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Web Democratizes Auto Repairs

It is amazing to see how the internet has changed industry after industry. The latest to feel pressured by the power of a mouse, broadband connection and monitor is your local mechanic who now needs to worry that his/her prices...

Posted on June 12, 2008 3:36 PM

CBS Picks up CNET

Congratulations to CNET for being acquired by CBS for a 40% premium. I have always admired the company and I am curious to see how it changes as it becomes part of a larger media company which has so many...

Posted on May 18, 2008 6:25 PM

Increase Marketing Spend in a Recession

I just couldn't help but sharing this article about how companies who increase their marketing spend in a recession come out of it doing better than when they went into it. I am not advocating that there is a recession...

Posted on February 14, 2008 5:20 PM

Android Developer Contest

Question: What is the best way to get your mobile platform to be adopted by developers and subsequently end-users? Answer: Pay off the developers   And that is just what Google is doing with their Android SDK. A total of...

Posted on November 13, 2007 8:50 AM

Picketing Steve Jobs

Apparently the proper place for striking writers to be picketing is in front of Steve Job’s house, office and perhaps anywhere else he happens to be. So says Michael Eisner according to this CNET news report.   In reality, Steve...

Posted on November 7, 2007 8:00 PM

Apple Tablet PC

Think of it as an iPhone but with more of it to love. ;)   Sure you love your iPhone, iPod and other Apple devices but something is missing. You want a single device which gives you the power of...

Posted on November 6, 2007 1:30 PM

iCar

Do I think people would flock to an iCar – a rumored collaboration between Volkswagen and Apple? My answer? A collaboration with Apple and any car manufacturer would likely be successful. But Volkswagen does make a great deal of sense...

Posted on October 6, 2007 8:24 AM

Google Getting Reckless

I thought Eric Schmidt’s comments about Viacom being a company built for lawsuits a bit reckless. Upon further investigation however, he may be correct and this sort of comment is as true as it is offensive. Still a company with...

Posted on July 15, 2007 8:55 PM

Democrats Say You are Lying

Here is an interesting story from CNET on Google’s need for more immigrants with H1-B visas. According to the article, some Democrats wonder if Google is doing enough to recruit Americans. The question worth asking is are these Democrats serious?...

Posted on June 7, 2007 7:19 AM

Hydrogen Power

Looks like good news for the alternative power market if this Purdue University breakthrough is real and can be replicated. In the CNET article there are some details about how the process works. What isn’t discussed is how expensive this...

Posted on May 21, 2007 6:57 AM

Ads in Subways

Ads, ads everywhere. Well it used to be that ads were everywhere but amazingly Tivo and satellite radio have minimized the viewing and listening of ads by many. Perhaps this is why new companies like Submedia and SideTrack have developed...

Posted on April 5, 2007 5:37 PM