Daily Archives: September 3, 2011

How To Sell Your Company

September 3, 2011
How To Sell Your Company

Editor’s note: James Altucher is an investor, programmer, author, and entrepreneur. He is Managing Director of Formula Capital and has written 6 books on investing. His latest book he’s giving away free. He built and sold Reset, Inc in 1998 and Stockpickr.com in 2007, among others. You can follow him@jaltucher. I’m a pretty good salesman, but I’m...

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AdMob To Stop Serving Ads To Mobile Web, Google Pushes Developers To Use AdSense

September 3, 2011
AdMob To Stop Serving Ads To Mobile Web, Google Pushes Developers To Use AdSense

When Google bought mobile ad network AdMob for $750 million in 2009, the company was clearly trying to capitalize on the growing mobile advertising market. Mobile advertising, both on apps and the mobile web, is a natural extension of Google’s display and search ad business. Of course, as the integration has taken place over...

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6 stories of life-changing social media connections

September 3, 2011
6 stories of life-changing social media connections

When we think about social media, it’s very easy to keep it sectioned off into nice, little containers. A thought passed along on Twitter might elicit a response, perhaps even a retweet. A Facebook status message is passed along and it gets a like or two. But what about when it becomes something much...

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5 things I learned at VMworld

September 3, 2011
5 things I learned at VMworld

VMworld is a big event, comprised of companies and individuals spanning almost every aspect of IT. It can be a lot to digest, but it also can be a good barometer of where IT is today and where it’s going. A couple days removed from the show, I gave some thought to the trends...

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Is the future of social commerce on Facebook?

September 3, 2011
Is the future of social commerce on Facebook?

Facebook’s explosive growth has led many to question whether it will become the de facto hub of commerce for retailers. Facebook Commerce is alluring because it enables companies to harness social capital, and retailers are eager to tap into the tremendous word-of-mouth potential of fans liking products, making purchases, and sharing with friends. Social...

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The Tragic Triumph Of The MBAs

September 3, 2011
The Tragic Triumph Of The MBAs

“We’ve seen Mubarak fall,” said Salesforce’s Marc Benioff of the corporate need to focus on social networks at the recent Dreamforce conference. “We’ve seen Khadafy fall. When will the first CEO fall for the same reason?” What a fantastic comparison! Because, as we all know, dictators who brutalize, torture, and murder thousands of their...

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Here Comes The World’s First BitTorrent-Certified Television

September 3, 2011
Here Comes The World’s First BitTorrent-Certified Television

Image: TorrentFreak See Also: Apple’s Retail Secrets REVEALED After Employee Gives Away The Store’s Hard Drive Woot Customers Who Bought An HP TouchPad Just Got An Email From Lando Calrissian PRIVACY IS DEAD: Here Are 5 Places Where You Can Be Identified With Facial Recognition Technology Media freaks have something new to look forward...

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ReadWriteWeb Events Guide, September 3, 2011

September 3, 2011
ReadWriteWeb Events Guide, September 3, 2011

We’re always on the lookout for upcoming Web tech events from around world. Know of something taking place that should appear here? Want to get your event included in the calendar? Let us know in the comments below or email us.

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Gillmor Gang 9.3.11 (TCTV)

September 3, 2011
Gillmor Gang 9.3.11 (TCTV)

The Gillmor Gang -— Robert Scoble, Dan Farber, John Taschek, Kevin Marks, and Steve Gillmor — calmed down after a week of Dreamforce, the annual salesforce.com user conference. As the editorial independence of TechCrunch is questioned, let us be clear that Dan Farber is editor in chief of CBSNewsOnline, Robert Scoble is Chief Scobleizer...

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Review: Microsoft’s Touch Mouse And Explorer Touch Mouse

September 3, 2011
Review: Microsoft’s Touch Mouse And Explorer Touch Mouse

I got a chance to play with two of Microsoft’s three touch mouse offerings — the Explorer Touch Mouse and the flagship Touch Mouse — and as far as ideas go, they’re absolutely wonderful. But in terms of execution, the whole “touch” part didn’t exactly impress. When compared to your standard desktop mouse, these...

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