Why real-time search isn't as great as it sounds
itmanagement.earthweb.com — There are expectations in some circles that Google will soon embrace real-time search by offering results that it normally indexes -- i.e., everything -- but in a Twitter-style, just-posted-5-seconds ago frequency. I'm here to dash those expectations. It's not going to happen. And, to the extent that it does happen, it will be a bad thing. (Submitted by mikelgan) More...
Does Google's 'Recent Results' Feature Beat Twitter?
itmanagement.earthweb.com — Pundits are saying that Google's new "Recent results" feature competes with Twitter Search. But does it? And if so, which is better. The answer is more complex. In fact, the two do very different things, and real-time search users need both. Why doesn't Google just buy Twitter and unite the two? (Submitted by mikelgan) More...
Steve Jobs Gets Pwned
itmanagement.earthweb.com — Steve Jobs told a New York Times reporter last year that the Amazon Kindle eBook reader would fail because "people don't read anymore." Well the Kindle is now a stunning success, 35% of Amazon.com book sales are Kindle versions, and eBooks are now the number one download on iTunes. Jobs was pwned, but Apple could still own the eBook market. (Submitted by mikelgan) More...
How new is Windows 7, really?
itmanagement.earthweb.com — Is Windows 7 really just Windows Vista warmed over and sold with a shiny new package? The answer is: Yes and no. It turns out that Windows 7 is the best of both worlds. Its many improvements, tweaks, additions and fixes add up to a very new experience for users. But it's all built on a solid foundation. (Submitted by mikelgan) More...
Is Microsoft Better Without Bill Gates?
itmanagement.earthweb.com — Now that Microsoft founder Bill Gates has been gone from executive decision-making at the company for awhile, we can finally judge for the first time ever what kind of visionary founder he was: A good one like Steve Jobs or a bad one like Jerry Yang. Surprisingly, the evidence is piling up that Gates was holding Microsoft back. (Submitted by mikelgan) More...
Inside Google's 'Facebook Killer'
itmanagement.earthweb.com — Google is just one acquisition away from offering a social network that does everything Facebook does, minus all the things everybody hates about Facebook. This social network is called Google Profiles. And the acquisition is Twitter. (Submitted by mikelgan) More...
Stop Dishonest Tech Lingo!
itmanagement.earthweb.com — New tech requires new words. Nowadays, the marketing people coin the words, not engineers. Sure, It's the job of marketers to spin. But I object when spin ends up in the dictionary. Here are 6 dishonest marketing-spin words that have become legitimized by general use: 1) Netbook; 2) Friend; 3) Follow; 4) Beta; 5) iPhone OS; and 6) Windows 7. (Submitted by mikelgan) More...
Why Netbooks Will Run Cell Phone Software
itmanagement.earthweb.com — The next generation of netbooks will run cell phone operating systems, including Android, the iPhone OS and Palm's webOS -- maybe even Windows Mobile. And some will even be sold by carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. This is a great thing. It means netbooks will have better US, longer battery life, PC sync, mobile apps and other goodies! (Submitted by mikelgan) More...
Get Ready for Microsoft's Big Come-back
itmanagement.earthweb.com — Microsoft will leverage Windows 7 (which will be very popular) into dominance of netbooks, touch, games and 64-bit computing. Plus, an improving reputation and $20 billion in cash will all conspire to bring Microsoft out its doldrums and into a position of industry leadership once again. (Submitted by mikelgan) More...
Why We Need More H-1B Workers
itmanagement.earthweb.com — Since the recession started, 4.4 million Americans have lost their jobs. Such record job losses are prompting some to call for a crackdown on the H-1B visa program. Here's an idea. Let's instead make major policy decisions based on evidence, reason and the public interest! If we did that, we'd remove the cap on skilled foreign labor, not lower it. (Submitted by mikelgan) More...
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