Category: Tech News

Mozy Makes It Big: Online Backup Deal for All 300,000+ GE Employees

April 24, 2007August 20, 2008 Bob Caswell 1 Comment

Mozypro Till now, Mozy has been an up and coming backup solution for the home user with its free online backup (up to two gigabytes) or its unlimited online backup for $5 per month. Since its launch in April 2006, over 175,000 customers have signed up. But the big news is that General Electric recently bought MozyPro (the enterprise version of Mozy) for all of its 300,000+ employees. Not a bad way to more than double your customer base. And GE is a company that does its homework on purchases like these, so this is definitely a credibility boost for Mozy as well.

Do-It-Yourself Tech, Internet, Tech News, Web 2.0

DoubleClick Defending Google Deal But Privacy Groups Want Investigation

April 23, 2007August 20, 2008 Bob Caswell No Comments

Googlelogo New York based DoubleClick came out with a public statement today, pledging that the information it collects for and about its customers won’t be shared with Google after the $3.1 billion acquisition: “Google would not be able to match its search data to the data collected by DoubleClick, as DoubleClick does not have the right to use its clients’ data for such purposes.”

But have you read any online company’s privacy section lately?

Microsoft, Privacy, Tech News

Social Networking Dethroning Sex in Terms of Online Traffic

April 20, 2007August 20, 2008 Bob Caswell 2 Comments

The Economist (subscription required) has an interesting piece on sex and the Internet, which revolves around the graph pictured to the right. While the online porn industry was valued at $1 billion back in 2002 by America’s National Research Council, the latest data shows that social networking traffic is set to take over the number one spot any day now. It’s also pointed out that sex is often the first mover with technology before the mainstream is ready to adopt it for everyday use (such has been the case with photography, videocassettes, and satellite television).

But before we assume all is well in Zion, let’s take a look at what these social networking sites are used for:

Internet, Privacy, Tech News, Web 2.0

Microsoft Selling Software for $3 to Reach the 5 Billion People without PCs

April 19, 2007August 20, 2008 Bob Caswell No Comments

Microsoft software will sell for just $3 in some parts of the world in an attempt to reach the five out of six people worldwide still not using computers. The software giant has a goal of bringing computing to a further one billion people by 2015 (doubling the current number of computer users). Bill Gates made the announcement during a speech in Beijing:

Computers, Internet, Microsoft, Tech News

How To Recycle Computers, Xboxes, Cellphones: 5 Million Pounds Per Month!

April 18, 2007August 20, 2008 Bob Caswell No Comments

With an estimated 500 million pounds of electronics collecting dust in California’s closets, garages and attics, finding ways to reuse those metals, plastics and chemicals is critical. That’s where John Shegerian’s company, Electronic Recyclers, comes in. The Futures Channel takes viewers inside the largest electronic recycling plant in California in its new online micro-documentary, “Recycling Computers.”

Computers, Do-It-Yourself Tech, Gadgets, Tech News

How To: Help Save Internet Radio

April 18, 2007August 20, 2008 Bob Caswell No Comments

Tim Westergren, founder of Internet radio station Pandora, has sent out a letter to listeners asking for help regarding the increase of licensing fees specifically for Internet radio. It revolves around a recent decision by the Copyright Royalty Board in Washington, DC to nearly triple the licensing fees for Internet radio sites like Pandora. Click here to help save Internet radio (the process is streamlined and takes approx. 30 seconds) and read below too see what Tim has to say:

Cyberlaw, Music, Tech News, Web 2.0

YouTube Filter Will Go Live In Weeks: “Claim Your Content”

April 17, 2007August 20, 2008 Bob Caswell No Comments

Google CEO Eric Schmidt had quite a bit to say at the National Association of Broadcasters conference, including some borderline trash talk toward companies like Microsoft and Viacom. But the message that seemed to steal the show was that of YouTube’s filtering system which is almost ready for prime time. Schmidt said the following:

“We are very close to turning it on. We are testing it with two or three partners now … In a few weeks it will be available for all.”

Media, Microsoft, Tech News

Computers Coming Preloaded with More Crapware Than Ever Before

April 5, 2007August 20, 2008 Bob Caswell 15 Comments

Sonynotebook Walt Mossberg of Wall Street Journal fame has an article out (subscription required) explaining just how much crap his brand new Sony laptop came with. And we’re not talking full programs either; these are trial versions which force you to pay later if you’re really interested. Walt counted about two dozen “craplets” pre-installed, which likely are part of the reason for the over two minutes of time it takes the computer to start up (compared to 30 seconds for a comparable Apple MacBook, ouch!). Sony’s response:

Apple, Computers, Internet, Sony, Tech News