Progress Is N+1

Alex Russell isn’t talking about the N+1 select problem when he references the Joel Spolsky piece on IE 8. We want to applaud the IE 8 team for the work that they have done, but also keep pushing to make sure that it really happens:I was reminded of a discussion last Friday where I voiced my [...]

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Sanyo brings “smallest and lightest” XGA projector to these shores

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It looks like it’s not only those in Japan that’ll be able to get their hands on what’s purported to be the “industry’s smallest and lightest XGA projector,” with Sanyo now also announcing that its diminutive PLC-XW60 LCD projector will soon be available ’round these parts as well. Most importantly, the price has [...]

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Motorola splits in two: Mobile Devices, and Broadband and Mobility Solutions

Filed under: Cellphones, Networking
var digg_url =’http://digg.com/tech_news/Motorola_splits_in_two’; The board of directors has agreed to split Motorola into two independent, publicly-traded companies. The new entities will be called Mobile Devices and Broadband & Mobility Solutions. The Mobile Devices business will focus on the design, manufacturing, and sales of mobile handsets and accessories globally. The Broadband [...]

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Craigslist Is Our Mirror, Nothing Better (Or Worse)

I flipped on the news today (yes, my actual television, not sure why) and the big story was Craigslist gone wrong. Someone placed an ad on Craigslist saying that anything at a home in Jacksonville, Oregon was up for grabs. People responded, and carted away most of the belongings of resident Robert Salisbury. He arrived [...]

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Yahoo backs Google social networking effort - Los Angeles Times

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Yahoo backs Google social networking effortLos Angeles Times, CA -9 hours agoSAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo Inc. said Tuesday that it supported a program by archrival Google Inc. to develop applications for social networks and that it would …Yahoo adds support to open standard for social network applicationsSan Jose Mercury NewsYahoo and MySpace join with Google on [...]

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Craigslist Scam Cleans Out Oregon Man: Who Should Pay? (Henry Blodget/Silicon Alley Insider)

Henry Blodget / Silicon Alley Insider:Craigslist Scam Cleans Out Oregon Man: Who Should Pay?  —  Here’s today’s quiz:  —  If an ad on Craigslist says that someone is giving something away for free, should you be able to take it?  If you put an ad on Craigslist saying someone is giving something away for [...]

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Super 3G hits 250Mbps downlink in NTT DoCoMo field test

Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless

Just think — this time next year, we’ll all look back at this milestone and wonder how on Earth we thought it was impressive. For now, however, we wouldn’t blame you for high-fiving everyone around, as NTT DoCoMo has stretched the boundaries again with a recent Super 3G field test. Reportedly, the [...]

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Web 2.0 Development For The Common Man - InformationWeek

Web 2.0 Development For The Common ManInformationWeek, NY -18 hours agoKeene has been beating the drum of faster, easier Web 2.0 development since joining WaveMaker (then called ActiveGrid) in January 2007. …

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Will IE8 & HTML5 Make RSH Irrelevant?

As the title asks, will IE8 & HTML5 make Really Simple History (and other Ajax history managers) irrelevant? Not so much says Brian Dillard, project lead for the Really Simple History project. While additions to HTML 5 & IE8 will definitely make managing page history easier, Brian anticipates that libraries such as RSH will evolve [...]

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Content Optimization: Keyword Analytics Tools - ClickZ News

Content Optimization: Keyword Analytics ToolsClickZ News, NY -13 hours ago… in search queries on a historical basis, monthly estimates or as part of an annual trend, as well as provide insight into search engine market share. …

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Craigslist Is Our Mirror, Nothing Better (Or Worse) (Michael Arrington/TechCrunch)

Michael Arrington / TechCrunch:Craigslist Is Our Mirror, Nothing Better (Or Worse)  —  I flipped on the news today (yes, my actual television, not sure why) and the big story was Craigslist gone wrong.  Someone placed an ad on Craigslist saying that anything at a home in Jacksonville, Oregon was up for grabs.
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Google losing out worldwide - Sky News

Google losing out worldwideSky News, United Kingdom -6 hours agoIt may be gaining popularity in the US, but figures for last month show that Google may be losing its sway in the worldwide search arena - although still …

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Decker Forklifts Launches New Search Engine Optimized Website … - PR Web (press release)

Decker Forklifts Launches New Search Engine Optimized Website …PR Web (press release), WA -8 hours agoWith search engine optimization, it is best approached at many different levels. We found it most effective to have a multi-phased solution starting with …

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Wiimote head tracking meets First Person Shooter: die Marshies, die

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Remember Johnny Chung Lee’s self-made VR head-tracking system cobbled together from a Wiimote and IR-equipped safety glasses? Good, because it’s now one step closer to its destiny as the ultimate controller for a first person, Wii shooter. The video experience in a 3D wireframed world does look admittedly rough, but the idea is [...]

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Dealerskins Enters into Strategic Agreement with Google to Become … - PR Web (press release)

Dealerskins Enters into Strategic Agreement with Google to Become …PR Web (press release), WA -8 hours agoAs a Google AdWords Authorized Reseller, Dealerskins is equipped to help auto dealers efficiently tap into the power and reach of the Google AdWords online …

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