A long time ago, in a world not too far removed from today, there was a format war. The two competing formats were Betamax (Sony) and VHS (JVC). Even though Betamax was a superior format VHS won the format war based on cost.Some people who cover the format war between Blue-ray (Sony) and HD-DVD (Microsoft…
Month: November 2007
AMD Appoints Dirk Meyer to Board of Directors
SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the appointment of AMD President and Chief Operating Officer Dirk Meyer to the board of directors. Meyer, who was promoted to his current role as President and COO in January 2006, continues to share leadership and management duties of AMD with Chairman of the Board and CEO Hector…
StumbleUpon version 3.15 released
A new version of the StumbleUpon toolbar has just been released with the following updates:Enables SearchReviews opt-in and configuration options for all users. See: toolbar -> Tools -> Toolbar Options -> Configuration tab -> Web Search.Improves Facebook integration.Updates button tooltipsFixes a bug where Yahoo SearchReviews decoration does not appear for some users.Fixes a bug where…
Of unions and dues increases
I belong to a union. I am mostly happy with the job my union does but there are many things that they do that I do not agree with. For one thing I do not like the way my union is in lockstep with the Democratic party. I also do not like the way my…
Ron Paul hits $2M in one day of donations
I just got the following email from the Ron Paul campaign:November 5, 2007What an incredible day to be a supporter of Ron Paul!You have raised over $2 million so far today, putting us closer to our $12 million fourth quarter goal. This is more than any Republican has ever raised online in one day!So far…
Heroes – It’s all Hiro’s fault!
I had a feeling Hiro’s time jump into the past might end up being the beginning of all of the trouble in the world and I was right. The only part I was wrong about has to do with thinking Hiro might end up being his own grandpa, guess the writers did not feel like…
Dunkin Donuts just got more expensive
When I get paid I like to take a few dollars out of the ATM and pick up a coffee on the way into work. I don’t care for Starbucks coffee at all so I usually go to one of the many Dunkin Donuts in the area and get a medium regular coffee and an…
DS Review: Drawn to Life
>How do you take a traditional side scrolling platformer game and make it stand out on the Nintendo DS? For one thing you could incorporate the DS touch screen in a new and interesting way. Drawn to Life is just such a game.Created by 5TH Cell, and Published by THQ, Drawn to Life is a…
Masi Oka (Hiro on Heroes) to Serve as One Laptop per Child Ambassador
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor Masi Oka, star of NBC’s hit ensemble drama series Heroes will serve as global ambassador for One Laptop per Child (OLPC), a non-profit organization launched in 2005 with a mission of providing a means for learning, self-expression and exploration to the nearly two billion children of the…
Highlights from the EA Second Quarter Report
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced preliminary financial results for its second quarter ended September 30, 2007. Net revenue for the quarter was $640 million, down 18 percent as compared with $784 million for the prior year. Beginning in fiscal 2008, EA no longer charges for its service related to certain online-enabled packaged…
Pay-Per-Post is now Izea
Press Release:ORLANDO, FL – (November 1, 2007) – Social media marketing pioneer PayPerPost, Inc. today announced it is changing its corporate name to organize the multiple properties its has developed within the fast-changing world of social media. Effective immediately, the company will operate under the parent name of IZEA Inc., incorporating consumer generated advertising network…
U-Verse wins out in CT
Earlier today, the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC) issued a Certificate of Video Franchise Authority to AT&T for its U-verse TV service, making AT&T the first to compete in Connecticut under a new state law.Ramona Carlow, president – AT&T Connecticut, who oversees regulatory and external affairs in the state, said:”We are pleased that…