for unlimited data backups from one computer. But the last few days I’ve beenRead More…
Dell 2.0: The “To Do” List Now That HP Is Number One
It’s official: HP is the biggest PC-maker with Dell falling to the number two spot after the latest earnings reports from both companies. Dell has Read More…
Dell 2.0: The “To Do” List Now That HP Is Number One
It’s official: HP is the biggest PC-maker with Dell falling to the number two spot after the latest earnings reports from both companies. Dell has bRead More…
The Economist on Digg & “Social News”
The Economist (subscription required) had some choice words in describing Digg and “social news.” After your typical one paragraph introduction to theRead More…
Unintended Consequences of Technology and Economic Development
I’m struck this week by two happenings in the realm of Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D for short). First, nonprRead More…
Cellphones Threatening iPods – Nokia Overtakes Apple in Music Players Sold
The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) has an interesting article pointing out that the latest cellphones are coming complete with better priRead More…
Unintended Consequences of Technology and Economic Development
I’m struck this week by two happenings in the realm of Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D for short). First, nonprRead More…
Better Batteries: Venture Capitalists Throwing Money at Battery Makers
Venture capitalists are on the look out for new battery technologies. Just since July, the following companies have received over $75 million in finanRead More…
Are Copyright Laws Just Plain Outdated?
Internet Jack-of-all-trades Joi Ito suggests as much in a recent interview at CNET News.com, at least in terms of dealing with the online world. UnlikRead More…