Daily Archives: August 5, 2011

Zune Marketplace goes live in Canada for a flash, then disappears

August 5, 2011

And people say that nothing interesting happens on Friday. We’ll prove them wrong. The lovely Zunited blog noticed something recently that might have unveiled the future of Zune, and demonstrated that it in fact has a future. Late at night, just a hair off midnight, while using the dev/beta version of Zune (that can interface with...

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It figures: A Human driver crashes Google’s robot controlled car

August 5, 2011

So the robot wasn’t driving? Maybe that’s just what the robot wants you to think. Article source: TNW http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheNextWeb/~3/dQK-6Y8uoBs/

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THE TRUTH ABOUT OS X LION: Don’t Bother Buying It Unless You’re A Mac Power User

August 5, 2011
THE TRUTH ABOUT OS X LION: Don’t Bother Buying It Unless You’re A Mac Power User

Is Lion worth your money? See Also: Here Are 12 Amazing Hidden Features In Mac OS X Lion 10 Mac Features Apple Just Killed With OS X Lion Have You Seen OS X Lion’s Hidden Tribute To Steve Jobs Yet? At a mere $29.99 from the Mac App Store, it’s easy to argue that...

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With Skillshare, everyone can be a teacher

August 5, 2011
With Skillshare, everyone can be a teacher

The rising people-to-people economy has turned individuals into bed and breakfast owners, art patrons and car rental providers. And now if Skillshare has its way, it will turn every person into teachers and students. The New York City-based startup launched its service in April, offering a platform for users to offer real-world classes of...

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TALES FROM THE TALENT WARS: These Are The Best Poaches In History (AAPL, GOOG, MSFT)

August 5, 2011
TALES FROM THE TALENT WARS: These Are The Best Poaches In History (AAPL, GOOG, MSFT)

Image: AP See Also: Google Can’t Hire Anyone, So It’s Going Crazy Acquiring Companies Google Paid Two Employees Tens Of Millions Dollars Not To Take Jobs At Twitter These Sibling-Powered Startups Are Killing It The fight to keep talent at high tech companies has never been more fierce. Google is reportedly handing out as...

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This week at Microsoft: Zune HD Apps, Google, and BlueHat

August 5, 2011

It has been an excellent week in the world of Microsoft as there’s been conflict, intrigue, and humor, all the necessary ingredients for a good time. Before we delve into the stories for today, answer this week’s question in the comments: What version of Windows 7 do you use at home? Now, follow TNWmicrosoft...

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SkillShare Is Closing A Round Of Funding At A "Healthy" Valuation

August 5, 2011
SkillShare Is Closing A Round Of Funding At A "Healthy" Valuation

Michael Karnjanaprakorn, SkillShare cofounder See Also: Lady Gaga And Kanye West Investing In Turntable.fm SendGrid Is Sending 2 Billion Emails Per Month And Just Getting Started This 19-Year-Old Just Scored $1.5 Million For A Startup To Revolutionize Education Four sources tell us that Skillshare, a startup that lets anyone teach a class, is finishing...

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Old Computer Programmers Who Can Still Hack It

August 5, 2011
Old Computer Programmers Who Can Still Hack It

Richard Stallman Image: Stallman.org See Also: 10 Brilliant Google Engineers Facebook Needs To Poach Right Now How To Get The Brand New Google Docs Right Now Have You Seen OS X Lion’s Hidden Tribute To Steve Jobs Yet? There are so many people responsible for pushing computing forward when it was just a fledgling...

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Would you pay to stream local TV to a Roku?

August 5, 2011
Would you pay to stream local TV to a Roku?

Would consumers pay to stream live, local TV channels to a Roku or other connected set-top box? And if so, how much would they shell out for such a service? That’s a question that’s on the mind of Sonic.net CEO Dane Jasper, who’s doing a bit of informal market research on the topic. Thursday...

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Poll: What is Your Favorite Backend Service for App Building?

August 5, 2011
Poll: What is Your Favorite Backend Service for App Building?

The most recent trend in app development has been “backend as a service.” Companies and startups have recognized the need of the average developer that needs support when it comes to server stacks and storage, data migration middleware managements. These services make things like authentication, push notifications, in-app purchases and other services that consumers...

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