Thursday, August 30, 2012

Following Reorg That Stripped Him Of Responsibility, COO John Schappert Leaves Zynga

Following Reorg That Stripped Him Of Responsibility, COO John Schappert Leaves Zynga
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/08/coo-john-schappert-leaves-zynga/

How US Troops Abroad Got Screwed Out of Olympics Coverage [Wtf]

How US Troops Abroad Got Screwed Out of Olympics Coverage [Wtf]
http://gizmodo.com/5932957/how-us-troops-abroad-got-screwed-out-of-olympics-coverage

The First Truly Social Olympics: Tell Me How You Really Feel

The First Truly Social Olympics: Tell Me How You Really Feel
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/08/the-first-truly-social-olympics-tell-me-how-you-really-feel/

Following Reorg That Stripped Him Of Responsibility, COO John Schappert Leaves Zynga

Following Reorg That Stripped Him Of Responsibility, COO John Schappert Leaves Zynga
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/08/coo-john-schappert-leaves-zynga/

Following Reorg That Stripped Him Of Responsibility, COO John Schappert Leaves Zynga

Following Reorg That Stripped Him Of Responsibility, COO John Schappert Leaves Zynga
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/08/coo-john-schappert-leaves-zynga/

Why I Endorse Twitter's New Changes, With Reservations

Why I Endorse Twitter's New Changes, With Reservations
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/why-i-endorse-twitters-new-changes-with-reservations.php

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Microsoft said to block ability to boot straight to desktop in Windows 8

Microsoft said to block ability to boot straight to desktop in Windows 8
http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-said-to-block-ability-to-boot-straight-to-desktop-in-windows-8-7000002219/

NO CONFLICT, NO INTEREST: John Doerr, Twitter, And The Rise Of Secondary Private Markets

NO CONFLICT, NO INTEREST: John Doerr, Twitter, And The Rise Of Secondary Private Markets
http://www.businessinsider.com/no-conflict-no-interest-john-doerr-twitter-2011-3

Jonathan Schwartz: Oracle bungled its chance at mobile Java

Jonathan Schwartz: Oracle bungled its chance at mobile Java
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57480255-93/jonathan-schwartz-oracle-bungled-its-chance-at-mobile-java/?tag=mncol

"Keep Moving": Marissa Mayer's First Memo to Yahoos (Natch!)

"Keep Moving": Marissa Mayer's First Memo to Yahoos (Natch!)
http://allthingsd.com/20120719/yes-keep-moving-marissa-mayers-first-memo-to-yahoos-natch/

How Sony Could Rule the Tech World Again [Video]

How Sony Could Rule the Tech World Again [Video]
http://gizmodo.com/5932088/how-sony-could-rule-the-tech-world-again

Sony RX100 Review: This Camera Singlehandedly Makes Point-and-Shoots Relevant Again

Sony RX100 Review: This Camera Singlehandedly Makes Point-and-Shoots Relevant Again
http://gizmodo.com/5931587/sony-rx100-review-this-camera-singlehandedly-makes-point+and+shoots-relevant-again

Staff of China's Biggest Search Engine Delete User Content For Cash [Internet]

Staff of China's Biggest Search Engine Delete User Content For Cash [Internet]
http://gizmodo.com/5932069/staff-of-chinas-biggest-search-engine-delete-user-content-for-cash

Ukraine Officials Shut Down Demonoid to Impress the US Government [Piracy]

Ukraine Officials Shut Down Demonoid to Impress the US Government [Piracy]
http://gizmodo.com/5932143/ukraine-officials-shut-down-demonoid-to-impress-the-us-government

Simple Is Now Available To The Public, Cofounder Alex Payne Moves On

Simple Is Now Available To The Public, Cofounder Alex Payne Moves On
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/25/simple-is-now-available-to-the-public-cofounder-alex-payne-moves-on/

Chemotherapy Can Make Cancer Growth Worse [Medicine]

Chemotherapy Can Make Cancer Growth Worse [Medicine]
http://gizmodo.com/5932080/chemotherapy-can-sometimes-boost-cancer-growth

Why Cat Bites Are Pretty Much the Worst Thing Ever [Rant]

Why Cat Bites Are Pretty Much the Worst Thing Ever [Rant]
http://gizmodo.com/5931500/why-cat-bites-are-pretty-much-the-worst-thing-ever

Appsfire buys Appstatics, a mobile tool for tracking an app's popularity

Appsfire buys Appstatics, a mobile tool for tracking an app's popularity
http://gigaom.com/2012/07/31/appsfire-buys-appstatics-a-mobile-tool-for-tracking-an-apps-popularity/

Bump's New App Flock Creates Shared Photo Albums With Friends Without Interrupting Your Life

Bump's New App Flock Creates Shared Photo Albums With Friends Without Interrupting Your Life
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/26/bump-flock/

Why the Next iPhone's Tiny SIM Could Make a Big Difference [Apple]

Why the Next iPhone's Tiny SIM Could Make a Big Difference [Apple]
http://gizmodo.com/5932132/why-the-next-iphones-tiny-sim-could-make-a-big-difference

Ebola in Uganda

Ebola in Uganda
http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/ebola-in-uganda.html

Apple's expert witness struggles as Samsung goes on the attack

Apple's expert witness struggles as Samsung goes on the attack
http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/6/3223372/peter-bressler-testimony-apple-samsung-trial

Stay Focused And Keep Shipping: What Is Facebook Thinking With Its Phone Folly?

Stay Focused And Keep Shipping: What Is Facebook Thinking With Its Phone Folly?
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/25/stay-focused-and-keep-shipping-what-is-facebook-thinking-with-its-phone-folly/

Should the World Be Scared of Huawei? [Mobile]

Should the World Be Scared of Huawei? [Mobile]
http://gizmodo.com/5932204/should-the-world-be-scared-of-huawei

? Inspired by Sony

? Inspired by Sony
http://daringfireball.net/2012/07/inspired

No API For You: Twitter Shuts Off "Find Friends" Feature For Instagram

No API For You: Twitter Shuts Off "Find Friends" Feature For Instagram
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/26/no-api-for-you-twitter-shuts-off-find-friends-feature-for-instagram/

Twitter Is Down, Again [Updated: It's Coming Back Now]

Twitter Is Down, Again [Updated: It's Coming Back Now]
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/26/communication-breakdown-twitter-is-down-again/

Apple and Samsung: brands at war

Apple and Samsung: brands at war
http://www.cringely.com/2012/07/31/apple-and-samsung-brands-at-war/

What Will iOS 6 Use Its New 'Bluetooth Sharing' Feature For? [Apple]

What Will iOS 6 Use Its New 'Bluetooth Sharing' Feature For? [Apple]
http://gizmodo.com/5932236/what-will-ios-6-use-its-new-bluetooth-sharing-feature-for

Amazon Same-Day Delivery Might Have Been Wishful Thinking [Amazon]

Amazon Same-Day Delivery Might Have Been Wishful Thinking [Amazon]
http://gizmodo.com/5929414/amazon-same+day-delivery-might-just-be-wishful-thinking

Apple Knows About a Massive Hack Exploit-And Has Done Nothing [Hacking]

Apple Knows About a Massive Hack Exploit-And Has Done Nothing [Hacking]
http://gizmodo.com/5932176/apple-knows-about-a-massive-hack-exploitand-has-done-nothing

Apple Is Removing YouTube from iOS 6 [Apple]

Apple Is Removing YouTube from iOS 6 [Apple]
http://gizmodo.com/5932215/apple-is-removing-youtube-from-ios-6

Be A Bitch On Email, Or Be Email's Bitch

Be A Bitch On Email, Or Be Email's Bitch
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/05/i-hate-email/

How Microsoft Lost Its Mojo: Steve Ballmer and Corporate America's Most Spectacular Decline

How Microsoft Lost Its Mojo: Steve Ballmer and Corporate America's Most Spectacular Decline
http://www.vanityfair.com/business/2012/08/microsoft-lost-mojo-steve-ballmer

Hackers Got Into Honan's iCloud Account With Deception, No Password Required [Security]

Hackers Got Into Honan's iCloud Account With Deception, No Password Required [Security]
http://gizmodo.com/5931931/hackers-got-into-honans-icloud-account-with-deception-no-password-required

Computer, Walk With Me

Computer, Walk With Me
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/05/computer-walk-with-me/

Saving Private Research in Motion, RIM, Blackberry

Saving Private Research in Motion, RIM, Blackberry
http://www.mondaynote.com/2012/08/05/saving-private-rim/

Mars Curiosity Rover's Secret Key to Victory: Peanuts And Superstition [Space]

Mars Curiosity Rover's Secret Key to Victory: Peanuts And Superstition [Space]
http://gizmodo.com/5931917/mars-curiosity-rovers-secret-key-to-victory-peanuts-and-superstition

Path Debuts Version 2.5: Bigger Photos And Videos, Book And Movie Sharing, New âNudge' Feature

Path Debuts Version 2.5: Bigger Photos And Videos, Book And Movie Sharing, New ‘Nudge' Feature
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/25/path-debuts-version-2-5-bigger-photos-and-videos-book-and-movie-sharing-new-nudge-feature/

The Nexus Q Was Such A Mess, Postponing Its Launch Was Google's Only Option

The Nexus Q Was Such A Mess, Postponing Its Launch Was Google's Only Option
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/05/the-nexus-q-was-such-a-mess-postponing-its-launch-was-googles-only-option/

First-Time Startup Entrepreneurs: Stop Fucking Around

First-Time Startup Entrepreneurs: Stop Fucking Around
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/05/first-time-startup-entrepreneurs-stop-fucking-around/

Why one mutation can protect people from HIV

Why one mutation can protect people from HIV
http://boingboing.net/2012/07/28/why-one-mutation-can-protect-p.html

Let's Not Get Too Excited About Google Fiber⦠Yet

Let's Not Get Too Excited About Google Fiber… Yet
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/28/google-fiber-devils-advocate-bitches/

Don't believe the 'Apple invests in Twitter' hype

Don't believe the 'Apple invests in Twitter' hype
http://www.theverge.com/apple/2012/7/28/3198148/dont-believe-the-apple-invests-in-twitter-hype

Managing Email Realistically

Managing Email Realistically
http://mattgemmell.com/2012/08/05/managing-email-realistically/

Twitter's Succès De Scandale: Olympics Suspension Fiasco Drove Signups

Twitter's Succès De Scandale: Olympics Suspension Fiasco Drove Signups
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/05/succes-de-scandale/

Zyngapocalypse Now (And What Comes Next?)

Zyngapocalypse Now (And What Comes Next?)
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/04/zyngapocalypse-now-and-what-comes-next/

The Case For âCuriosity': Why You Should Stay Up And Watch The Mars Rover Landing

The Case For ‘Curiosity': Why You Should Stay Up And Watch The Mars Rover Landing
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/05/the-case-for-curiosity-why-you-should-stay-up-and-watch-the-mars-rover-landing/

Prepaid Cellphones Are Cheaper. Why Aren't They Popular?

Prepaid Cellphones Are Cheaper. Why Aren't They Popular?
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/02/prepaid-phone-plans/

Why it makes sense for Apple to invest in Twitter

Why it makes sense for Apple to invest in Twitter
http://gigaom.com/2012/07/27/why-it-makes-sense-for-apple-to-invest-in-twitter/

News > Culture > Back Row Perspective Part 1: An Aurora Theater Survivor's Message to the Media

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Sean Oliver

Sean Oliver
http://seanoliver.me/post/28346128977/i-have-to-admit-that-i-agree-with-the-cacophony-of

Mayer Brings in First Googler -- in PR -- to Yahoo

Mayer Brings in First Googler -- in PR -- to Yahoo
http://allthingsd.com/20120802/mayer-brings-in-first-googler-in-pr-to-yahoo/

An Unexpected Ass Kicking

An Unexpected Ass Kicking
http://joelrunyon.com/two3/an-unexpected-ass-kicking

This Is Medium, Obvious Corp's Secret New Product

This Is Medium, Obvious Corp's Secret New Product
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/01/medium-obvious/

Mark Zuckerberg's Big Facebook Mistake

Mark Zuckerberg's Big Facebook Mistake
http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2012/07/27/mark-zuckerbergs-big-facebook-mistake/

Sunday, August 26, 2012

The New Digg Arrives Ahead Of Schedule, Features Tight Facebook And Twitter Integration

The New Digg Arrives Ahead Of Schedule, Features Tight Facebook And Twitter Integration
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/31/the-new-digg-arrives-ahead-of-schedule/

Why Google makes the perfect ISP

Why Google makes the perfect ISP
http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/133547-why-google-makes-the-perfect-isp

What I Learned From My Internship at a Y Combinator Startup.

What I Learned From My Internship at a Y Combinator Startup.
http://blog.smitpatel.com/what-i-learned-from-my-internship-at-a-y-comb

The economics of Google Fiber and what it means for U.S. broadband

The economics of Google Fiber and what it means for U.S. broadband
http://gigaom.com/2012/07/26/the-economics-of-google-fiber-and-what-it-means-for-u-s-broadband/

China's wealthy and influential sometimes hire body doubles to serve their prison sentences

China's wealthy and influential sometimes hire body doubles to serve their prison sentences
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/foreigners/2012/08/china_s_wealthy_and_influential_sometimes_hire_body_doubles_to_serve_their_prison_sentences.single.html

Apple reportedly in talks to buy Pinterest competitor The Fancy

Apple reportedly in talks to buy Pinterest competitor The Fancy
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/08/04/apple_reportedly_in_talks_to_buy_pinterest_competitor_the_fancy.html

After 2 days, OS X Mountain Lion adoption already outrunning Lion

After 2 days, OS X Mountain Lion adoption already outrunning Lion
http://gigaom.com/apple/after-2-days-os-x-mountain-lion-adoption-already-outrunning-lion/

Flipboard Founder Mike McCue Steps Down From Twitter Board Of Directors

Flipboard Founder Mike McCue Steps Down From Twitter Board Of Directors
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/01/flipboard-founder-mike-mccue-steps-down-from-twitter-board-of-directors/

A VC: Entrepreneurs Have Control When Things Work, VCs Have Control When They Don't

A VC: Entrepreneurs Have Control When Things Work, VCs Have Control When They Don't
http://www.avc.com/a_vc/2012/07/entrepreneurs-have-control-when-things-work-vcs-have-control-when-things-dont-work.html

gist.io · #3224752

gist.io · #3224752
http://gist.io/3224752

Wildfire Only Sells Ads Through Its Partner Adaptly, So Will Google Buy Them Too?

Wildfire Only Sells Ads Through Its Partner Adaptly, So Will Google Buy Them Too?
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/31/google-wildfire-adaptly/

Why Toilets Are Still Made of Porcelain [Giz Explains]

Why Toilets Are Still Made of Porcelain [Giz Explains]
http://gizmodo.com/5930537/why-toilets-are-still-made-of-porcelain

Rover to Probe Whether Mars Was Life-Friendly in the Past

Rover to Probe Whether Mars Was Life-Friendly in the Past
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2012/08/04/technology/04reuters-usa-mars-science.html?_r=1&hp&pagewanted=all

Being a Developer Makes You Valuable. Learning How to Market Makes You Dangerous

Being a Developer Makes You Valuable. Learning How to Market Makes You Dangerous
http://talsraviv.com/2012/07/26/being-a-developer-makes-you-valuable.-learning-how-to-market-makes-you-dangerous/

The Macalope Weekly: Tablet trouble

The Macalope Weekly: Tablet trouble
http://www.macworld.com/article/1168013/macalope_tablet_trouble.html

Yes, I was hacked. Hard.

Yes, I was hacked. Hard.
http://www.emptyage.com/post/28679875595/yes-i-was-hacked-hard

Judge to Samsung: You Can't Use Sci-Fi Films as Evidence in Court [Samsung]

Judge to Samsung: You Can't Use Sci-Fi Films as Evidence in Court [Samsung]
http://gizmodo.com/5931518/judge-to-samsung-you-cant-use-sci+fi-films-as-evidence-in-court

Amazon Slides: Q2 Revenue Up 29% To $12.83B, But Net Income Plunges 96% To $7M, Shares Follow

Amazon Slides: Q2 Revenue Up 29% To $12.83B, But Net Income Plunges 96% To $7M, Shares Follow
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/26/amazon-q2-2012/

How @Gizmodo Got Hacked and How You Should Defend Yourself

How @Gizmodo Got Hacked and How You Should Defend Yourself
http://gizmodo.com/5931828/how-gizmodo-got-hacked-and-how-you-should-defend-yourself

Over 400,000 Apps In The Apple App Store Have Zero Downloads

Over 400,000 Apps In The Apple App Store Have Zero Downloads
http://www.ijailbreak.com/applications/over-400000-apps-in-apple-app-store-have-zero-downloads/#.UBpFNroQUt0.twitter

Microsoft Did the Impossible: The New Hotmail Is Fantastic [Video]

Microsoft Did the Impossible: The New Hotmail Is Fantastic [Video]
http://gizmodo.com/5930358/microsoft-did-the-impossible-the-new-hotmail-is-fantastic

Zynga Falls Short Of Analyst Estimates For Q2: $332M In Revenue, Bookings Decline From Last Quarter, Lowered Outlook

Zynga Falls Short Of Analyst Estimates For Q2: $332M In Revenue, Bookings Decline From Last Quarter, Lowered Outlook
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/25/zynga-earnings-q2/

Zynga's Explains "Challenging" Q2: Facebook Platform Changes, Late Launches, Draw Something Drops

Zynga's Explains "Challenging" Q2: Facebook Platform Changes, Late Launches, Draw Something Drops
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/25/zynga-explains-challenging-q2-facebook-platform-changes-late-launches-draw-something-weakness/

Zynga's Mark Pincus: Real-Money Gambling Coming (Outside The US) In First Half Of 2013

Zynga's Mark Pincus: Real-Money Gambling Coming (Outside The US) In First Half Of 2013
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/25/zynga-gambling-2013/

Unbaby.me? Unfriend.me Instead

Unbaby.me? Unfriend.me Instead
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/04/unbaby-this/

Unbaby.me? Yes, Please.

Unbaby.me? Yes, Please.
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/04/unbaby-me-yes-please/

Here's an Internal Email Thread from Apple About a 7-inch iPad [Apple]

Here's an Internal Email Thread from Apple About a 7-inch iPad [Apple]
http://gizmodo.com/5931805/heres-an-internal-email-thread-from-apple-about-a-7+inch-ipad

I'm doing 90 percent maintenance, 10 percent development. Is this normal?

I'm doing 90 percent maintenance, 10 percent development. Is this normal?
http://arstechnica.com/business/2012/07/im-doing-90-percent-maintenance-10-percent-development-is-this-normal/

How To Defeat Your Enemies on the Internet [User Manual]

How To Defeat Your Enemies on the Internet [User Manual]
http://gizmodo.com/5931676/how-to-defeat-your-enemies-on-the-internet

Foursquare Rolls Out Its First Money-Making Feature: âPromoted Updates'

Foursquare Rolls Out Its First Money-Making Feature: ‘Promoted Updates'
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/24/foursquare-rolls-out-its-first-money-making-feature-promoted-updates/

We're entering a golden age of news geekery

We're entering a golden age of news geekery
http://marshallk.com/were-entering-a-golden-age-of-news-geekery

Google Fiber: first impressions from a Kansas City cafe

Google Fiber: first impressions from a Kansas City cafe
http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/1/3212144/google-fiber-first-impressions-public-cafe

The Onion Totally Hearts TechCrunch

The Onion Totally Hearts TechCrunch
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/24/the-onion-totally-hearts-techcrunch/

YouTube's Olympian Recovery

YouTube's Olympian Recovery
http://www.cringely.com/2012/08/02/youtubes-olympian-recovery/

Loeb Puts More Money Where His Ever Larger Yahoo Mouth Is

Loeb Puts More Money Where His Ever Larger Yahoo Mouth Is
http://allthingsd.com/20120724/loeb-puts-more-money-where-his-ever-larger-yahoo-mouth-is/

Dalton Caldwell's App.net, a social utopia, makes its alpha debut

Dalton Caldwell's App.net, a social utopia, makes its alpha debut
http://venturebeat.com/2012/08/03/app-net-alpha/

Project Purple: Scott Forstall Tells All About the iPhone's Creation [Apple]

Project Purple: Scott Forstall Tells All About the iPhone's Creation [Apple]
http://gizmodo.com/5931757/the-iphone-was-in-an-office-full-of-security-cams-and-badge-readers

Oculus Rift virtual reality gaming goggles launched on Kickstarter (update: funded)

Oculus Rift virtual reality gaming goggles launched on Kickstarter (update: funded)
http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/1/3212895/oculus-rift-virtual-reality-head-mounted-display-kickstarter

Paul Graham Says Y Combinator Companies Have Raised More Than $1 Billion

Paul Graham Says Y Combinator Companies Have Raised More Than $1 Billion
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/25/paul-graham-y-combinator-companies-have-raised-over-1-billion/

How Facebook Could Save Its Shattered Share Price

How Facebook Could Save Its Shattered Share Price
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/02/saving-facebook/

Revolving Door: Yahoo Departures Begin, Even as Mayer's Team Still TBD

Revolving Door: Yahoo Departures Begin, Even as Mayer's Team Still TBD
http://allthingsd.com/20120802/revolving-door-yahoo-departures-begin-even-as-mayers-team-still-tbd/

In Wake of Facebook Bullying Claims, Google+ Chief Woos Developers

In Wake of Facebook Bullying Claims, Google+ Chief Woos Developers
http://allthingsd.com/20120802/schadenfreude-anyone-in-wake-of-facebook-bullying-claims-google-chief-vic-gundotra-woos-developers/

Why Apple Is a Great Marketer

Why Apple Is a Great Marketer
http://www.forbes.com/sites/christinemoorman/2012/07/10/why-apple-is-a-great-marketer/

Behind eBay's Comeback

Behind eBay's Comeback
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/28/business/ebays-turnaround-defies-convention-for-internet-companies.html?pagewanted=all

How to Survive a Robot Apocalypse [Humor]

How to Survive a Robot Apocalypse [Humor]
http://gizmodo.com/5931152/how-to-survive-a-robot-apocalypse

Passbook "key" in iOS 6, but Apple won't detail its future strategy

Passbook "key" in iOS 6, but Apple won't detail its future strategy
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/07/24/passbook_key_in_ios_6_but_apple_wont_detail_its_future_strategy.html

The Heretic

The Heretic
http://www.themorningnews.org/article/the-heretic?src=longreads

After Splashy Introduction, Airtime Seems to Deflate

After Splashy Introduction, Airtime Seems to Deflate
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/01/after-splashy-introduction-airtime-seems-to-deflate/

Apple: Three Intriguing Numbers

Apple: Three Intriguing Numbers
http://www.mondaynote.com/2012/07/29/apple-three-intriguing-numbers/

The Future of Twitter's Platform Is All in the Cards

The Future of Twitter's Platform Is All in the Cards
http://allthingsd.com/20120801/the-future-of-twitters-platform-is-all-in-the-cards/

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Rumor: Google Puts A Hold On New Google+ Acquisitions

Rumor: Google Puts A Hold On New Google+ Acquisitions
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/01/google-plus-on-hold/

High and low: what RIM's failure is doing to the people of Waterloo

High and low: what RIM's failure is doing to the people of Waterloo
http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/1/3187639/rim-waterloo-blackberry-company-town

Week 2: Mayer Googifies Yahoo -- Free Food, Friday All-Hands, Fab Swag

Week 2: Mayer Googifies Yahoo -- Free Food, Friday All-Hands, Fab Swag
http://allthingsd.com/20120729/in-week-two-marissa-mayer-googifies-yahoo-free-food-friday-afternoon-all-hands-new-work-spaces-fab-swag/

Apple Ditched Curved Glass iPhone Because it Was Too Expensive [Apple]

Apple Ditched Curved Glass iPhone Because it Was Too Expensive [Apple]
http://gizmodo.com/5931202/apple-ditched-curved-glass-iphone-because-it-was-too-expensive

Jeff Bezos, A Blonde, And A Book Walk Into A Bar (Part I)

Jeff Bezos, A Blonde, And A Book Walk Into A Bar (Part I)
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/waho1K_bx-c/

RIM Planning to License BB10 to Other Manufacturers [Rim]

RIM Planning to License BB10 to Other Manufacturers [Rim]
http://gizmodo.com/5931161/rim-planning-to-license-bb10-to-other-manufacturers

Microsoft: Metro Isn't Metro Anymore (Update: MS Responds) [Rumors]

Microsoft: Metro Isn't Metro Anymore (Update: MS Responds) [Rumors]
http://gizmodo.com/5931381/windows-metro-isnt-metro-anymore

Does the Technology Make the Writer? I Hope Not [Life]

Does the Technology Make the Writer? I Hope Not [Life]
http://gizmodo.com/5931128/does-the-technology-make-the-writer-i-hope-not

Microsoft: "Metro" out, "Windows 8-style UI" in, amid rumors of a trademark dispute

Microsoft: "Metro" out, "Windows 8-style UI" in, amid rumors of a trademark dispute
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/08/microsoft-metro-out-windows-8-style-ui-in-amid-rumors-of-a-trademark-dispute/

Why Apple TV Just Became Apple's Most Important Product [Apple TV]

Why Apple TV Just Became Apple's Most Important Product [Apple TV]
http://gizmodo.com/5931185/why-apple-tv-just-became-apples-most-important-product

HP manufacturing gaffe provides rare, unsanctioned look at Chinese assembly line

HP manufacturing gaffe provides rare, unsanctioned look at Chinese assembly line
http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/29/3198513/hp-quanta-chinese-factory-assembly-video

'Mystery building' at Apple's Maiden, NC data center may house biogas converters

'Mystery building' at Apple's Maiden, NC data center may house biogas converters
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/08/02/mystery_building_at_apples_maiden_nc_data_center_may_house_biogas_converters.html

The Man Responsible for the iPhone and iPad CPU Just Left Apple for AMD [Apple]

The Man Responsible for the iPhone and iPad CPU Just Left Apple for AMD [Apple]
http://gizmodo.com/5930795/the-man-responsible-for-the-iphone-and-ipad-cpu-just-left-apple-for-amd

Samsung Throws a Temper Tantrum in Court Battle Against Apple and Leaks Dismissed Evidence to the Press [Patent Wars]

Samsung Throws a Temper Tantrum in Court Battle Against Apple and Leaks Dismissed Evidence to the Press [Patent Wars]
http://gizmodo.com/5930790/samsung-throws-a-temper-tantrum-in-court-battle-against-apple-and-leaks-dismissed-evidence-to-the-press

Dennis Crowley of Foursquare on Open Lines of Communication

Dennis Crowley of Foursquare on Open Lines of Communication
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/29/business/dennis-crowley-of-foursquare-on-open-lines-of-communication.html?_r=2&ref=business

The Higgs Boson Discovery Just Got More Certain [Science]

The Higgs Boson Discovery Just Got More Certain [Science]
http://gizmodo.com/5930781/the-higgs-boson-discovery-just-got-more-certain

Dropbox Admits Spam Was Due to Security Breach [Dropbox]

Dropbox Admits Spam Was Due to Security Breach [Dropbox]
http://gizmodo.com/5930752/dropbox-admits-spam-was-due-to-security-breach

Facebook Drops Below $20: Worth Less Than What MSFT Offered For Yahoo In 2008?

Facebook Drops Below $20: Worth Less Than What MSFT Offered For Yahoo In 2008?
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/02/facebook-drops-below-20-worth-less-than-what-msft-offered-for-yahoo-in-2008/

These Super-Cheap SSDs Should Convince You to Switch Storage [Guts]

These Super-Cheap SSDs Should Convince You to Switch Storage [Guts]
http://gizmodo.com/5930747/these-super+cheap-ssds-should-convince-you-to-switch-storage

Craigslist sues apartment search site PadMapper over listings

Craigslist sues apartment search site PadMapper over listings
http://gigaom.com/2012/07/24/craigslist-sues-competitor-padmapper-over-listings/

Scott Weiss Replaces Marc Andreessen On The Board Of Dalton Caldwell's Mixed Media Labs

Scott Weiss Replaces Marc Andreessen On The Board Of Dalton Caldwell's Mixed Media Labs
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/02/marc-andreessen-mixed-media-labs/

Oops! American Express Never Agreed To Be Part Of Google's Big Wallet Upgrade (Update: Google Responds)

Oops! American Express Never Agreed To Be Part Of Google's Big Wallet Upgrade (Update: Google Responds)
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/02/oops-american-express-never-agreed-to-be-part-of-googles-big-wallet-upgrade/

Neurosurgeons barred from human research after experimental infections : Nature News Blog

Neurosurgeons barred from human research after experimental infections : Nature News Blog
http://blogs.nature.com/news/2012/07/neurosurgeons-barred-from-human-research-after-experimental-infections.html

Apple's iPhone 5,2 Prototype Showing Up In Server Logs

Apple's iPhone 5,2 Prototype Showing Up In Server Logs
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/02/apples-iphone-52-prototype/

Chick-Fil-A Is Actually Popular: How Social Media Distorts Your View of The World

Chick-Fil-A Is Actually Popular: How Social Media Distorts Your View of The World
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/02/chick-fil-a-is-actually-popular-how-social-media-distorts-your-view-of-the-world/

Aileen Lee Almost Done Raising $40 Million For New Seed Called "Cowboy Ventures"

Aileen Lee Almost Done Raising $40 Million For New Seed Called "Cowboy Ventures"
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/30/aileen-lee-has-nearly-finished-raising-40-million-for-new-seed-cowboy-ventures/

Am I a cyborg now?

Am I a cyborg now?
https://idea.popcount.org/2012-07-28-am-i-a-cyborg-now/

Chasing Facebook's Next Billion Users

Chasing Facebook's Next Billion Users
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-07-25/chasing-facebooks-next-billion-users

Henry Blodget Pins Hope in Business Insider

Henry Blodget Pins Hope in Business Insider
http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10000872396390444840104577555180608254796-lMyQjAxMTAyMDIwOTAyODk3Wj.html

One of Apple's Best Ideas Ever -- Made Worse

One of Apple's Best Ideas Ever -- Made Worse
http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/30/one-of-apples-best-ideas-ever-made-worse/

Coming Soon (Well, Maybe): All Those Tweets You Wrote

Coming Soon (Well, Maybe): All Those Tweets You Wrote
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/24/coming-soon-well-maybe-all-those-tweets-you-wrote/

There's a One in Ten Chance You're Dreaming Right Now [Reality]

There's a One in Ten Chance You're Dreaming Right Now [Reality]
http://gizmodo.com/5929894/theres-a-one-in-ten-chance-youre-dreaming-right-now

Apple Hates Web Developers (?)

Apple Hates Web Developers (?)
http://www.shotton.com/wp/2012/07/29/apple-hates-web-developers/

500-Million-Year-Old 'Mistake' Led to Humans : Discovery News

500-Million-Year-Old 'Mistake' Led to Humans : Discovery News
http://news.discovery.com/animals/dna-mistake-evolution-120724.html

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

iOS Soars Ahead of Android Development As Apple Quietly Makes Move Into The Enterprise Market

iOS Soars Ahead of Android Development As Apple Quietly Makes Move Into The Enterprise Market
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/23/ios-soars-ahead-of-android-development-as-apple-quietly-makes-move-into-the-enterprise-market/

Nice-ira: Andreessen Horowitz returns first fund twice over

Nice-ira: Andreessen Horowitz returns first fund twice over
http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2012/07/23/nice-ira-andreessen-horowitz-returns-first-fund-twice-over/

With Three Key Exits, Facebook's Top Talent Departures Continue

With Three Key Exits, Facebook's Top Talent Departures Continue
http://allthingsd.com/20120801/facebook-platform-exec-ethan-beard-departs/

Bronte Capital: Changing my mind on Microsoft

Bronte Capital: Changing my mind on Microsoft
http://brontecapital.blogspot.com/2012/07/changing-my-mind-on-microsoft.html

The DARPA Way

The DARPA Way
http://www.cringely.com/2012/07/26/the-darpa-way/

Zuck On Facebook's Mobile Experience: It Gets Better (But We Probably Won't Make Our Own Phone)

Zuck On Facebook's Mobile Experience: It Gets Better (But We Probably Won't Make Our Own Phone)
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/26/zuck-on-facebooks-mobile-experience-it-gets-better-but-we-probably-wont-make-our-own-phone/

Kevin Rose Responds To Reddit AMA: Biggest Digg Regrets, Thoughts On New Digg, More [Video]

Kevin Rose Responds To Reddit AMA: Biggest Digg Regrets, Thoughts On New Digg, More [Video]
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/01/kevin-rose-responds-to-reddit-ama-biggest-digg-regrets-thoughts-on-new-digg-more-video/

Mozilla Will Nearly Double SF Office, Add 125 People In Early 2013

Mozilla Will Nearly Double SF Office, Add 125 People In Early 2013
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/31/mozilla-will-nearly-double-sf-office-add-125-people-in-early-2013/

Highlights From Mark Zuckerberg And Sheryl Sandberg On Facebook's First Earnings Call

Highlights From Mark Zuckerberg And Sheryl Sandberg On Facebook's First Earnings Call
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/26/earnings-call-facebook/

Dear Mark Zuckerberg

Dear Mark Zuckerberg
http://daltoncaldwell.com/dear-mark-zuckerberg

Apple's Next iPhone: The Complete Rumor Roundup [Iphone 5]

Apple's Next iPhone: The Complete Rumor Roundup [Iphone 5]
http://gizmodo.com/5930100/apples-next-iphone-the-complete-rumor-roundup

Google Acquires Wildfire, Will Now Sell Facebook And Twitter Marketing Services

Google Acquires Wildfire, Will Now Sell Facebook And Twitter Marketing Services
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/31/google-acquires-wildfire/

Caught Blue-Handed: Someone Is Buying Mitt Romney Twitter Popularity

Caught Blue-Handed: Someone Is Buying Mitt Romney Twitter Popularity
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/31/caught-blue-handed-someone-is-buying-mitt-romney-twitter-popularity/

Russian Carrier On Apple's High iPhone Pricing: "They're In Dictatorship Mode"

Russian Carrier On Apple's High iPhone Pricing: "They're In Dictatorship Mode"
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/31/russian-carrier-on-apples-high-iphone-pricing-theyre-in-dictatorship-mode/

Codecademy Adds Python Lessons, Promises More Server-Side Languages

Codecademy Adds Python Lessons, Promises More Server-Side Languages
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/30/codecademy-python/

Dalton Caldwell On App.net's Plan To Build A Dependable, Ad-Free Version Of Twitter [TCTV]

Dalton Caldwell On App.net's Plan To Build A Dependable, Ad-Free Version Of Twitter [TCTV]
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/30/dalton-caldwell-on-app-nets-plan-to-build-a-dependable-ad-free-version-of-twitter-tctv/

Google at Center of Samsung-Apple Phone Patent Trial

Google at Center of Samsung-Apple Phone Patent Trial
http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10000872396390444130304577557002317780484-lMyQjAxMTAyMDIwOTAyODk3Wj.html

Flurry Acquires Startup Trestle To Power AppCloud, Its New Mobile Backend Service

Flurry Acquires Startup Trestle To Power AppCloud, Its New Mobile Backend Service
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/25/flurry-appcloud-trestle/

Is The Latest Apple-Samsung Court Case Really All About Google? [Google]

Is The Latest Apple-Samsung Court Case Really All About Google? [Google]
http://gizmodo.com/5930021/is-the-latest-apple+samsung-court-case-really-all-about-google

Andreessen Horowitz Keeps Eating The Software World With $11.2 Million Investment In JavaScript Framework Company Meteor

Andreessen Horowitz Keeps Eating The Software World With $11.2 Million Investment In JavaScript Framework Company Meteor
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/25/andreessen-horowitz-keeps-eating-the-software-world-with-11-2-million-investment-in-javascript-framework-company-meteor/

Why "just do it" is bullshit by Buster Benson

Why "just do it" is bullshit by Buster Benson
http://wayoftheduck.com/why-just-do-it-is-bullshit

Microsoft's BUILD Developer Conference Set For Oct. 30 In Redmond, Week After Windows 8 Launch

Microsoft's BUILD Developer Conference Set For Oct. 30 In Redmond, Week After Windows 8 Launch
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/25/microsofts-build-developer-conference-set-for-oct-30-in-redmond-week-after-windows-8-launch/

Windows 7 SP1 "technical error" violated Microsoft's antitrust deal

Windows 7 SP1 "technical error" violated Microsoft's antitrust deal
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/07/windows-7-sp1-technical-error-violated-microsofts-antitrust-deal/

Why I think OS X Mountain Lion is worth an upgrade

Why I think OS X Mountain Lion is worth an upgrade
http://gigaom.com/apple/is-mountain-lion-os-x-worth-an-upgrade-totally/

Apple plots future of desktop with Mountain Lion iCloud integration

Apple plots future of desktop with Mountain Lion iCloud integration
http://gigaom.com/apple/apple-plots-future-of-desktop-with-mountain-lion-icloud-integration/

App Store infested with zombie software, claims analytics startup Adeven

App Store infested with zombie software, claims analytics startup Adeven
http://gigaom.com/europe/app-store-infested-with-zombie-software-claims-analytics-startup-adeven/

We're Having A Party, And There Will Be A Tiger, A Monkey And Snoop Lion (Not Really)

We're Having A Party, And There Will Be A Tiger, A Monkey And Snoop Lion (Not Really)
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/31/were-having-a-party-and-there-will-be-a-tiger-a-monkey-and-snoop-lion-not-really/

Stories of failure and redemption - 18 startup founders share their lowest moments before coming out on top

Stories of failure and redemption - 18 startup founders share their lowest moments before coming out on top
http://www.attendly.com/stories-of-failure-and-redemption-18-startup-founders-share-their-lowest-moments-before-coming-out-on-top/

FCC Tells Verizon It Can't Force You To Pay $20 For Tethering Anymore [Verizon]

FCC Tells Verizon It Can't Force You To Pay $20 For Tethering Anymore [Verizon]
http://gizmodo.com/5930610/verizon-officially-cant-force-you-to-pay-20-for-tethering-anymore

The iPhone's Future Predictive Keyboard Makes Certain Keys Larger Without You Ever Noticing (Updated) [Apple]

The iPhone's Future Predictive Keyboard Makes Certain Keys Larger Without You Ever Noticing (Updated) [Apple]
http://gizmodo.com/5930577/the-iphones-future-predictive-keyboard-could-make-certain-keys-larger-without-you-ever-noticing

Twitter's Credibility Problem

Twitter's Credibility Problem
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/twitters-credibility-problem.php

Netflix Open Sources Chaos Monkey - A Tool Designed To Cause Failure So You Can Make A Stronger Cloud

Netflix Open Sources Chaos Monkey - A Tool Designed To Cause Failure So You Can Make A Stronger Cloud
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/30/netflix-open-sources-chaos-monkey-a-tool-designed-to-cause-failure-so-you-can-make-a-stronger-cloud/

10 hidden things you can do on your Mac

10 hidden things you can do on your Mac
http://gigaom.com/apple/10-hidden-things-you-can-do-on-your-mac/

Redis is Like a Party On Your Server

Redis is Like a Party On Your Server
http://blog.togo.io/customer-highlight/redis-is-like-a-party-on-your-server/

All the American Flags On the Moon Are Now White [Video]

All the American Flags On the Moon Are Now White [Video]
http://gizmodo.com/5930450/all-the-american-flags-on-the-moon-are-now-white

Apple Lawyer Outs Internal Samsung Documents That Claim The iPhone Is "Easy To Copy"

Apple Lawyer Outs Internal Samsung Documents That Claim The iPhone Is "Easy To Copy"
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/31/apple-lawyer-outs-internal-samsung-documents-that-claim-the-iphone-is-easy-to-copy/

Facebook is dying.

Facebook is dying.
http://socialmediatoday.com/richard-conyard/655306/facebook-dying

Startup Claims 80% Of Its Facebook Ad Clicks Are Coming From Bots

Startup Claims 80% Of Its Facebook Ad Clicks Are Coming From Bots
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/30/startup-claims-80-of-its-facebook-ad-clicks-are-coming-from-bots/

Zaarly Expands Web Presence, Launches API To Help Publishers Monetize Content

Zaarly Expands Web Presence, Launches API To Help Publishers Monetize Content
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/17/zaarly-anywhere-launch/

Facebook sinks to record low as doubts grow

Facebook sinks to record low as doubts grow
http://www.cnbc.com/id/48426298

Scientists Develop Nanoparticle Which Completely Destroys Hepatitis C [Medicine]

Scientists Develop Nanoparticle Which Completely Destroys Hepatitis C [Medicine]
http://gizmodo.com/5927302/scientists-develop-nanoparticle-which-completely-destroys-hepatitis-c

New iPhone, possible iPad mini, could launch sooner than expected (Updated)

New iPhone, possible iPad mini, could launch sooner than expected (Updated)
http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/07/new-iphone-possible-ipad-mini-could-launch-sooner-than-expected/

At Least Digg's Killing the Dreaded DiggBar [Digg]

At Least Digg's Killing the Dreaded DiggBar [Digg]
http://gizmodo.com/5930117/at-least-diggs-killing-the-dreaded-diggbar

Google Delays The Nexus Q To Make It "Better," But Pre-Order Customers Get A Free Dev Unit

Google Delays The Nexus Q To Make It "Better," But Pre-Order Customers Get A Free Dev Unit
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/31/nexus-q-launch-postpone/

The Next iPhone Won't Be the iPhone 5 [Iphone 5]

The Next iPhone Won't Be the iPhone 5 [Iphone 5]
http://gizmodo.com/5930068/the-next-iphone-wont-be-the-iphone-5

Hulu Plus Just Made Apple TV a Million Times Better [Video]

Hulu Plus Just Made Apple TV a Million Times Better [Video]
http://gizmodo.com/5930418/hulu-plus-app-is-on-apple-tv-now

Google delays Nexus Q launch, will send free dev devices to pre-order customers

Google delays Nexus Q launch, will send free dev devices to pre-order customers
http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/31/3207482/nexus-q-consumer-launch-delayed

Sunday, August 19, 2012

First insider trading lawsuit filed against Zynga after executives cash out

First insider trading lawsuit filed against Zynga after executives cash out
http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/31/3201728/zyngas-insider-trading-lawsuits-focuses-on-execs-who-avoided-ban-on

1 Million Turn on Outlook.com on day one

1 Million Turn on Outlook.com on day one
http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2012/08/01/its-a-hit-1-million-people-have-signed-up-for-microsofts-new-outlook-com/

Technology Is Making the Olympics Worse [Rant]

Technology Is Making the Olympics Worse [Rant]
http://gizmodo.com/5930187/technology-is-making-the-olympics-worse

The Best Proof Yet That Apple's Next iPhone Will Look Entirely Different [Iphone 5]

The Best Proof Yet That Apple's Next iPhone Will Look Entirely Different [Iphone 5]
http://gizmodo.com/5930423/the-best-proof-yet-that-apples-next-iphone-will-look-entirely-different

The Reason Why Your Email Address Has an @ in It [Email]

The Reason Why Your Email Address Has an @ in It [Email]
http://gizmodo.com/5930154/ray-tomlinson-the-reason-your-email-address-has-an--in-it

There's Never Been a Worse Time to Buy an iPhone Accessory [Iphone 5]

There's Never Been a Worse Time to Buy an iPhone Accessory [Iphone 5]
http://gizmodo.com/5930112/theres-never-been-a-worse-time-to-buy-an-iphone-accessory

Pocket, the app formerly known as Read It Later, becomes a destination for 6 million users

Pocket, the app formerly known as Read It Later, becomes a destination for 6 million users
http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/19/3168669/pocket-read-it-later-5-million-funding-after-rebranding

33Across Picks Up $13.1M To Grow Its Big Data Social Graph, No Facebook Strings Attached

33Across Picks Up $13.1M To Grow Its Big Data Social Graph, No Facebook Strings Attached
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/19/33across-picks-up-13-1m-to-grow-its-big-data-social-graph-no-facebook-strings-attached/

With Marissa Mayer In Place, Yahoo's Interim CEO Ross Levinsohn Officially Leaves The Company

With Marissa Mayer In Place, Yahoo's Interim CEO Ross Levinsohn Officially Leaves The Company
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/30/with-marissa-mayer-in-place-yahoos-interim-ceo-ross-levinsohn-officially-leaves-the-company/

How many Java developers are there in the world?

How many Java developers are there in the world?
http://plumbr.eu/blog/how-many-java-developers-in-the-world

Google Acquires iOS/Mac Email Client Sparrow, Apps To Remain Available But Development Stopped

Google Acquires iOS/Mac Email Client Sparrow, Apps To Remain Available But Development Stopped
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/20/google-acquires-iosmac-email-client-sparrow/

Windows 8: My 'disaster' is not their 'catastrophe'

Windows 8: My 'disaster' is not their 'catastrophe'
http://www.zdnet.com/windows-8-my-disaster-is-not-their-catastrophe-7000001820/

NBCFail: Would Twitter Delete Gaga's Account If She Linked To An Email?

NBCFail: Would Twitter Delete Gaga's Account If She Linked To An Email?
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/31/nbcfail-would-twitter-delete-gagas-account-if-she-linked-to-an-email/

Facebook Wants to Be Your Instapaper Now, Too [Facebook]

Facebook Wants to Be Your Instapaper Now, Too [Facebook]
http://gizmodo.com/5930406/facebook-wants-to-be-your-instapaper-now-too

The Mechanics of a Small Acquisition - How One Startup Navigated a Multi-Million Dollar Exit

The Mechanics of a Small Acquisition - How One Startup Navigated a Multi-Million Dollar Exit
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/31/the-mechanics-of-a-small-acquisition-how-one-startup-navigated-a-multi-million-dollar-exit/

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Why Twitter Just Pushed Developers Aside: To Secure Its Future

Why Twitter Just Pushed Developers Aside: To Secure Its Future
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/why-twitter-just-pushed-developers-aside-to-secure-its-future.php

Review of Airbnb's SRE Interview Process

Review of Airbnb's SRE Interview Process
http://redbluemagenta.com/2012/08/15/review-of-airbnbs-interview-process/

How a RadioShack Computer and AOL Viruses Led to the Creation of GroupMe [What Was It]

How a RadioShack Computer and AOL Viruses Led to the Creation of GroupMe [What Was It]
http://gizmodo.com/5935052/how-a-radio-shack-computer-and-aol-viruses-led-to-the-creation-of-groupme

The Next iPhone's Rumored Foolproof Dock Connector [New IPhone]

The Next iPhone's Rumored Foolproof Dock Connector [New IPhone]
http://gizmodo.com/5935305/the-next-iphones-foolproof-dock-connector

Your Nasty, Nerdy Sexism Isn't Cute [Rant]

Your Nasty, Nerdy Sexism Isn't Cute [Rant]
http://gizmodo.com/5935440/your-nasty-nerdy-sexism-isnt-cute

The Future of Apple TV Is Every Episode of Every TV Show On-Demand Using the Cloud [Apple TV]

The Future of Apple TV Is Every Episode of Every TV Show On-Demand Using the Cloud [Apple TV]
http://gizmodo.com/5935545/the-future-of-apple-tv-is-every-episode-of-every-tv-show-on+demand-using-the-cloud

Why Apple Bought AuthenTec: It Needed NFC Fingerprint Sensors, Quickly

Why Apple Bought AuthenTec: It Needed NFC Fingerprint Sensors, Quickly
http://thenextweb.com/apple/2012/08/16/the-real-reason-apple-acquired-authentec-because-needed-new-technology-quickly-products/

That Makes Us Look Really Bad.

That Makes Us Look Really Bad.
http://clayallsopp.com/posts/square-that-makes-us-look-really-bad/

Part 1: Behind the scenes of a seed round

Part 1: Behind the scenes of a seed round
http://hippoland.tumblr.com/post/29555433091/part-1-behind-the-scenes-of-a-seed-round

Lawyer: "I am Not Smoking Crack," Apple Still Has Time for all its Witnesses

Lawyer: "I am Not Smoking Crack," Apple Still Has Time for all its Witnesses
http://allthingsd.com/20120816/apple-lawyer-says-not-smoking-crack-still-has-time-for-all-its-witnesses/

A VC: In Defense Of Free

A VC: In Defense Of Free
http://www.avc.com/a_vc/2012/07/in-defense-of-free.html

How Amazon Can Disrupt Smartphones and Take Apple & Google to School

How Amazon Can Disrupt Smartphones and Take Apple & Google to School
http://www.xconomy.com/national/2012/07/10/how-amazon-can-disrupt-smartphones-and-take-apple-google-to-school/

How Amazon Can Disrupt Smartphones and Take Apple & Google to School

How Amazon Can Disrupt Smartphones and Take Apple & Google to School
http://www.xconomy.com/national/2012/07/10/how-amazon-can-disrupt-smartphones-and-take-apple-google-to-school/

New Data Shows Pinterest Users Look But Don't Buy

New Data Shows Pinterest Users Look But Don't Buy
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jjcolao/2012/07/13/new-data-shows-pinterest-users-look-but-dont-buy/

Friday, August 17, 2012

RIM Is Bleeding Developers

RIM Is Bleeding Developers
http://allthingsd.com/20120713/rim-is-bleeding-developers/

This guy wants to build a new, better Twitter

This guy wants to build a new, better Twitter
http://www.splatf.com/2012/07/link-caldwell-appnet/

The Future Of Microsoft Is Sunny With A Chance Of Thunderstorms

The Future Of Microsoft Is Sunny With A Chance Of Thunderstorms
http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/20/the-future-of-microsoft-is-sunny-with-a-chance-of-thunderstorms/

Sorry, But Microsoft Screwing Windows Phone Fans Is the Right Thing To Do

Sorry, But Microsoft Screwing Windows Phone Fans Is the Right Thing To Do
http://gizmodo.com/5919993/sorry-but-microsoft-screwing-windows-phone-owners-is-the-right-thing-to-do

Google Finally Launches A Native iPhone App For Google Offers

Google Finally Launches A Native iPhone App For Google Offers
http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/19/google-offers-iphone-app/

Microsoft Publicly Outs Windows Phone 8, Outlines Developer Support, Shipping This Fall

Microsoft Publicly Outs Windows Phone 8, Outlines Developer Support, Shipping This Fall
http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/20/microsoft-publicly-outs-windows-phone-8-outlines-developer-support-shipping-this-fall/

Nine Things We Really, Really Want from Windows Phone 8

Nine Things We Really, Really Want from Windows Phone 8
http://gizmodo.com/5919868/nine-things-we-really-really-want-from-windows-phone-8

Nine Things We Really, Really Want from Windows Phone 8

Nine Things We Really, Really Want from Windows Phone 8
http://gizmodo.com/5919868/nine-things-we-really-really-want-from-windows-phone-8

Intervention: Skyler, Addicted to Bath Salts

Intervention: Skyler, Addicted to Bath Salts
http://gizmodo.com/5919667/intervention-skyler-addicted-to-bath-salts

Microsoft Introduces Second-Screen Feature, Xbox SmartGlass

Microsoft Introduces Second-Screen Feature, Xbox SmartGlass
http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/04/microsoft-introduces-second-screen-feature-xbox-smartglass/

Announcing an audacious proposal

Announcing an audacious proposal
http://daltoncaldwell.com/an-audacious-proposal

Uncomfortable With Facebook Auto-Sharing? Tap The Deliberate New âLike Actionâ For Web and Mobile

Uncomfortable With Facebook Auto-Sharing? Tap The Deliberate New “Like Action” For Web and Mobile
http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/20/facebook-mobile-like-button/

Accelerate Your Database: MemSQL Launches With $5M From Ashton Kutcher, Max Levchin & More

Accelerate Your Database: MemSQL Launches With $5M From Ashton Kutcher, Max Levchin & More
http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/18/memsql-launch-and-funding/

Op-ed: the rumored 7.85? iPadâs price, specs, and place in Appleâs lineup

Op-ed: the rumored 7.85? iPad’s price, specs, and place in Apple’s lineup
http://arstechnica.com/staff/2012/07/op-ed-the-rumored-7-85-ipads-price-specs-and-place-in-apples-lineup/

Facebook Shows Friend Log In Counts, Passive Aggressively Nudges You To Post

Facebook Shows Friend Log In Counts, Passive Aggressively Nudges You To Post
http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/20/facebook-friend-log-in-counts/

Betaworks Buys Digg's Corpse

Betaworks Buys Digg's Corpse
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/betaworks-buys-diggs-corpse.php

Apple Is Stealing Android People with AirPlay

Apple Is Stealing Android People with AirPlay
http://gizmodo.com/5919570/apple-is-stealing-android-people-with-airplay

How stupid is Charles Carreon's lawsuit against The Oatmeal, IndieGoGo, the American Cancer Society and the National Wildlife Federation? Really, really stupid

How stupid is Charles Carreon's lawsuit against The Oatmeal, IndieGoGo, the American Cancer Society and the National Wildlife Federation? Really, really stupid
http://boingboing.net/2012/06/20/how-stupid-is-charles-carreon.html

Backpage.com and the prostitution law that could take down Twitter, YouTube, and Wikipedia

Backpage.com and the prostitution law that could take down Twitter, YouTube, and Wikipedia
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/18/3093146/backpage-com-prostitution-law-take-down-youtube-twitter-wikipedia

The Rise of the Childhood App Developer

The Rise of the Childhood App Developer
http://gizmodo.com/5919488/the-rise-of-the-childhood-app-developer

The Rise of the Childhood App Developer

The Rise of the Childhood App Developer
http://gizmodo.com/5919488/the-rise-of-the-childhood-app-developer

Tell Your Children to Learn Hadoop

Tell Your Children to Learn Hadoop
http://www.readwriteweb.com/hack/2012/06/tell-your-children-to-learn-hadoop.php

Reading Rainbow Returns As A Startup And An iPad App

Reading Rainbow Returns As A Startup And An iPad App
http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/20/reading-rainbow-ipad/

Amazon same-day delivery: How the e-commerce giant will destroy local retail.

Amazon same-day delivery: How the e-commerce giant will destroy local retail.
http://www.slate.com/articles/business/small_business/2012/07/amazon_same_day_delivery_how_the_e_commerce_giant_will_destroy_local_retail_.html

Possible Instagram security vulnerability reportedly revealed; update: Instagram says bug fixed, no private data made public

Possible Instagram security vulnerability reportedly revealed; update: Instagram says bug fixed, no private data made public
http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/11/3153664/possible-instagram-security-vulnerability-revealed

Inside OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion GM: Safari 6 adds iPad-style iCloud-shared tabs

Inside OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion GM: Safari 6 adds iPad-style iCloud-shared tabs
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/07/12/inside_os_x_108_mountain_lion_gm_safari_6_adds_ipad_style_icloud_shared_tabs.html

Fighting words: Apple's 'Post-PC' and Microsoft's 'PC Plus' were never that different

Fighting words: Apple's 'Post-PC' and Microsoft's 'PC Plus' were never that different
http://www.theverge.com/apple/2012/7/12/3151491/fighting-words-apple-post-pc-microsoft-pc-plus

Pioneering WWI Plastic Surgery Was Way Ahead of Its Time

Pioneering WWI Plastic Surgery Was Way Ahead of Its Time
http://gizmodo.com/5925721/pioneering-wwi-plastic-surgery-was-way-ahead-of-its-time

Facebook Now Shows Everyone Every Stupid Comment You Edited

Facebook Now Shows Everyone Every Stupid Comment You Edited
http://gizmodo.com/5925889/facebook-now-shows-everyone-every-stupid-comment-you-edited

How Facebook Tries (and Sort of Deliberately Fails) to Catch Pedophiles

How Facebook Tries (and Sort of Deliberately Fails) to Catch Pedophiles
http://gizmodo.com/5925784/how-facebook-tries-and-sort-of-deliberately-fails-to-catch-pedophiles

Hacker Discovers Surprisingly Easy Method to Get iPhone and iPad In-App Purchases for Free

Hacker Discovers Surprisingly Easy Method to Get iPhone and iPad In-App Purchases for Free
http://gizmodo.com/5925795/this-method-to-get-iphone-and-ipad-in+app-purchases-for-free-is-surprisingly-easy

Nuclear scientists building sapphire discs that will store data for millions of years

Nuclear scientists building sapphire discs that will store data for millions of years
http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/13/3157081/andra-sapphire-disc-data-million-years

Join the Movement

Join the Movement
https://join.app.net/

Side Projects Kill

Side Projects Kill
http://fr.anc.is/2012/07/13/side-projects-kill/

Kevin Rose: Digg Failed Because 'Social Media Grew Up'

Kevin Rose: Digg Failed Because 'Social Media Grew Up'
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2012/07/13/kevin-roses-exit-interview-digg-failed-because-social-media-grew-up/

Thursday, August 16, 2012

A Billion Dollar Idea...That I Know I'm Not Ready For

A Billion Dollar Idea...That I Know I'm Not Ready For
http://jessepollak.me/2012/06/18/a--billion-dollar-ideathat-i-know-im-not-ready-for/

Twitter Blog: Todayâs turbulence explained

Twitter Blog: Today’s turbulence explained
http://blog.twitter.com/2012/06/todays-turbulence-explained.html

Donât Delete Your Stupidity. Fix it. Facebook Rolls Out Comment Editing and Edit History

Don’t Delete Your Stupidity. Fix it. Facebook Rolls Out Comment Editing and Edit History
http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/21/facebook-comment-editing/

Badgevilles Acquires Gamification.org, Grabs The âGamificationâ Username On Twitter, Facebook, YouTube

Badgevilles Acquires Gamification.org, Grabs The “Gamification” Username On Twitter, Facebook, YouTube
http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/21/badgevilles-acquires-gamification-org-grabs-the-gamification-username-on-twitter-facebook-youtube/

TaskRabbit Launches On-Demand Courier Service âDeliver Nowâ In San Francisco

TaskRabbit Launches On-Demand Courier Service ‘Deliver Now’ In San Francisco
http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/21/badgevilles-acquires-gamification-org-grabs-the-gamification-username-on-twitter-facebook-youtube/

Kiip, The Mobile Ad Rewards Network, Rumored To Raise Another $8-10M To Conquer Games And Beyond

Kiip, The Mobile Ad Rewards Network, Rumored To Raise Another $8-10M To Conquer Games And Beyond
http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/21/kiip-the-mobile-ad-rewards-network-has-raised-another-8-10m-to-conquer-games-and-beyond/

Microsoft Is the Most Exciting Company in Tech, Hands Down

Microsoft Is the Most Exciting Company in Tech, Hands Down
http://gizmodo.com/5889659/microsoft-is-the-most-exciting-company-in-tech-hands-down

Better, Stronger, Faster: Tumblr 3.0 For iPhone Has Arrived

Better, Stronger, Faster: Tumblr 3.0 For iPhone Has Arrived
http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/21/better-stronger-faster-tumblr-3-0-for-iphone-has-arrived/

Problems For Monetization: Lawsuit Forces Facebook To Let You Opt Out Of Sponsored Story Ads

Problems For Monetization: Lawsuit Forces Facebook To Let You Opt Out Of Sponsored Story Ads
http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/21/sponsored-stories-lawsuit/

Apple Releases Guide To iOS Security

Apple Releases Guide To iOS Security
http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/04/apple-releases-guide-to-ios-security/

Launch Center Pro for iPhone lets you speed-dial emails, texts, and tweets

Launch Center Pro for iPhone lets you speed-dial emails, texts, and tweets
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/21/3099147/launch-center-pro-for-iphone

reddit founders made hundreds of fake profiles so site looked popular

reddit founders made hundreds of fake profiles so site looked popular
http://arstechnica.com/business/2012/06/reddit-founders-made-hundreds-of-fake-profiles-so-site-looked-popular/

7 Do's and Don'ts for Founders

7 Do's and Don'ts for Founders
http://ryancarson.com/post/25580650719/7-dos-and-donts-for-founders

With the Surface, Microsoft just started writing its next chapter

With the Surface, Microsoft just started writing its next chapter
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/19/3097726/surface-microsoft-next-chapter

Firing

Firing
http://cdixon.org/2012/06/19/firing/

Nokia: we're doing 'more than enough' for Lumia 900 users, despite the lack of WP8 upgrade

Nokia: we're doing 'more than enough' for Lumia 900 users, despite the lack of WP8 upgrade
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/21/3105359/nokia-kevin-shields-lumia-interview-windows-phone-upgrades

WP8: unannounced features include Data Smart, cloud-based IE10, and SkyDrive integration

WP8: unannounced features include Data Smart, cloud-based IE10, and SkyDrive integration
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/21/3105617/windows-phone-unannounced-features-data-smart-cloud-browser

Nokia woes expected to worsen as Lumia won't run Windows Phone 8

Nokia woes expected to worsen as Lumia won't run Windows Phone 8
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/06/21/nokia_woes_expected_to_worsen_as_lumia_wont_run_windows_phone_8.html

Yahoo Confirms, Apologizes For The Email Hack, Says Still Fixing. Plus, Check If You Were Impacted (Non-Yahoo Accounts Apply)

Yahoo Confirms, Apologizes For The Email Hack, Says Still Fixing. Plus, Check If You Were Impacted (Non-Yahoo Accounts Apply)
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/12/yahoo-confirms-apologizes-for-the-email-hack-says-still-fixing-plus-check-if-you-were-impacted-non-yahoo-accounts-apply/

Apps Features: Social vs. âRelatedâ

Apps Features: Social vs. “Related”
http://www.mondaynote.com/2012/06/03/apps-features-social-vs-related/

Twitter joins Facebook, Google as latest tech company to open Seattle office

Twitter joins Facebook, Google as latest tech company to open Seattle office
http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2012/06/twitter-joins-facebook-google-as.html

Nintendo Wii U Gamepad officially unveiled

Nintendo Wii U Gamepad officially unveiled
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/3/3061365/nintendo-wii-u-gamepad-unveiled

The Traveling Data Dystopia

The Traveling Data Dystopia
http://massivegreatness.com/limited-unlimited-data-connection-disconnect

Oracle sues to smash patent troll Lodsys

Oracle sues to smash patent troll Lodsys
http://gigaom.com/mobile/oracle-sues-to-smash-patent-troll-lodsys/

Salesforce.com Buys Buddy Media For $689 Million

Salesforce.com Buys Buddy Media For $689 Million
http://thenextweb.com/insider/2012/06/04/done-deal-salesforce-com-buys-buddy-media-for-689-million-in-cash-and-shares/

Cloudee: Boxee Wants To Be the Instagram of Video

Cloudee: Boxee Wants To Be the Instagram of Video
http://gizmodo.com/5915468/cloudee-boxees-wants-to-be-the-instagram-of-video

Nintendo reveals Wii U Pro Controller

Nintendo reveals Wii U Pro Controller
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/3/3061360/nintendo-wii-u-pro-controller-announced

What Inspired the Creation of Foursquare?

What Inspired the Creation of Foursquare?
http://gizmodo.com/5925556/what-inspired-the-creation-of-foursquare

Nintendo reveals new Wii U details ahead of E3

Nintendo reveals new Wii U details ahead of E3
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2012/06/nintendo-reveals-new-wii-u-details-ahead-of-e3/

More Twitter awfulness

More Twitter awfulness
http://scripting.com/stories/2012/07/11/moreTwitterAwfulness.html

RIM CEO Thorsten Heins interview: 'we have 80 million users today -- Nokia doesn't have that'

RIM CEO Thorsten Heins interview: 'we have 80 million users today -- Nokia doesn't have that'
http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/11/3151601/rim-ceo-thorsten-heins-interview

Meanwhile, In Space: Asteroid Mining Startup Planetary Resources Inks Deal With Virgin Galactic

Meanwhile, In Space: Asteroid Mining Startup Planetary Resources Inks Deal With Virgin Galactic
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/11/meanwhile-in-space-asteroid-mining-startup-planetary-resources-inks-deal-with-virgin-galactic/

Time Warner Cable paying Kansas City employees to spy on Google Fiber

Time Warner Cable paying Kansas City employees to spy on Google Fiber
http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/11/3152558/time-warner-cable-tips-50-google-fiber

Digg Sells Itself for Pathetic Pocket Change: $500,000

Digg Sells Itself for Pathetic Pocket Change: $500,000
http://gizmodo.com/5925586/digg-sells-itself-for-pathetic-pocketchange-500000

Facebook Is Telling Evvvvveryone All the Embarrassing Shit You "Like"

Facebook Is Telling Evvvvveryone All the Embarrassing Shit You "Like"
http://gizmodo.com/5925633/facebook-is-telling-evvvvveryone-all-the-embarrassing-shit-you-like

Monday, August 13, 2012

Science May Have Just Beaten Prostate Cancer

Science May Have Just Beaten Prostate Cancer
http://gizmodo.com/5915273/science-may-have-just-beaten-prostate-cancer

Pixelpalooza: 15? Retina MacBook Pro reviewed

Pixelpalooza: 15? Retina MacBook Pro reviewed
http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/06/pixelpalooza-ars-reviews-the-15-retina-macbook-pro/

Facebook in iOS 6: Integration is system-wide, âLikingâ of App Store apps present

Facebook in iOS 6: Integration is system-wide, ‘Liking’ of App Store apps present
http://9to5mac.com/2012/06/04/facebook-in-ios-6-integration-is-system-wide-liking-of-app-store-apps-present/

Monday Note Exclusive: The Walmart Garden Smartphone

Monday Note Exclusive: The Walmart Garden Smartphone
http://www.mondaynote.com/2012/06/03/monday-note-exclusive-the-walmart-garden-smartphone/

Crunching the numbers on Retina: what to expect in iMacs, MacBook Airs, and Thunderbolt monitors with Retina displays

Crunching the numbers on Retina: what to expect in iMacs, MacBook Airs, and Thunderbolt monitors with Retina displays
http://gdgt.com/discuss/crunching-the-numbers-on-retina-what-to-expect-in-imacs-macbook-airs-and-thunderbolt-monitors-with-retina-displays-1a9d/

Apartment Search Engine PadMapper Gets A Cease-And-Desist From Craigslist, Removes Listings

Apartment Search Engine PadMapper Gets A Cease-And-Desist From Craigslist, Removes Listings
http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/22/padmapper-craigslist-cease-and-desist/

Private Facebook Data Powering Ads Outside Of Facebook - Is The World Ready?

Private Facebook Data Powering Ads Outside Of Facebook - Is The World Ready?
http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/22/we-are-not-afraid/

Katherine Losse, the Woman in the Facebook Frat House

Katherine Losse, the Woman in the Facebook Frat House
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304898704577478483529665936.html

159-Passenger Airliner Crashes Into Apartment Building (WARNING: Strong Images)

159-Passenger Airliner Crashes Into Apartment Building (WARNING: Strong Images)
http://gizmodo.com/5915282/airliner-carrying-152-passengers-crash-into-apartment-building-warning-strong-images

Facebook Recruits Apple âSoftware And Hardwareâ UI Leader Chris Weeldreyer To Its (Smartphone?) Mobile Product Team

Facebook Recruits Apple “Software And Hardware” UI Leader Chris Weeldreyer To Its (Smartphone?) Mobile Product Team
http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/22/facebook-recruits-apple-software-and-hardware-ui-leader-chris-weeldreyer-to-its-smartphone-product-team/

Semantic Web/Q&A Startup Beepl Loses Ex-TechCrunch CEO, Gears Up For Mobile App

Semantic Web/Q&A Startup Beepl Loses Ex-TechCrunch CEO, Gears Up For Mobile App
http://m.techcrunch.com/2012/03/05/semantic-webqa-startup-beepl-loses-ex-techcrunch-ceo-gears-up-for-mobile-app/

RIM's Sad Reality: Collapse Has Been Obvious for a Long Time

RIM's Sad Reality: Collapse Has Been Obvious for a Long Time
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/rims-sad-reality-collapse-has-been-obvious-for-a-long-time.php

Would You Like to Be a Space Miner?

Would You Like to Be a Space Miner?
http://gizmodo.com/5920240/would-you-like-to-be-a-space-miner

How to Get the Internet to Pay for Your Lunch

How to Get the Internet to Pay for Your Lunch
http://gizmodo.com/5920244/how-to-get-the-internet-to-pay-for-your-lunch

Microsoft Surface tablet review

Microsoft Surface tablet review
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/tablets/microsoft-surface-tablet-1085839/review

Cue: The 10 hour scramble to launch two days early

Cue: The 10 hour scramble to launch two days early
http://tech.blog.cueup.com/cue-the-10-hour-scramble-to-launch-two-days-e

The Stupid Rise Of The Subscription Condom Startup

The Stupid Rise Of The Subscription Condom Startup
http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/23/subscription-condoms-dumb-dumb-dumb/

Behind the Scenes: the Crashlytics WWDC Party

Behind the Scenes: the Crashlytics WWDC Party
http://www.crashlytics.com/blog/behind-the-scenes-the-crashlytics-wwdc-party/

It Is Almost Impossible To Create Fake Meat

It Is Almost Impossible To Create Fake Meat
http://gizmodo.com/5920351/whys-it-so-hard-to-create-tasty-fake-meat

Never Use Source Control GUIs!

Never Use Source Control GUIs!
http://late.am/post/2011/09/27/never-use-source-control-guis

PHP: a fractal of bad design

PHP: a fractal of bad design
http://me.veekun.com/blog/2012/04/09/php-a-fractal-of-bad-design/

What Twitter could have been

What Twitter could have been
http://daltoncaldwell.com/what-twitter-could-have-been

Careful, Twitter - remember what happened to MySpace and Digg

Careful, Twitter - remember what happened to MySpace and Digg
http://gigaom.com/2012/06/30/careful-twitter-remember-what-happened-to-myspace-and-digg/

The Art Of Manipulation

The Art Of Manipulation
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/01/the-art-of-manipulation/

I'm boycotting Apple

I'm boycotting Apple
http://betanews.com/2012/06/09/im-boycotting-apple/

RIM Is Hurting, But Itâs Not Dead Just Yet

RIM Is Hurting, But It’s Not Dead Just Yet
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/01/rim-is-hurting-but-its-not-dead-just-yet/

A VC: Mobile Is Where The Growth Is

A VC: Mobile Is Where The Growth Is
http://www.avc.com/a_vc/2012/07/mobile-is-where-the-growth-is.html

Whatâs next for RIM?

What’s next for RIM?
http://www.mondaynote.com/2012/07/01/what%e2%80%99s-next-for-rim/

The myth of the serial entrepreneur

The myth of the serial entrepreneur
http://swombat.com/2012/6/29/serial-entrepreneur

The PHP Singularity

The PHP Singularity
http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2012/06/the-php-singularity.html

Jeff Atwood is a muppet.

Jeff Atwood is a muppet.
http://marvelley.com/2012/06/30/jeff-atwood-is-a-muppet/

Tech remorse: the worst gadgets we ever bought

Tech remorse: the worst gadgets we ever bought
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012/07/tech-remorse-the-worst-gadgets-we-ever-bought/

How YouTube stars are made, and how they survive

How YouTube stars are made, and how they survive
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/29/3125661/youtube-celebrities-nyt-magazine

It Is Almost Impossible To Create Fake Meat

It Is Almost Impossible To Create Fake Meat
http://gizmodo.com/5920351/whys-it-so-hard-to-create-tasty-fake-meat

Rise Of The Enterprise âToysâ

Rise Of The Enterprise “Toys”
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/01/rise-of-the-enterprise-toys/

Nokia: Microsoft, I Wish I Knew How To Quit You

Nokia: Microsoft, I Wish I Knew How To Quit You
http://seekingalpha.com/article/712411-nokia-microsoft-i-wish-i-knew-how-to-quit-you

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Netflix's lost year: The inside story of the price-hike train wreck

Netflix's lost year: The inside story of the price-hike train wreck
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57468798-93/netflixs-lost-year-the-inside-story-of-the-price-hike-train-wreck/

Tech remorse: the worst gadgets we ever bought

Tech remorse: the worst gadgets we ever bought
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012/07/tech-remorse-the-worst-gadgets-we-ever-bought/

How I Predicted Pebble Backers with 2% Accuracy

How I Predicted Pebble Backers with 2% Accuracy
http://blog.custora.com/2012/06/how-i-predicted-pebble-backers-with-98-accuracy/

The PHP Singularity

The PHP Singularity
http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2012/06/the-php-singularity.html

Jeff Atwood is a muppet.

Jeff Atwood is a muppet.
http://marvelley.com/2012/06/30/jeff-atwood-is-a-muppet/

RIM Is Hurting, But Itâs Not Dead Just Yet

RIM Is Hurting, But It’s Not Dead Just Yet
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/01/rim-is-hurting-but-its-not-dead-just-yet/

The Art Of Manipulation

The Art Of Manipulation
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/01/the-art-of-manipulation/

Why You Need To Hire Great Developers, Part 2

Why You Need To Hire Great Developers, Part 2
http://benlakey.com/2012/07/04/why-you-need-to-hire-great-developers-part-2/

Rise Of The Enterprise âToysâ

Rise Of The Enterprise “Toys”
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/01/rise-of-the-enterprise-toys/

Woman Behind 'Centipede' Recalls Game Icon's Birth

Woman Behind 'Centipede' Recalls Game Icon's Birth
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2012/06/30/technology/ap-us-tec-atari-centipedes-maker.html?_r=2

Whatâs next for RIM?

What’s next for RIM?
http://www.mondaynote.com/2012/07/01/what%e2%80%99s-next-for-rim/

How YouTube stars are made, and how they survive

How YouTube stars are made, and how they survive
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/29/3125661/youtube-celebrities-nyt-magazine

The myth of the serial entrepreneur

The myth of the serial entrepreneur
http://swombat.com/2012/6/29/serial-entrepreneur

Nexus 7 review

Nexus 7 review
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/29/3125396/google-nexus-7-review

Replying to App Store reviews

Replying to App Store reviews
http://mattgemmell.com/2012/06/30/replying-to-app-store-reviews/

Scientists Have Finally Made Stretchable Circuitry

Scientists Have Finally Made Stretchable Circuitry
http://gizmodo.com/5923166/scientists-have-finally-made-stretchable-circuitry

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Facebook Just Removed The Home Page Ticker, But It Should Be Back Soon

Facebook Just Removed The Home Page Ticker, But It Should Be Back Soon
http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/30/facebook-ticker-gone/

Careful, Twitter -- remember what happened to MySpace and Digg

Careful, Twitter -- remember what happened to MySpace and Digg
http://gigaom.com/2012/06/30/careful-twitter-remember-what-happened-to-myspace-and-digg/

Social Media Is Making Todayâs Girls Actually Say What They Mean

Social Media Is Making Today’s Girls Actually Say What They Mean
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/01/social-media-is-making-todays-girls-actually-say-what-they-mean/

How to Rebrand A Social Network And Live To Tell About It

How to Rebrand A Social Network And Live To Tell About It
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/01/how-to-rebrand-a-social-network-and-live-to-tell-about-it/

Stephen Hawking on time travel, M-theory, and extra terrestrial life

Stephen Hawking on time travel, M-theory, and extra terrestrial life
http://arstechnica.com/science/2012/07/steven-hawking-on-time-travel-m-theory-and-extra-terrestrial-life/

Future Drones Will Autonomously Navigate the Skies Without GPS

Future Drones Will Autonomously Navigate the Skies Without GPS
http://gizmodo.com/5922695/future-drones-will-autonomously-navigate-the-skies-without-gps

Did Scientists Finally Discover the Higgs Boson? (a.k.a. The God Particle)

Did Scientists Finally Discover the Higgs Boson? (a.k.a. The God Particle)
http://gizmodo.com/5922738/did-scientists-finally-discover-the-higgs-boson-aka-the-god-particle

Courts Side with Apple to Block Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Courts Side with Apple to Block Samsung Galaxy Nexus
http://gizmodo.com/5922519/apple-convinces-the-courts-to-block-the-galaxy-nexus

Google Nexus Q media streamer: first impressions and video

Google Nexus Q media streamer: first impressions and video
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/28/3121991/google-nexus-q-media-streamer-first-impressions

In Closing Its Platform, Twitter Risks Destroying Its Community

In Closing Its Platform, Twitter Risks Destroying Its Community
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/in-closing-its-platform-twitter-risks-destroying-its-community.php

Alexiaâs Headphones: How We Used CrowdTiltâs Group-Funding Platform To Replace Stolen Property

Alexia’s Headphones: How We Used CrowdTilt’s Group-Funding Platform To Replace Stolen Property
http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/29/alexias-headphones-how-we-used-crowdtilts-group-funding-platform-to-replace-stolen-property/

Facebook's e-mail debacle: One 'bug' fix, but rollback impossible

Facebook's e-mail debacle: One 'bug' fix, but rollback impossible
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57465433-93/facebooks-e-mail-debacle-one-bug-fix-but-rollback-impossible/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=title

Amazon reportedly acquiring 3D mapping company UpNext

Amazon reportedly acquiring 3D mapping company UpNext
http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/2/3132349/amazon-acquiring-3d-mapping-company-upnext

Whatâs behind the iOS app update crashes?

What’s behind the iOS app update crashes?
http://gigaom.com/apple/whats-behind-the-ios-app-update-crashes/

Microsoftâs scapegoating explanation doesnât hold water

Microsoft’s scapegoating explanation doesn’t hold water
http://semiaccurate.com/2012/07/02/microsofts-scapegoating-explanation-doesnt-hold-water/

Chernobyl's radioactive trees and the forest fire risk

Chernobyl's radioactive trees and the forest fire risk
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18721292

A Solution to the Twitter API Problem

A Solution to the Twitter API Problem
http://www.novaspivack.com/uncategorized/the-twitter-api-problem

Nokia: We have a Windows Phone 'contingency plan'

Nokia: We have a Windows Phone 'contingency plan'
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57464717-94/nokia-we-have-a-windows-phone-contingency-plan/

Where Google Is Going Next: 5 Things You Need to Know

Where Google Is Going Next: 5 Things You Need to Know
http://www.readwriteweb.com/hack/2012/07/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-where-google-is-going-next.php

Chris Cox and Facebook Brass Want to Own the Mobile Phone

Chris Cox and Facebook Brass Want to Own the Mobile Phone
http://allthingsd.com/20120702/mobile-first-product-chief-chris-cox-and-facebook-brass-make-the-phone-a-top-priority/

Mac OS X architect Bertrand Serlet building secret cloud OS startup

Mac OS X architect Bertrand Serlet building secret cloud OS startup
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/29/3126228/bertrand-serlet-upthere

Twitterâs All Like âWe Donât Need You LinkedIn,â But Still Bends Over Backwards For Facebook

Twitter’s All Like “We Don’t Need You LinkedIn,” But Still Bends Over Backwards For Facebook
http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/29/twitters-all-like-we-dont-need-you-linkedin-but-still-bends-over-backwards-for-facebook/

Scientist Creates Pizza Healthy Enough to Eat 3 Times a Day, Every Day

Scientist Creates Pizza Healthy Enough to Eat 3 Times a Day, Every Day
http://gizmodo.com/5923097/scientist-creates-pizza-healthy-enough-to-eat-3-times-a-day-every-day

Apple Fails to Ban HTC Imports

Apple Fails to Ban HTC Imports
http://gizmodo.com/5923087/apple-fails-to-ban-htc-imports

What Sony's Gaikai purchase means to PlayStation's cloud gaming future

What Sony's Gaikai purchase means to PlayStation's cloud gaming future
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2012/07/what-sonys-gaikai-purchase-means-to-playstations-cloud-gaming-future/

Samsung Galaxy Nexus pulled from Google Play over patent litigation

Samsung Galaxy Nexus pulled from Google Play over patent litigation
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012/07/samsung-galaxy-nexus-pulled-from-google-play-over-patent-litigation/

Facebook Blames Email Problems On User "Confusion"

Facebook Blames Email Problems On User "Confusion"
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/facebook-blames-email-problems-on-user-confusion.php

Facebook faces far-reaching consequences for tampering with user email addresses

Facebook faces far-reaching consequences for tampering with user email addresses
http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/2/3132026/facebook-email-changes-contact-sync

In Social Networks, Not All Opinion Leaders Are Created Equal

In Social Networks, Not All Opinion Leaders Are Created Equal
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/in-social-networks-not-all-opinion-leaders-are-created-equal.php

Amazon Web Services: The hidden bugs that made AWS' outage worse

Amazon Web Services: The hidden bugs that made AWS' outage worse
http://www.zdnet.com/amazon-web-services-the-hidden-bugs-that-made-aws-outage-worse-7000000186/

Some Dissatisfied Wireless Customers Leave A Complaint, Others Do Thisâ¦

Some Dissatisfied Wireless Customers Leave A Complaint, Others Do This…
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/02/some-dissatisfied-wireless-customers-leave-a-complaint-others-do-this/

Why Music Apps Will Sound Better Than Ever in Android Jelly Bean

Why Music Apps Will Sound Better Than Ever in Android Jelly Bean
http://gizmodo.com/5922932/why-music-apps-will-sound-better-than-ever-in-android-jelly-bean

Why Mark Zuckerberg Is a Terrible Role Model

Why Mark Zuckerberg Is a Terrible Role Model
http://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/why-mark-zuckerberg-is-a-terrible-role-model.html?nav=linkedin

Bill Gates Microsoft Surface

Bill Gates Microsoft Surface
http://www.businessinsider.com/bill-gates-microsoft-surface-2012-7?op=1

Would Apple iGlass Be Better Than Google's Glasses?

Would Apple iGlass Be Better Than Google's Glasses?
http://gizmodo.com/5923321/would-apple-iglass-be-better-than-googles-glasses

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Google TV Needs To Decide: Platform Or Closed Ecosystem

Google TV Needs To Decide: Platform Or Closed Ecosystem
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/07/google-tv-needs-to-decide-platform-or-closed-ecosystem/

Research In Motion CEO challenges perception that RIM is in 'a death spiral'

Research In Motion CEO challenges perception that RIM is in 'a death spiral'
http://www.canada.com/technology/all/Research+Motion+challenges+perception+that+death+spiral/6875513/story.html

Why the days are numbered for Hadoop as we know it

Why the days are numbered for Hadoop as we know it
http://gigaom.com/cloud/why-the-days-are-numbered-for-hadoop-as-we-know-it/

Donât Put Down That iPad -- 8,000 Mobile Devices Left At Top U.S. Airports

Don’t Put Down That iPad -- 8,000 Mobile Devices Left At Top U.S. Airports
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/06/dont-put-down-that-ipad-8000-mobile-devices-left-at-top-u-s-airports/

BitTorrent introduces Torque, a JavaScript interface for in-browser downloads

BitTorrent introduces Torque, a JavaScript interface for in-browser downloads
http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/6/3141737/bittorrent-torque-web-browser-extension-announcement

Yahoo Implies It Can Still Shake Down Facebook For Patent Money. Bloody Unlikely

Yahoo Implies It Can Still Shake Down Facebook For Patent Money. Bloody Unlikely
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/06/yahoo-facebook-patent/

The Future of Twitter Is to Become Facebook

The Future of Twitter Is to Become Facebook
http://gizmodo.com/5923317/the-future-of-twitter-is-to-become-facebook

Could Cloud Gaming Kill The Next-Generation Video Game Console?

Could Cloud Gaming Kill The Next-Generation Video Game Console?
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/07/cloud-gaming-xbox-720-ps4-game-console/

Bribery, Porn, and Spam Are the Path to Riches in the App World

Bribery, Porn, and Spam Are the Path to Riches in the App World
http://www.wired.com/business/2012/07/app-dirty-tricks/all/

What To Do When You Lose Your Wallet

What To Do When You Lose Your Wallet
http://gizmodo.com/5924023/what-to-do-when-you-lose-your-wallet

Your RIM questions answered: CEO Thorsten Heins responds

Your RIM questions answered: CEO Thorsten Heins responds
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/your-rim-questions-answered-ceo-thorsten-heins-responds/article4395605/?page=1

Java Development Is Top IT Skill for Employers

Java Development Is Top IT Skill for Employers
http://www.readwriteweb.com/hack/2012/07/java-development-is-top-it-skill-for-employers.php

Ignore All of Your Friends and Get Away With It

Ignore All of Your Friends and Get Away With It
http://gizmodo.com/5923987/ignore-all-of-your-friends-and-get-away-with-it

What happened to the Android Update Alliance?

What happened to the Android Update Alliance?
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012/06/what-happened-to-the-android-update-alliance/

Desperate Opera adds Webkit prefix support in Opera 12.5

Desperate Opera adds Webkit prefix support in Opera 12.5
http://www.browsomatic.com/2012/07/desperate-opera-adds-webkit-prefix.html

Heads Up! This Was Googleâs Apple Moment

Heads Up! This Was Google’s Apple Moment
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/07/heads-up-this-was-googles-apple-moment/

From Fish Bladders to the Reservoir Tip: A History of Condom Design

From Fish Bladders to the Reservoir Tip: A History of Condom Design
http://gizmodo.com/5923695/from-fish-bladders-to-the-reservoir-tip-a-history-of-condom-design

Google vs everyone: an epic war on many fronts

Google vs everyone: an epic war on many fronts
http://gigaom.com/2012/06/27/google-vs-everyone/

Microsoft: The Method to Its New Meanness

Microsoft: The Method to Its New Meanness
http://www.readwriteweb.com/biz/2012/06/microsoft-the-method-to-its-new-meanness.php

In A Key Shift, Pinterest Is Leaving Palo Alto And Moving To San Francisco

In A Key Shift, Pinterest Is Leaving Palo Alto And Moving To San Francisco
http://www.businessinsider.com/pinterest-san-francisco-palo-alto-move-2012-7?op=1