Umi and the Critics: Observers Don’t See Cisco’s Consumer HD Videoconferencing Play
Cisco officially introduced Umi (you-me) which, besides doubling down on the obscure and too-cute product names, is the company’s first foray into home videoconferencing. The Umi product consists of a high-definition video camera and an in-home box
Currently, with the creation of open source software, creating a dedicated server or more on one machine is possible. Free open source software to create one or more hardware private virtual private servers on one machine: Xen – http://www.xen.org/ OpenVZ – http://wiki.openvz.org/Main_Page Free software to create one or more application private virtual machines within an
Hugh Jackman shows his support for R U OK?Day, a national day of action that aims to prevent suicide by encouraging people to connect with colleagues, friends and loved ones and ask: “Are you OK?”. Suicide prevention in Australia: “A conversation could save a life”, link via @ dreamingspires
First official antismoking campaign was launched in 1604 by James I of England
From the BMJ : Monarchs and their heirs are not always noted for their rational medical advice. But James VI of Scotland, who became James I of England in 1603, was different
CounterPath Demos iPhone to Nexus One Call Switching from VoIP to Cellular & Back
I met with Todd Carothers, VP of Product Management at TMC’s ITEXPO in Los Angeles to hear about Counterpath’s latest patents and new product offerings. Todd gave me one of the coolest demos of mobile VoIP I’ve ever seen! I captured the demo in one of two videos that I’ve included in this blog post. Definitely a must watch! In fact, this product isn’t even announced yet and he gave me an exclusive first look.
My review of Fonmigo (A Mifi-like device I rented in the UK)
I’ve been using Fonmigo’s mifi-like device while I’ve been traveling in the United Kingdom (aka UK aka England) this week. It works well and I recommend the service. Of the options I looked at, this was the lower cost one
I always worried about this when I switched my blog over to http://rake.sh/ : Bit.ly, HootSuite (with its Ow.ly service), Ad.ly and perhaps even Smel.ly could well be at risk of having their domain names sudden.ly taken away by the Libyan government. full article So here’s to hoping that the Island of St. Helena doesn’t start yanking .sh domain names!
Missing Ubuntu, I decided to try to make it work on my Windows 7 box. Installing Sun’s VirtualBox, http://www.virtualbox.org/, I am able to get an Ubuntu 10.04 Server working on my system. Being needy, I also need some basic GUI tools for my Ubuntu 10.04 Server. Fortunately, Ubuntu provides documentation for those requiring additional software,
Business Bits: Lenovo ThinkServer TS200v Reviewed, How To Buy A Wireless Modem, and More
REVIEW: Lenovo ThinkServer TS200v Lenvovo’s latest server nabs our Editors’ Choice award for its easy-on-the-wallet $299 price point, good performance, power efficiency, and remote management capabilities. It may require more IT expertise to set up than competing products-and lacks physical security features-but it’s a good choice for small businesses that want big capacity.
The satirical $25 million ad campaign is launched by a new alliance of carrot growers – “a bunch of carrot farmers” – and is designed to reposition baby carrots as snacks with sass. Timeline of the evolution of the baby carrot Around 2,000 years ago: Carrots are first grown in what is now Afghanistan. 1700: The Dutch cultivate orange carrots
Dyslipidemia increases the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and is incompletely reversed by statin therapy alone in many patients. Thyroid hormones lower levels of serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and has other potentially favorable actions on lipoprotein metabolism.
Is Microsoft on Twitter a mirror of Microsoft off Twitter?
Microsoft on Twitter is an interesting mirror of what I see, when I read about what Microsoft does off Twitter. In my opinion, their use of Twitter is also an example of the confusing mixed priorities and fuzzy focus, which seems to happen when a ‘tech company reaches a certain size. Let me explain. Microsoft on Twitter Apparently, the official Microsoft Twitter account is updated / monitored by Sandra LeDuc and Lou Gellos . It follows just 270 people, with a following of over 130,000 people. At time of writing, Microsoft have chosen to primarily follow other Microsoft personnel and Microsoft brands, plus some Twitter celebrities
HP Presents 3 New MFPs Supporting ePrint Network Printing
HP has announced three new inkjet multifunction printing devices: Envy 100, Officejet Pro 8500A Plus and Photosmart eStation. All three new devices support ePrint network printing service presented recently.
Steve Jobs admits: “iPhone was designed by aliens.” (Honest!)
Sensational headlines like the one above, have been used for years, as a way to attract readers. If a headline sounds really interesting, there’s a better chance people will read it, than if that same, equally good article or blog post has a more “realistic” title. However, there’s a big difference between making a headline as compelling as possible, and writing a headline that’s factually incorrect and linking it to a non-story, just for page views.
Today on News Flash Extra, Ray speaks with John McDonald of Nikonians Academy UK Download Nikonians News Flash Extra #13 (NPC-NF-2010-10-03.mp3; 16:18; 14.9MB; MP3 format)
In order to fulfill the “This website does not supply identity information”, one needs to sign up for a SSL Certificate. What exactly does it do? By getting a SSL Certificate, one is telling the web surfer that a person of authority, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certified_copy, has verified that you are who you say you are. Furthermore, the
Are the top tech brands too important to A-List bloggers?
I have spoken to a few friends today, who shared the exact same observation as me. Each said how interesting it was, that some A-Lister’s with access to Mark Zukerberg; such as Mashable’s Pete Cashmore and Buzz Machine’s Jeff Jarvis, were far more supportive of ‘Zuck and critical of his negative portrayal in the Facebook movie, than many less well connected journalists and bloggers were. What was interesting, was that this question was even asked! I don’t know Jeff or Pete and yet, because of the power Zuckerberg has in their industry and the fact that access to him is so valuable to people like Jeff and Pete, I found myself applying a filter, as I read what they wrote.
Business Bits: Namesake, The Impact of Facebook’s "Like" Button, and More
Welcome to Business Bits, a collection of hot business technology links from around the Web that will help your company be more productive. Namesake Aims to Be Facebook for the Self-Employed GigaOM profiles Namesake, a Los Angeles-based startup that borrows elements from Facebook and Twitter, but adds a professional twist.
Jason and Rick interview photographer Jon Ortner , master of photographing some of the world’s most spiritual places, including the American Southwest . Download The Image Doctors #126 (MP4 format)