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Category Archives: internets
Revver’s sale at a loss indicates online video monetization is difficult. (Not impossible.)
The WSJ among others reported on Revver’s sale to LiveUniverse for $5 million, a loss from the total of $12.7 MM invested in the project. What went wrong with Revver? Clear overspend: I’m confused as to why they needed $12.7 … Continue reading
Posted in internets, media
Tagged ads, advertisements, advertising, cost, cost per impression, cpm, formats, impression, monetization, online, online video, per, platform, revver, sf, sharing, vid, video, vidsf
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MSFT eating YHOO is about display ads, not search.
Okay, we all know the big news: Microsoft wants Yahoo. In fact, it has been the only topic visible ‘above the fold’ of The New York Times’ tech page for the past few days. Michael Krasny whipped out a KQED … Continue reading
Free Wi-Fi makes people happy.
Two fun pieces on free Wi-Fi. First, a nicely written commentary on Wired suggests that you should unlock your wireless router! It’s not as crazy as it sounds. Second, a well funded startup called Meraki claims it will create a … Continue reading
Posted in internets, tech
Tagged 802.11, 802.11a, 802.11b, access, access point, airport, fi, find, free, interference robustness, internet, internets, megahertz, mesh, point, points, radio, san francisco, sf, signals, tech, technology, where, where to find wireless, wi, wi-fi, wireless
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Wii love 3D virtual reality Wiimote hacks.
If you like the Wii and/or virtual reality, watch this video. I try not to post too much ‘me too’ content on this blog, but this is an important community service. Be sure to watch through the end. Link (Engadget … Continue reading
Oops! NYC taxi GPS system has a few security holes.
Despite mucho complaints and an unsuccessful strike by cab drivers, all New York City cabs were still outfitted with touch-screen GPS systems. Some drivers protested because of tax concerns — with GPS tracking there will now be a permanent record … Continue reading
Posted in internets, taxi
Tagged cab, city, computer, credit card, gps, hack, new york city, ny, nyc, taxi, taxicab
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Crazy Idea: 700 MHz may be better suited to challenge cable/satellite operators, not mobile operators.
In 2006 the United States’ Federal Communications Commission decided to axe analog television. Analog TV, the kind of TV you received before you had cable and tweaked with rabbit-ear antennas, will go dark in 2009. Broadcasters have been transitioning to … Continue reading
Antitrust idiocy rises again — now it’s Apple’s turn!
Engadget reports that a class-action lawsuit has been filed against Apple claiming that its iPods are illegally tied to its iTunes software. In essence, the plaintiff claims the Apple iPod/iTunes ‘ecosystem’ locks out competitors. Non-Apple music players cannot play music … Continue reading
Posted in econ, internets, tech
Tagged antitrust, apple, browser wars, econ, economics, ecosystem, european antitrust, ipod, itunes, microsoft, music
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blogs
I hate blogs. I guess that’s out of the way now.
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