One day before tomorrow’s Apple’s quarterly earnings call, the startling news hit the wire this morning: Team, At my request, the board of directors has granted me a medical leave of absence so I can focus on my health. I will continue as CEO and be involved in major strategic decisions for the company. I
Read More...In today tech-heavy, socially-enabled world, each headline seems to cloud the line that defines an invasion of privacy. There are so many cases today where technology blurs our view of what is public information and what should be private.
Read More...When it comes to building social, Google is looking a lot like modern-day Microsoft.
Read More...As industry veterans in the enterprise software and professional services business, the notion of “what’s next” in technology is continually being discussed, especially now that spending is resuming. I recently attended a Gartner Group presentation entitled Top Predictions for 2011 and Beyond, expertly presented by Dan Plummer. It’s obvious now that technology is tied to
Read More...2011 comes out of the gate nicely: NEW YORK—U.S. stocks rose to fresh two-year highs on the first trading day of the new year, aided by data pointing to improving conditions in manufacturing and construction. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 110 points, or 1%, to 11687. The measure hit 11695.19, its highest intraday level
Read More...Just a quick note today to let everyone know that the blogging schedule will be lighter through the holidays. By lighter I don’t mean we won’t be posting, but we’ll be concentrating on smaller posts, perhaps a bit more sporadically, with interesting links and/or web finds rather than short- or longform blog posts. Judging by
Read More...It’s not often (read: ever) I go into ad hoc iPhone or Android app reviews here, but today I’m going to break with tradition and tell you about an amazing iPhone app. If you’re an iPhone user, buckle up. Word Lens is an augmented-reality app that translates or otherwise modifies text in real time through
Read More...Something you probably didn't know: Germany's economy is the strongest in the world. Here's a brief look into why.
Read More...University of Central Florida Professor Richard Quinn used statistical analysis and other data forensics techniques to uncover an exam cheating ploy used by a significant number of his students. Instead of confronting them directly, Professor Quinn recorded a lecture (and video) describing his analysis of the situation.
Read More...Great NYT feature column by Ashlee Vance about the battles Microsoft has to fight in the name of counter-piracy. Donal Keating, a physicist who leads Microsoft’s forensics work, has turned the lab into an anti-piracy playpen full of microscopes and other equipment used to analyze software disks. Flat-screen monitors show data about counterfeit sales, and
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