Blog Profile / The Week: Technology
| URL : | http://theweek.com/topic/sub_section/business/technology | |
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| Filed Under: | Technology | |
| Posts on Regator: | 148 | |
| Posts / Week: | 1.5 | |
| Archived Since: | June 14, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
Auto Hop: Will Dish Network's ad-skipping system backfire?
Satellite TV provider Dish Network's recently rolled-out Hopper digital-recording system "was already the king of DVRs," says Casey Chan at Gizmodo, but its brand new Auto Hop feature is the icing on the cake. The Hopper's PrimeTimeShow More Summary
The venture capital revolution: Will Kickstarter 'change the world'?
Since it went live in 2009, the populist fundraising website Kickstarter has been the go-to place for those who need cash for do-it-yourself projects of all kinds, from comic books to indie movies to iPod watches. But the site, which...Show More Summary
Will Kickstarter 'change the world'?
Since it went live in 2009, Kickstarter has been the go-to website for those who need cash for do-it-yourself projects of all kinds, from comic books to indie movies to iPod watches. But the site had never featured a $1 million project — until last week, when two projects over the course of 24 hours surpassed that threshold. Show More Summary
Fixing HP: 4 tips for Meg Whitman
It's official. Léo Apotheker is out as Hewlett-Packard's chief executive, and former eBay boss and recent California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman is in. HP shares lost half their value in a year under Apotheker, who took over after Mark Hurd left under an accounting/sex scandal. Show More Summary
The hot new computer: The Commodore 64?
The image: With a "whopping 64 kilobytes of memory" and revolutionary-for-its-day graphic and sound cards, all housed within a stylish mud-brown keyboard, the Commodore 64 is among the most popular home computers ever made. ReleasedShow More Summary
Acer's 'bizarre' two-screen laptop
Acer's new Iconia 6120 laptop is one of the most boldly designed computers in recent memory. Taking a page from the iPhone, Acer has done away with the Iconia's traditional keyboard altogether, replacing it with a second 14-inch touch screen. Show More Summary
Why Cisco killed the Flip video camera: 4 theories
The Flip digital video camera has flopped. Cisco, the internet networking giant, has decided to shut down the videocam business as part of a larger restructuring that will involve cutting about 550 jobs. The move comes just two years after the company paid $590 million in stock to buy Pure Digital Technology, which made Flip. Show More Summary
Could Meg Whitman save Hewlett-Packard?
The Silicon Valley drama continues. First, Apple boss Steve Jobs stepped down. Then, Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz was brutally fired over the phone. Now, there are growing rumblings that Léo Apotheker, Hewlett-Packard's chief executive, could...Show More Summary
Facebook's 'enraging' News Feed revamp
Another Facebook design tweak, another firestorm of user outrage. The world's biggest social networking site has overhauled its user homepage yet again, this time tinkering with the News Feed — which displays friends' updates. Say goodbye to the "Top News" and "Most Recent" options. Show More Summary
Time to promote Apple to the Dow Jones Industrial Average?
Apple recently surpassed Exxon Mobil to become the world's largest company in terms of market value, but the tech giant still isn't one of the 30 titans of American industry — from IBM to Kraft — that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA). Show More Summary
Facebook's 'massive' Thursday announcement: 6 predictions
Since Google+ launched over the summer, Facebook has been adding oodles of new features and tweaks. (Have you looked at your newsfeed today?) But it's widely expected that Facebook will make a "massive," game-changing announcement on...Show More Summary
Apple's record-high stock prices: 4 theories
The stock market has been in turmoil recently, but Apple shares have been on a smooth, steady climb. On Monday, the tech giant's stock reached an all time high of $413.23 before closing at $411.3. The good times continued Tuesday, with the stock hitting $422.86 before closing at $413.45 in a trading frenzy. Show More Summary
Is Google Wallet the billfold of the future?
Google quietly launched its Google Wallet service on Monday, allowing Sprint customers with Samsung Nexus S smartphones and a Citibank MasterCard to buy products with a wave of their phones. (The service is expected to expand to other...Show More Summary
Qwikster: Is Netflix making things worse?
Netflix continues to experiment with its business plan and annoy customers in the process. Earlier this summer, it hiked up its prices by 60 percent on the popular streaming-and-DVD-rental combo plan, provoking a projected one million customers to flee. Show More Summary
The Lion King 3D's 'surprise' box-office success: 4 theories
The film that dominated this weekend's box office isn't a blockbuster new release — but a hand-drawn animated film first released in 1994. The Lion King's 3D re-release (only the second time the film's returned to the big screen) more than doubled studio estimates for its weekend gross, amassing $29.3 million. Show More Summary
Is Google+ dying already?
When Google+ launched in late June, and racked up 25 million users in little over a month, techies were titillated by the thriving new social network. Now it seems Google+ may have already fizzled out. New data from web app firm 89n notes a recent 41 percent decline in the number of posts per day on Google+. Show More Summary
Netflix's price-hike exodus: By the numbers
Netflix stock dipped sharply on Thursday, after the video rental and streaming powerhouse announced that more customers than expected were jumping ship in the wake of a summertime hike in subscription fees. (A combo plan allowing customers...Show More Summary
West Virginia's colony for 'Wi-Fi refugees'
You may find cell phones annoying, but for some people, they're downright sickening. These people suffer from an unusual — and disputed — condition known as electromagnetic hypersensitivity, or EHS. And in our wireless age, their lives can be hell. Show More Summary
Facebook's delayed IPO: 5 theories
Eager investors threw up their hands in frustration earlier this week when the Financial Times reported that Facebook's long-planned initial public offering would likely be delayed until late next year. Why the wait? Here, five theories: 1. Show More Summary
Facebook's 'tedious' new subscribe button
Facebook is doing its best to keep up with the competition. Earlier this week, the social networking giant unveiled a new method of sorting friends into lists — with each of which you can share different amounts of information. (Sound a bit like Google+?) Then, Wednesday, Facebook introduced Subscriptions. Show More Summary