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Would an IBM Takeover of Sun Be Good for Green, Too? – BusinessWeek
Big Blue’s rumored interest in Sun Microsystems would give it Java’s open mobile platform for cloud computing. Would green IT be set back? Read more.
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Tips to Turn Tech Execs into Green Experts – BusinessWeek
You don’t need a chief sustainability officer to marry business and environmental performance. Here are 12 ways to do it. Read more
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Dr. Wi-Fi to the Rescue – BusinessWeek
Biotech companies see opportunities in the overburdened U.S. medical system for high-tech devices that could revolutionize health care. Read more.
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Reporting and Reader Engagement, Again
I was perusing the Public Editor page on the New York Times today, wondering what exactly it means to be the “readers’ representative.” While I was noodling on this question, this piece on “The Promise of Real-Time Reporting,” caught my eye. I jumped into journalism via the magazine (monthly, print) world and now work at…
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Experiments in Journalism!
Sometime last year I heard about Spot.Us, an organization that lets readers invest in stories they’d like to see covered by local journalists; print and online media organizations can run the story for free. (There’s more to it than that, but check out the site for more info.) The project got off to a good…
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Hidden Tech Winners In The Green Stimulus Bill – BusinessWeek
Environmental innovations require smart technology, and therein lie opportunities for companies that can collect and sort the data. Read the full article
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Stuff That Matters
In the last few months, I’ve become enamoured of Tim O’Reilly’s writings over at O’Reilly Radar. One of the points he makes often that resonates with me is this: “work on stuff that matters.” I think it’s a great philosophy, all around, whether you’re talking about a career, troubleshooting a project that’s gone awry, or…
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Keep It Simple, Stupid
The “KISS” rule is one I remember learning in grade school, and the technology business is learning it all over again. The New York Times Bits Blog has a piece about it today, describing consumer enthusiasm for simple, inexpensive gadgets. There were a couple reasons I got excited about this:
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Why Netbooks Are Greener than Laptops – BusinessWeek
Lightweight netbooks require less energy to ship and fewer watts to run than their laptop counterparts. Plus they offer consumers a “just enough” approach to computing. Read more
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