Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Discovering the Power of Social Networking Sites (CIO.com)

You’ve probably received an invite to LinkedIn, a popular corporate social networking site. Or maybe you’ve heard your teenage son or daughter talk about the coolness of Facebook or MySpace. Social networking—interactive, collaborative online communities created by technology—has certainly gone mainstream. And now it’s becoming a value-added feature of the corporate landscape.

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Does 802.11n spell the 'end of Ethernet'? (Network World)

Is the advent of the 802.11n wireless standard the “end of Ethernet” - at least in terms of client access to the LAN?
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What Do Women Want? Less Pink, More Tech, "Lady Geek" Survey Says (Wired)

Bring on the tech gear, but don't make it girly: That's what women want, according to a recently released "lady geek" survey.
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100 Fastest Growing Tech Companies 2007 (Business 2.0 Magazine)

Despite talk of froth and bubbles, the tech sector continues to surge. The 100 companies on our annual list are all posting impressive results.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2007

FAQ: Inside the FCC's High-Stakes 700-MHz-Spectrum Auction (Wired)

The FCC's 700-MHz-spectrum auction, now set for January 16, 2008, has the potential to affect everything from the cost of your wireless service to the competitive landscape among U.S. mobile providers for years to come.
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Going Topless at 170 MPH in the Porsche Turbo Cabriolet (Wired)

The Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet is certainly not just the 911 coupe with the roof sawed off. Plenty has been added: The model drives like a hard top, except you can blast up to 192 mph in open air.
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