Strong Ethics or Strong Regulation – Our Choice »
I often hear people express fear at the “threat” of future regulation by a government agency. I have to admit I have the opposite reaction. As leaders in the world of e-commerce and online communication, we are in the driver’s seat to either show that we are serious about ethics — or that we need [...]
The iPhone’s 2 Billion Horsepower App Engine »
Apple’s App store surpassed the 2 billion download mark this week, and now has more than 85,000 apps in the offering. Meanwhile, the iPhone is going into new markets overseas. Apple’s books could see a boost with new accounting rules, and there appear to be strong indications that Cupertino will soon introduce new items in [...]
What Is On-Demand? »
I have an ongoing conversation with an industry executive about the nature of on-demand, SaaS and cloud computing. The central question is, what is it exactly? Our conversation is always thought provoking, and I come away from it with at least some additional perspective. Sometimes I think the discussion is incredibly philosophical, like the question [...]
Group Asks DoJ to Nix Diebold’s Voting Machine Sale »
A voter advocacy organization asked the U.S. Justice Department Tuesday to undo the sale by Diebold of its voting machine business, saying the transaction promotes a monopoly. Voter Action, based in Washington, D.C., said in a letter to the department’s antitrust division that the transaction is a grab for market share. The sale creates monopoly [...]
Warner, YouTube Dance to New Music Deal »
Warner Music Group and Google have come to terms on a revenue-sharing agreement that will allow content from Warner’s full music catalog to be used in YouTube videos, according to a blog post by Chris Maxcy, director of YouTube partner development. Warner will be able to sell its own ad inventory and use YouTube’s Content [...]
Is Your Web Site Barring the Door to the Press? »
Does your Web site work for the press and analysts who visit? How much time and money does your company spend promoting your Web site, your business, your services, technologies and products to the world? What happens when an editor comes to your Web site and tries to find information? Can they find what they [...]
The Overdraft Overhaul »
Banks are backing off harsh overdraft fees and policies. That’s the good news. The bad news is they’ll probably look to make up that lost profit elsewhere. It’s a worrisome prospect for the vast majority of customers who never overdraw their funds and have grown accustomed to perks like free checking accounts. “Banks are going [...]
Football Hall of Famers Want to Tackle EA in Court »
Two retired NFL players on Monday asked a judge to let them formally support a former college quarterback’s legal fight with video game maker Electronic Arts. Hall of Famers Herb Adderley and Jim Brown asked U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken to let them file the legal document in support of former Nebraska Cornhusker Sam [...]
Dell Overhauls Boardroom Governance Under SEC Settlement »
Dell said Monday it will beef up accounting and corporate governance rules as part of a settlement tied to an investigation into its past financial practices. Dell, the world’s second largest PC maker behind HP, will also pay $1.75 million in legal fees, according to a settlement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. After [...]
Navigating the New Cybercrime Threatscape, Part 4 »
Regardless of the agreements or disagreements on how individuals, companies and governments are to combat cybercrime, one fact stands true: Doing nothing is the worst posture to assume. Cyberrisk is as limitless as human determination, ingenuity and ignorance. As such, it is crucial we take the right measures to protect ourselves online. In the final [...]
FCC’s Genachowski Not Neutral on New Net Rules »
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski stirred up the Net neutrality pot last week with his speech at the Brookings Institution where he pledged to create new rules for governing the Internet. The FCC boss implied that because the Internet is such a big part of the lives of Americans, its management cannot be left to the [...]
Garmin Takes a New Tack With Linux-Based Nav Phone »
After nearly two years of anticipation, Garmin and AT&T announced Tuesday that the long-awaited Garmin Nuvifone G60 will become available in the United States starting Oct. 4. Billed as “the navigation phone” for its integration of phone capabilities with GPS functionality, the Linux-based device will be sold online and in AT&T stores for $299, after [...]
Dell Zeros In on the Corner Office With High-Style, $2K Laptop »
This is way out of the Dell dude’s league. Dell’s newest addition to the Latitude line, the Z600, is designed as a sleek envy item for high-ranking corporate executives, entrepreneurs and other style leaders, and bears the stats to prove it, beginning with its $1,999 starting price tag. Dell bills the 4.5-pound , 0.57-inch thick [...]
Obama Death Poll on FB Puts Third-Party Apps in Spotlight »
Facebook now has some new “friends:” the United States Secret Service, thanks to a startling weekend poll appearing on the world’s largest social network that asked the question, “Should Obama be killed?” The poll provided four possible answers: “Yes,” “No,” “Maybe,” and “Yes if he cuts my healthcare.” Some 750 people had responded to the [...]
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