Twitter Updates for 2009-09-13
September 13th, 2009
- Just finished exploring Crusader ruins at Tel Tzuba near Jerusalem. Now heading to the monastery of John the Baptist. #
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Twitter Updates for 2009-09-09
September 9th, 2009
- Packed and ready for my trip. New York City today, and then off to Israel around midnight tonight. 25 meetings set for the coming week. #
Twitter Updates for 2009-09-08
September 8th, 2009
Gadget Makers Can Find Thief, but Don’t Ask
September 7th, 2009
I’ve always thought it would be cool if all the things I lose track of had some kind of locater technology built. My cordless phone does, of course, and with the push of a button, the thing beeps loudly to tell me under which sofa cushion it is hiding.
Today, digital gadgets include such technology so their manufacturers can keep tabs on — and even profit from — when they wind up in the hands of someone who has found or poached them.
And now we, the consumers, have a bone to pick with these manufacturers because even though they might know exactly who has our missing or stolen device (because in many instances it has been registered to a new user) they won’t share this information!
Many tech companies (Amazon being one of the) won’t disclose information about the new owners of missing devices unless a police officer calls with a search warrant. Even a request to simply shut down service — which would deter thieves by rendering their pilfered gadget useless — is typically refused.
Read David Segal’s article in the New York Times about this topic.
Twitter Updates for 2009-09-05
September 5th, 2009
- Just got out of an excellent meeting with US Representative James McGovern about Israel issues http://mcgovern.house.gov/ #
- Smart Grid 2.0: ‘The Soft Grid’ @greentechmedia http://bit.ly/OF4iE #
Smart Grid 2.0: ‘The Soft Grid’
September 4th, 2009
One of the stories to watch in smart grid will continue to be which market segments are getting funded. While smart grid has been receiving its first run of major media attention these past nine months, certain sub-markets, notably advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), are no longer in the early stages and will be tough places for upstarts to enter the market. Meanwhile, others market segments, namely energy-aware home area networking (HAN), may have attracted too much attention of late while their immediate value proposition remains unclear. Finding the market segment that is “just right” – neither too cold nor too hot – will continue to be the preoccupation of a venture capital community increasingly taken by smart grid. Don’t be surprised to see VCs flock to an emerging market segment that GTM Research is calling “The Soft Grid.”
Read the full story at GreentechMedia
Twitter Updates for 2009-09-03
September 3rd, 2009
- "Early Adoption of Technologies Goes Mainstream" according to study from @forrester and NYT article by @jennydeluxe http://bit.ly/Ub9BM #