Grammys 2014 Predictions


In the run up to the Grammy awards, Los Angeles is already abuzz with artists, celebrities and music executives attending swanky parties and A-list lunches, and preparing to enjoy the industry event...

Slow and Painful Death For Sony Playstation Vita Predicted


We rarely get terribly colorful language in the sometimes staid world of financial analysis, but in the videogame world, that’s why we have Michael Pachter. The Wedbush securities analyst has a...

BlackBerry Stock Surges Surprisingly


Struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry continued its surprising stock rally on Wednesday, bringing it up over 26% over the last three days of trading even as other phone makers and the rest of the...

It is no Wonder that Apple Will Enter The Phablet Market


Having created the tablet market with the iPad, Apple has been woefully slow into Phablets. As yet it does not have a large screen smartphone (a plus 5.6 inch display). But unless Apple acts quickly...

Intel 4Q net income rises 6 pct


Intel posts 6 pct rise in 4th-qtr net income, falls slightly short of Wall Street predictions NEW YORK (AP) — Intel's fourth-quarter net income rose 6 percent, as the company offset...
    






The Altar Of Shiny


By Courtney Nash Web and mobile users continue to expect faster sites and apps–especially when it comes to mobile–and this year I’d like to see people who work on the web spend more time focusing on...
    






Woods Hole Launches Crowd-Sourced Ocean Radiation Testing


The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution launched a crowd-sourced and crowd-funded project yesterday to monitor radiation levels in seawater along the West Coast of North America. The project, led...
    






Is Verizon’s Victory A Streaming Music Killer?


Until yesterday I was hopeful about the future of the music business. Today not so much. All the indicators and predictions showed the growth of music streaming to not only offset the decrease in...
    






We Can’t Expect a Reliable Energy Future Without Talking Water


It’s no secret that electricity generation requires substantial amounts of water, and different energy sources require varying amounts of water. Nor is it a surprise that Texas and other areas in the...