What Nest Takeover by Google For The Internet Of Things?


The Internet of Things (IoT) seemed to be an underlying theme of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), with companies showing off cloud-connected Crock-Pots, heart monitors, and even bed mats...

Silicon Valley has EV Charge Station Shortage


Too few charging ports for electric cars in Silicon Valley creates 'charge rage' incidents PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — An increasing number of electric-vehicle driving employees at Silicon Valley...

Ad Execs Tell What Marissa Mayer Must Do To Get Their Ad Dollars


Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer needs to up her game on Madison Avenue—bolstering the portal’s reputation among advertisers. Yahoo arguably has the component parts of a digital-media platform that’s very...

The Next Revolution In School Tech: Bring Your Own Device


The combination of students and mobile phones has long been a source of anxiety for teachers. Instead of being engrossed in the lesson, the assumption is pupils will be unable to resist the lure of...

Tech industry: Obama’s NSA reforms ‘insufficient’


Tech industry group calls Obama's NSA speech 'thoughtful, but insufficient' SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Technology companies and industry groups took President Barack Obama's speech on U.S....
    






Proposing A Compelling OSCON Talk


By Simon St. Laurent The OSCON call for proposals closes on January 30th. I’ve seen some great explanations of how to write a conference proposal generally, and my co-chair Matthew McCullough has an...
    






Why Are Executives Jumping Ship At Barnes & Noble’s Nook Unit?


In the past few months, three key senior executives have left Barnes & Noble’s Nook ebook and digital device division. Bill Saperstein, Jim Hilt and Jamie Iannone have all jumped ship. In...
    






Court: Bloggers have First Amendment protections


US appeals court rules bloggers, public have same First Amendment protection as journalists GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Friday that bloggers and the public...