December, 2007 Archive

Taking a Break, Redux

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

Okay, I lied. We'll be taking a break through Jan.1st. Posting to resume on Jan. 2nd with vim and vigor. First up upon our return: Our top 5 predictions for '08 and beyond; a choice rant on what I'll call the "2-man myth"; and a look at some new research on ...

Taking a Short Break

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

Work and travel has gotten the best of us as the holiday season is kicking into full effect. Posting to resume next week.

When Phones and Computers Collide: Flash VoIP Phones

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

Silicon Valley-based Ribbit and India's TringMe have both recently announced the release of their new web-based Flash VoIP phones. Due to the high penetration of flash-enabled browsers, most customers will be able to avoid a software installation when using these services. Communication preferences can be configured to send or receive ...

Are Facebook and Google Big Brother?

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

I read an interesting post at Google's official blog concerning "free expression and controversial content on the web" which got me thinking about the role and responsibility of companies in terms of data exposure vs. respecting the individual's right to privacy. Are companies who collect, disseminate and filter our digital ...