November 2011
The Entire $1.65B Acquisition Of YouTube Took A... →
Alexia Tsotsis / TechCrunch: The Entire $1.65B Acquisition Of YouTube Took A Week, Was Negotiated At Denny’s  — In an interview at TechCrunch Disrupt Beijing today, YouTube co-founder Steven Chen reminisced about selling his company to Google.  “Was there any way you could not have sold?”  Sarah Lacy asked?
Nov 5th
Report: Netflix hogs 32 percent of peak Internet... →
Chikodi Chima / VentureBeat: Report: Netflix hogs 32 percent of peak Internet bandwidth  — Netflix again leads the pack as North America’s largest consumer of Internet bandwidth, creating 32 percent of peak downstream traffic, according to the 2011 Sandvine Internet Phenomena Report, which was released today.
Nov 5th
Facebook to build server farm on edge of Arctic... →
Richard Orange / Telegraph: Facebook to build server farm on edge of Arctic Circle  — Facebook is to build a multi-million ‘mini town’ on the edge of the Arctic circle to house all its computer servers, which would us as much electricity as a town of 50,000 people.  — Luleå is situated at the northern tip of the Baltic Sea …
Nov 5th
The Entire $1.65B Acquisition Of YouTube Took A... →
Alexia Tsotsis / TechCrunch: The Entire $1.65B Acquisition Of YouTube Took A Week, Was Negotiated At Denny’s  — In an interview at TechCrunch Disrupt Beijing today, YouTube co-founder Steven Chen reminisced about selling his company to Google.  “Was there any way you could not have sold?”  Sarah Lacy asked?
Nov 5th
Groupon IPO Said to Ask Triple Amazon's... →
Lee Spears / Bloomberg: Groupon IPO Said to Ask Triple Amazon’s Price-to-Sales for 2012  — Oct. 25 (Bloomberg) — Groupon Inc. is seeking a valuation of about 5 times projected 2012 sales in its initial public offering, people familiar with the plans said, making it three times more expensive than Amazon.com Inc.
Nov 4th
Report: Netflix hogs 32 percent of peak Internet... →
Chikodi Chima / VentureBeat: Report: Netflix hogs 32 percent of peak Internet bandwidth  — Netflix again leads the pack as North America’s largest consumer of Internet bandwidth, creating 32 percent of peak downstream traffic, according to the 2011 Sandvine Internet Phenomena Report, which was released today.
Nov 4th
Facebook to build server farm on edge of Arctic... →
Richard Orange / Telegraph: Facebook to build server farm on edge of Arctic Circle  — Facebook is to build a multi-million ‘mini town’ on the edge of the Arctic circle to house all its computer servers, which would us as much electricity as a town of 50,000 people.  — Luleå is situated at the northern tip of the Baltic Sea …
Nov 4th
The Entire $1.65B Acquisition Of YouTube Took A... →
Alexia Tsotsis / TechCrunch: The Entire $1.65B Acquisition Of YouTube Took A Week, Was Negotiated At Denny’s  — In an interview at TechCrunch Disrupt Beijing today, YouTube co-founder Steven Chen reminisced about selling his company to Google.  “Was there any way you could not have sold?”  Sarah Lacy asked?
Nov 4th
Parse JSON in BASH →
Via Reddit: JSON.sh: a pipeable json parser, written in bash.
Nov 4th
Groupon IPO Said to Ask Triple Amazon's... →
Lee Spears / Bloomberg: Groupon IPO Said to Ask Triple Amazon’s Price-to-Sales for 2012  — Oct. 25 (Bloomberg) — Groupon Inc. is seeking a valuation of about 5 times projected 2012 sales in its initial public offering, people familiar with the plans said, making it three times more expensive than Amazon.com Inc.
Nov 4th
Report: Netflix hogs 32 percent of peak Internet... →
Chikodi Chima / VentureBeat: Report: Netflix hogs 32 percent of peak Internet bandwidth  — Netflix again leads the pack as North America’s largest consumer of Internet bandwidth, creating 32 percent of peak downstream traffic, according to the 2011 Sandvine Internet Phenomena Report, which was released today.
Nov 4th
Facebook to build server farm on edge of Arctic... →
Richard Orange / Telegraph: Facebook to build server farm on edge of Arctic Circle  — Facebook is to build a multi-million ‘mini town’ on the edge of the Arctic circle to house all its computer servers, which would us as much electricity as a town of 50,000 people.  — Luleå is situated at the northern tip of the Baltic Sea …
Nov 4th
The Entire $1.65B Acquisition Of YouTube Took A... →
Alexia Tsotsis / TechCrunch: The Entire $1.65B Acquisition Of YouTube Took A Week, Was Negotiated At Denny’s  — In an interview at TechCrunch Disrupt Beijing today, YouTube co-founder Steven Chen reminisced about selling his company to Google.  “Was there any way you could not have sold?”  Sarah Lacy asked?
Nov 4th
Got Something to Say? Become a Ridgewood Patch... →
Did you ever just want to sound off? Now’s your chance. Things change fast at a new site like Ridgewood Patch. Up until now, we’ve primarily been a news operation, written by our staff and freelancers. But we’re hoping to add a new voice to the site: Yours. Ridgewood Patch has launched a new platform for bloggers. Intrigued? Here are some of the details: What are we looking...
Nov 4th
Parse JSON in BASH →
Via Reddit: JSON.sh: a pipeable json parser, written in bash.
Nov 4th
Groupon IPO Said to Ask Triple Amazon's... →
Lee Spears / Bloomberg: Groupon IPO Said to Ask Triple Amazon’s Price-to-Sales for 2012  — Oct. 25 (Bloomberg) — Groupon Inc. is seeking a valuation of about 5 times projected 2012 sales in its initial public offering, people familiar with the plans said, making it three times more expensive than Amazon.com Inc.
Nov 4th
Report: Netflix hogs 32 percent of peak Internet... →
Chikodi Chima / VentureBeat: Report: Netflix hogs 32 percent of peak Internet bandwidth  — Netflix again leads the pack as North America’s largest consumer of Internet bandwidth, creating 32 percent of peak downstream traffic, according to the 2011 Sandvine Internet Phenomena Report, which was released today.
Nov 4th
Facebook to build server farm on edge of Arctic... →
Richard Orange / Telegraph: Facebook to build server farm on edge of Arctic Circle  — Facebook is to build a multi-million ‘mini town’ on the edge of the Arctic circle to house all its computer servers, which would us as much electricity as a town of 50,000 people.  — Luleå is situated at the northern tip of the Baltic Sea …
Nov 4th
The Entire $1.65B Acquisition Of YouTube Took A... →
Alexia Tsotsis / TechCrunch: The Entire $1.65B Acquisition Of YouTube Took A Week, Was Negotiated At Denny’s  — In an interview at TechCrunch Disrupt Beijing today, YouTube co-founder Steven Chen reminisced about selling his company to Google.  “Was there any way you could not have sold?”  Sarah Lacy asked?
Nov 4th
Guardian's review of New order's gig [NewOrder] →
With Mancunians New Order about to play their first gig since 2006 (and their first ever without bassist Peter Hook), and news from back home announcing the reformation of another seminal Manchester band, the Stone Roses, it’s only fitting that, on arrival in Paris, clouds are gathering and rain is beginning to fall.
Nov 4th
Got Something to Say? Become a Ridgewood Patch... →
Did you ever just want to sound off? Now’s your chance. Things change fast at a new site like Ridgewood Patch. Up until now, we’ve primarily been a news operation, written by our staff and freelancers. But we’re hoping to add a new voice to the site: Yours. Ridgewood Patch has launched a new platform for bloggers. Intrigued? Here are some of the details: What are we looking...
Nov 4th
Parse JSON in BASH →
Via Reddit: JSON.sh: a pipeable json parser, written in bash.
Nov 4th
Report: Netflix hogs 32 percent of peak Internet... →
Chikodi Chima / VentureBeat: Report: Netflix hogs 32 percent of peak Internet bandwidth  — Netflix again leads the pack as North America’s largest consumer of Internet bandwidth, creating 32 percent of peak downstream traffic, according to the 2011 Sandvine Internet Phenomena Report, which was released today.
Nov 4th
Groupon IPO Said to Ask Triple Amazon's... →
Lee Spears / Bloomberg: Groupon IPO Said to Ask Triple Amazon’s Price-to-Sales for 2012  — Oct. 25 (Bloomberg) — Groupon Inc. is seeking a valuation of about 5 times projected 2012 sales in its initial public offering, people familiar with the plans said, making it three times more expensive than Amazon.com Inc.
Nov 4th
Facebook to build server farm on edge of Arctic... →
Richard Orange / Telegraph: Facebook to build server farm on edge of Arctic Circle  — Facebook is to build a multi-million ‘mini town’ on the edge of the Arctic circle to house all its computer servers, which would us as much electricity as a town of 50,000 people.  — Luleå is situated at the northern tip of the Baltic Sea …
Nov 4th
The Entire $1.65B Acquisition Of YouTube Took A... →
Alexia Tsotsis / TechCrunch: The Entire $1.65B Acquisition Of YouTube Took A Week, Was Negotiated At Denny’s  — In an interview at TechCrunch Disrupt Beijing today, YouTube co-founder Steven Chen reminisced about selling his company to Google.  “Was there any way you could not have sold?”  Sarah Lacy asked?
Nov 4th
Sprint to nix 'unlimited' from mobile broadband... →
Shared by Jimmie as expected … Dante Cesa / Engadget: Sprint to nix ‘unlimited’ from mobile broadband and hotspot plans in November  — We’d heard rumblings that unlimited data for Sprint’s mobile hotspot plan was going the way of the dodo, but come November folks, it’ll be official.  Data sent and received over tethering — not smartphone usage — will now be measured...
Nov 3rd
Guardian's review of New order's gig [NewOrder] →
With Mancunians New Order about to play their first gig since 2006 (and their first ever without bassist Peter Hook), and news from back home announcing the reformation of another seminal Manchester band, the Stone Roses, it’s only fitting that, on arrival in Paris, clouds are gathering and rain is beginning to fall.
Nov 3rd
Got Something to Say? Become a Ridgewood Patch... →
Did you ever just want to sound off? Now’s your chance. Things change fast at a new site like Ridgewood Patch. Up until now, we’ve primarily been a news operation, written by our staff and freelancers. But we’re hoping to add a new voice to the site: Yours. Ridgewood Patch has launched a new platform for bloggers. Intrigued? Here are some of the details: What are we looking...
Nov 3rd
Parse JSON in BASH →
Via Reddit: JSON.sh: a pipeable json parser, written in bash.
Nov 3rd
Groupon IPO Said to Ask Triple Amazon's... →
Lee Spears / Bloomberg: Groupon IPO Said to Ask Triple Amazon’s Price-to-Sales for 2012  — Oct. 25 (Bloomberg) — Groupon Inc. is seeking a valuation of about 5 times projected 2012 sales in its initial public offering, people familiar with the plans said, making it three times more expensive than Amazon.com Inc.
Nov 3rd
Report: Netflix hogs 32 percent of peak Internet... →
Chikodi Chima / VentureBeat: Report: Netflix hogs 32 percent of peak Internet bandwidth  — Netflix again leads the pack as North America’s largest consumer of Internet bandwidth, creating 32 percent of peak downstream traffic, according to the 2011 Sandvine Internet Phenomena Report, which was released today.
Nov 3rd
Facebook to build server farm on edge of Arctic... →
Richard Orange / Telegraph: Facebook to build server farm on edge of Arctic Circle  — Facebook is to build a multi-million ‘mini town’ on the edge of the Arctic circle to house all its computer servers, which would us as much electricity as a town of 50,000 people.  — Luleå is situated at the northern tip of the Baltic Sea …
Nov 3rd
The Entire $1.65B Acquisition Of YouTube Took A... →
Alexia Tsotsis / TechCrunch: The Entire $1.65B Acquisition Of YouTube Took A Week, Was Negotiated At Denny’s  — In an interview at TechCrunch Disrupt Beijing today, YouTube co-founder Steven Chen reminisced about selling his company to Google.  “Was there any way you could not have sold?”  Sarah Lacy asked?
Nov 3rd
The Avengers Cinematographer Reveals Some Scenes... →
Comic Book Movie: The Avengers Cinematographer Reveals Some Scenes Were Filmed with An iPhone  — Seamus McGarvey, the man behind the camera on Marvel & Joss Whedon’s superhero flick dishes on the film, revealing there’s scenes filmed with an iphone!  Check it out! … Marvel’s The Avengers is the Super Hero team …
Nov 3rd
Steve Jobs Biography Reveals He Told Obama,... →
Marcus Baram / The Huffington Post: Steve Jobs Biography Reveals He Told Obama, ‘You’re Headed For A One-Term Presidency’ … In one of the most hotly-anticipated biographies of the year, “Steve Jobs,” author Walter Isaacson reveals that the Apple CEO offered to design political ads for President Obama’s 2012 campaign despite …
Nov 3rd
Sources point to 2013 launch for 'Xbox Next' (Rob... →
Rob Crossley / Develop: Sources point to 2013 launch for ‘Xbox Next’  — Several projects already underway for new Microsoft system  — Microsoft and industry partners are working towards a 2013 launch of the next generation Xbox, Develop understands.  — Multiple sources across the industry …
Nov 3rd
Guardian's review of New order's gig [NewOrder] →
With Mancunians New Order about to play their first gig since 2006 (and their first ever without bassist Peter Hook), and news from back home announcing the reformation of another seminal Manchester band, the Stone Roses, it’s only fitting that, on arrival in Paris, clouds are gathering and rain is beginning to fall.
Nov 3rd
Sprint to nix 'unlimited' from mobile broadband... →
Shared by Jimmie as expected … Dante Cesa / Engadget: Sprint to nix ‘unlimited’ from mobile broadband and hotspot plans in November  — We’d heard rumblings that unlimited data for Sprint’s mobile hotspot plan was going the way of the dodo, but come November folks, it’ll be official.  Data sent and received over tethering — not smartphone usage — will now be measured...
Nov 3rd
Got Something to Say? Become a Ridgewood Patch... →
Did you ever just want to sound off? Now’s your chance. Things change fast at a new site like Ridgewood Patch. Up until now, we’ve primarily been a news operation, written by our staff and freelancers. But we’re hoping to add a new voice to the site: Yours. Ridgewood Patch has launched a new platform for bloggers. Intrigued? Here are some of the details: What are we looking...
Nov 3rd
Parse JSON in BASH →
Via Reddit: JSON.sh: a pipeable json parser, written in bash.
Nov 3rd
Groupon IPO Said to Ask Triple Amazon's... →
Lee Spears / Bloomberg: Groupon IPO Said to Ask Triple Amazon’s Price-to-Sales for 2012  — Oct. 25 (Bloomberg) — Groupon Inc. is seeking a valuation of about 5 times projected 2012 sales in its initial public offering, people familiar with the plans said, making it three times more expensive than Amazon.com Inc.
Nov 3rd
Report: Netflix hogs 32 percent of peak Internet... →
Chikodi Chima / VentureBeat: Report: Netflix hogs 32 percent of peak Internet bandwidth  — Netflix again leads the pack as North America’s largest consumer of Internet bandwidth, creating 32 percent of peak downstream traffic, according to the 2011 Sandvine Internet Phenomena Report, which was released today.
Nov 3rd
Facebook to build server farm on edge of Arctic... →
Richard Orange / Telegraph: Facebook to build server farm on edge of Arctic Circle  — Facebook is to build a multi-million ‘mini town’ on the edge of the Arctic circle to house all its computer servers, which would us as much electricity as a town of 50,000 people.  — Luleå is situated at the northern tip of the Baltic Sea …
Nov 3rd
The Entire $1.65B Acquisition Of YouTube Took A... →
Alexia Tsotsis / TechCrunch: The Entire $1.65B Acquisition Of YouTube Took A Week, Was Negotiated At Denny’s  — In an interview at TechCrunch Disrupt Beijing today, YouTube co-founder Steven Chen reminisced about selling his company to Google.  “Was there any way you could not have sold?”  Sarah Lacy asked?
Nov 3rd
Visual.ly Raises $2 Million To Make Even More... →
Alexia Tsotsis / TechCrunch: Visual.ly Raises $2 Million To Make Even More Infographics  — Visual.ly, the team built from the infographics team behind Mint’s spectacular infographics, has raised $2 million in seed funding, led by Crosslink Capital, SoftTech and 500 Startups as well as angels Kapor Capital, Giza Ventures …
Nov 3rd
The Avengers Cinematographer Reveals Some Scenes... →
Comic Book Movie: The Avengers Cinematographer Reveals Some Scenes Were Filmed with An iPhone  — Seamus McGarvey, the man behind the camera on Marvel & Joss Whedon’s superhero flick dishes on the film, revealing there’s scenes filmed with an iphone!  Check it out! … Marvel’s The Avengers is the Super Hero team …
Nov 3rd
Sources point to 2013 launch for 'Xbox Next' (Rob... →
Rob Crossley / Develop: Sources point to 2013 launch for ‘Xbox Next’  — Several projects already underway for new Microsoft system  — Microsoft and industry partners are working towards a 2013 launch of the next generation Xbox, Develop understands.  — Multiple sources across the industry …
Nov 3rd
Steve Jobs Biography Reveals He Told Obama,... →
Marcus Baram / The Huffington Post: Steve Jobs Biography Reveals He Told Obama, ‘You’re Headed For A One-Term Presidency’ … In one of the most hotly-anticipated biographies of the year, “Steve Jobs,” author Walter Isaacson reveals that the Apple CEO offered to design political ads for President Obama’s 2012 campaign despite …
Nov 3rd
Sprint to nix 'unlimited' from mobile broadband... →
Shared by Jimmie as expected … Dante Cesa / Engadget: Sprint to nix ‘unlimited’ from mobile broadband and hotspot plans in November  — We’d heard rumblings that unlimited data for Sprint’s mobile hotspot plan was going the way of the dodo, but come November folks, it’ll be official.  Data sent and received over tethering — not smartphone usage — will now be measured...
Nov 3rd