Archive for September, 2009

Last month, Microsoft and Yahoo finally struck a deal that will make these two internet super-powers a worthy competitor to Google. However, it isn’t necessarily what Microsoft had hoped for. Rather than a merger, the two have agreed to combine their search and advertising expertise to generate revenue through their respective search engines. Despite the...
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The green theme of the Frankfurt auto show reached its pinnacle when Volkswagen introduced “the most fuel-efficient automobile in the world.” The bullet-shaped L1 uses diesel at the rate of a little more than a third of a gallon per 61 miles. It is a hybrid and the diesel engine is supplemented by an electric...
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Palm Inc. launched its Palm Pre multimedia smartphone in June this year using a new Linux-based operating system called WebOS. Having received positive critical reviews and winning some awards, the new mobile phone has cutting edge features that make it a versatile all-in-one package as a multimedia smartphone. It’s at once an imaging phone,...
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How often do we see a site which has little or no relevant content? Everyone must have heard “Content is the King” phrase. Yes, it’s an oft repeated and very cliched but the fact is that it is important for a very good reason. A site with useful, relevant and compelling content is more...
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A recent post in a discussion list suggested that Google is becoming the Microsoft of search (dominating web search as Microsoft dominates PC operating systems). So I decided to research a theory – one I’d developed about search engine traffic. I dug into the traffic stats on three of my own sites and those...
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Bet you never thought the iPhone would grow so alarmingly popular. But it has, and we cannot simply ignore it or the millions of applications that float in the Apple App Store. From funny to unique, unique to unusual and bizarre, diverse kinds of applications rule the App Store. Hundreds of more such are launched...
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The graphics, motion sensor controllers, and internet connectivity are just a few of the things that set the PS3 apart from the prior gaming consoles. The competing consoles lack many things that the PS3 has to offer–such as the incredible games that are exclusive to this unit. The PS3 contain a elevated designation Blue-ray compact...
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Paul’s Robotics, a group centered in Worcester, Massachusetts will be competing with their robot “Moonraker” in the 2009 Regolith Excavation Challenge organized by NASA and the California Space Authority. A new robot, Moonraker, is being developed by Paul’s Robotics (http://www.paulsrobotics.com) to compete in the 2009 Regolith Excavation Challenge.  The event, held at NASA Ames, will...
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