Monthly Archives: August 2010
Requiem for a Wave
Google announced Aug. 4 its intention of killing offits Wave project before the end of this year, citing poor user uptake. Out in the...
EMC Adds Storage I/O Optimization Feature
EMC, the 8,000-pound gorilla of the independent storage providers, has added a new feature to its catalog that clears up I/O bottlenecks within storage...
Tech Certifications Are Worthy Again
What are the hot certifications and technology skills right now that will boost pay and make you more marketable for a new job? Linux...
Apple iPhone 4: What Do Users Really Think?
First came the news that Apple's iPhone 4 was the company's most successful launch ever, with customers scooping up more than 1.7 million handsets...
Google, Verizon Deny Deal to Squash Network Neutrality
Google and Verizon Wireless Aug. 5 said they are not striking a deal to accelerate online content to Internet users more quickly for fees.The...
Clearwire Announces 4G LTE Technology Trials in Arizona
Clearwire, a provider of wireless broadband services and operator of the largest 4G network in the country, announced plans to conduct 4G LTE technology...
Many Web Users OK with Cyber-spying, Survey Finds
If the golden rule of doing onto others as you would have them do onto you still applies, the general public may be more...
Amazon Kindle Now Features Games
Amazon's Kindle now features two word-puzzle games, bringing the e-reader's features more in line with those of its erstwhile rival, Barnes & Noble's Nook.The...
Google’s Instantiations Buy Is a Win for Java, Smalltalk
Google acquired the highly regarded Java and Ajax tools business, including the company's Eclipse team, from Instantiations for an undisclosed amount. Instantiations made its...
Financial Tech Jobs See Nearly 25 Percent Annual Growth
Technology job board eFinancialCareers.com, which is owned by Dice, is seeing a steady uptick in technology jobs for the financial industry. After the economy's...