The All-In-One Card

This is something we're likely to see in the near future. All processing is handled remotely, while this device replaces your phone, creditcard/walleter, mp3, etc...chandanlog(3C): The All-In-One Card

NASA's Spirit and Opportunity still probing Mars after two years - Yahoo! News

What a great investment. I hope that we focus on unmanned, robotic missions and not manned. The investment could have enormous pay-offs and lead to great discoveries.NASA's Spirit and Opportunity still probing Mars after two years - Yahoo! News

bananarama

Fun Facts about one of the most affordable and tasty fruits.banana

Learn Out Loud - Philosophical Podcasts

In this time of so much digital noise, it's refreshing to discover a site which focuses on providing philosophical musing and spoken word. I will be visiting this site regularly in the weeks to come. Brian Johnson

SRC - Search Result Clustering Toolbar in Microsoft Research Asia

This is a cool way to search. It clusters results into categories. Very helpful.SRC - Search Result Clustering Toolbar in Microsoft Research Asia

Slowly, Cancer Genes Tender Their Secrets - New York Times

It appears that cancer may be a manageable disease in the not too distant future.Slowly, Cancer Genes Tender Their Secrets - New York Times

Saturn

In our backyard...

Top 10 little-known science stories of 2005 | Emerging Technology Trends | ZDNet.com

Great science stories and some which could have a posititive influence on the environment. The one about germs on the pillow is a little scary. ? Top 10 little-known science stories of 2005 | Emerging Technology Trends | ZDNet.com

Good and Bad Procrastination

Paul Graham essay on procrastination, but more importantly how and what is worth getting done...Good and Bad Procrastination

Sustainability of Human Progress

One of the Father's of AI, John McCarthy has created this site at Stanford on sustainability, without the environmentalist spin. The FAQ section is a good read for real science/data driven info on how the planet and it's populations can be sustained.Sustainability of Human Progress

Infinite Bandwidth Everywhere for Free

This grassroots effort to put community wi-fi everywhere is right on and should continue to blossom in a way similar to P2P and/or publishing on the net. Coming soon to a neighborhood near you.Infinite Bandwidth Everywhere for Free

Amazon.com: The Singularity Is Near : When Humans Transcend Biology: Books

Ray Kurzweil's book.Amazon.com: The Singularity Is Near : When Humans Transcend Biology: Books

NPR : Ray Kurweil: Life in the Future

Ira Flatow talks w/ Ray Kurzweil about his recent writing on the future of technology. Very interesting stuff from a guy who has been a big contributor to the High Tech Industry.NPR : Ray Kurweil: Life in the Future

These will rule the sky.

F-22 Raptors...

HIARCS Palm Chess: Strongest and best PDA Palm Chess Program

If you have a Treo, or for that matter a PDA and want a great and free chess program... Here it is.HIARCS Palm Chess: Strongest and best PDA Palm Chess Program

A collection of the 2005 Best of Lists: Fimoculous.com: Feeding On Itself

Tis' the Season....Fimoculous.com: Feeding On Itself

The Next Gen 'Q Phone' from Motorola in 06'

This looks like a phone we'll see a lot of next year.BeyondVC: Wireless - bring down the walled gardens!

Gizmo ? A free phone for your computer - Learn More Overview

This is cool and seems to work well. I'm going to run it through it's paces. Gizmo ? A free phone for your computer - Learn More Overview

Web 2.0 - Essay by Paul Graham

This is the most coherent and insightful description of what Web 2.0 is/is not...Web 2.0

How to Make Wealth

This is a well written and thought provoking essay on why to start or join an early stage startup. Paul Graham is a maven in this Internet industry and worth listening to.How to Make Wealth

Extraordinary Machine by Fiona Apple on Yahoo! Music

Apple has album of the Year in Extraordinary Machine? The critics seem to think so, and I am coming to like it quite a lot. Extraordinary Machine by Fiona Apple on Yahoo! Music

Ex-Marine Says Public Version of Saddam Capture Fiction

This doesn't seem too surprising. It would be interesting to see a reputable news source verify this. It's right in line with WMD, Mission Accomplished and all of the other half truths fabricated the current administration. 13WHAM-TV || Rochester - Ex-Marine Says Public Version of Saddam Capture Fiction

Amazing, or not so amazing facts about who counts (gets) the votes from voting machines.

Coastal Post Online

This is fun...You Are Beautiful

CLICK AND EXPLORE THIS WHIMSICAL STORY.You Are Beautiful

Very Funny: Barney VS 2pac - Google Video

Not for the kids though...Barney VS 2pac - Google Video

Schneier on Security: The Security Threat of Unchecked Presidential Power

A comprehensive overview of where the president has overstepped the executive boundaries and the precedent it sets. Schneier on Security: The Security Threat of Unchecked Presidential Power

Yahoo! Music Engine: rip, play, burn, manage and explore music ? for FREE

I love this service from Yahoo! Download just about any music you can imagine for $4.95 a month, with a personalized radio service which makes great recommendations based on your preferences and profile. Yahoo! Music Engine: rip, play, burn, manage and explore music ? for FREE

The 10 Best Tech Podcasts of 2005 at BenBishop.me.uk

This is cool... definitely some podcasts I'll be listening to in the near future. The 10 Best Tech Podcasts of 2005 at BenBishop.me.uk

Why Apple Is The New Sony

This is an interesting commentary on Apple. Yes, they actually do appear to be the new Sony and Sony is looking a lot like Apple about five years ago. If Apple can stay on its current trajectory they should be able to fill the niche for consumers who demand high quality and a more complete product experience.Why Apple Is The New Sony

Get a Treo 650 for $99

I took advantage of this deal in September, when it was available for two days. It was a great investment and my Treo is the most useful electronic tool I've ever owned
Treo 650 + Earthlink Service...$99Everything Treo Store >> Treo Smartphones >> Treo 650

Paris by night

A wonderful 360 view of Paris with soundtrack...Paris by night

Amazon.com: Ridata 8x 4.7 GB DVD+R Spindle (100 Discs): Electronics

Amazon has the Ridata 8x 4.7 GB DVD+R Spindle (100 Discs) selling for $37.99 with a $25 rebate (exp. 12/31/05) making your cost $12.99 with free shipping. Apply coupon code CUSTAPPRSAVE (5% off - exp. 12/20/05) at checkout making your final cost $11.09 after rebate.

Downloading Movies Re-Visit

Okay, I've been downloading movies now for a week after cancelling the online blockbuster subscription service and now I've discovered the reason that these services (CinemaNow, MovieLink, RealPlayer MoviePass) are not ready for prime time. They don't have the most recent DVD's available at your local blockbuster or through Netflix/Blockbuster. I'm not sure why they would not have the same type of access to recently released videos, and I can't imagine it will be too long before we see the same type of offerings, but for now it's a a big shortcoming. Netflix is supposed to be offering downloads any time now and when they do I might return as a customer. Hopefully we'll see someone offer $.99 for any download, which would be a real winner for consumers and should be possible by eliminating the shipping and processing costs that the current subscription business eat.

The Christmas Spirit

Happy Holidays....!?

What to expect from Web 3.0 | Software as services | ZDNet.com

Why Web 3.0?

Well, here's an article that leapfrogs the whole Web 2.0 questions altogether. Interesting article which implies that the web services, API's and new clients are the foundation for a 'Web 3.0'. I think this only contributes to the confusion by not asking or pointing to what we can do now, but instead implying that it's not here now.

If you look at Yahoo Widgets on your desktop and Microsoft Gadgets in Live you'll see Web 2.0 happening now and you can start putting it to use today. For developers it appears to be an exciting time, with incredible new possibilities.

? Web 2.0? It doesn't exist | IP Telephony, VoIP, Broadband | ZDNet.com

It's a common thing now for pundits to dismiss and criticize the notion of 'Web 2.0', which is a lot easier than taking the risk of trying to explain what it could mean and how it might prove to have value for consumers and businesses.

One thing that the pundits can't deny is that the concept of the desktop is disappearing and if you use sites like 'Live.com', Google Desktop or the new Yahoo Widgets you'll find that they do a great job of replacing the traditional desktop. They also provide networked services, a development platform and pushed content. This new set of services is a watershed for the Internet and is transforming the way consumers, developers and business thinking looks at what a year ago was the browser and pages.

Instead of dissing Web 2.0, why don't these pundits get excited and add to the dialog about how it can continue to coalesce and grow. I'm excited by what should prove to be a completely new OS and transformation of the web client over the next two years. The hard part is going to be tracking which of the competitors is doing the best job, who developers are gravitating toward and which one businesses are betting on...

Movie Reviews, Music Reviews, TV Show Reviews, Game Reviews, Book Reviews - Metacritic.com

My first encounter with this review aggregation site. Looks good.

NPR : The Best Music of 2005 Countdown

NPR 'All Songs Considered' best of 2005 list...

CBS News | Poll: Creationism Trumps Evolution | September 27, 2005?09:34:43

65% of Americans are in favor or teaching creationism and evolution in schools?
I really think that it's time to divide the red and blue states into two different countries.
Let all of the red states do their thing (teach creationism, stop stem cell research, promote very large families and focus on fundamentalist pursuits) while letting the blue states pursue their beliefs (freedom of thought and speech, let women control their own bodies and let those who are in love marry, pursue science and not dogma, create egalitarian society). Then we could see how different the two countries are after twenty years and decide if it was the right path... Of course you'd have to include Canada with the blue (socialized medicine, care for the young and elderly, legalized marijuna...) so that there was a common border.

Amazing Deal at Amazon.com: on AudioSource IC8S Round Ceiling Speakers: Electronics

If you want to install high quality speakers into your ceiling or walls, you can't miss this deal at Amazon... $200 off list. I bought two sets.
$49.99 (80% off!)

TechCrunch ? Google releases GTalk API, Puts Gun To Skype?s Head

It has a name, and it's 'VoIP 2.0' the race by the big guys to dominate the next generation of telephony. Google is making available a public API which will allow 3rd parties to create a range of interesting services and plug them into other Google tools, which seems like a very wise approach. I still think that the best overall commercial offering is going to be very attractive... per my earlier post about Yahoo Messenger VoIP for $29 a year w/ all the regular bells and whistles (voicemail, call forward etc..).
Talk the talk.

Recipe: Simple Chocolate Layer Cake - New York Times

If you can apprciate good chocolate cake and would like a rock-solid recipe w/ a video article on the process... this New York Times online article is a great source. I made it yesterday and it was met with enthusiastic reviews.

let them eat cake

Yahoo Phone Service

Another recent discovery and one that I've been anticipating is the beta release of the new Yahoo Messenger with phone service. I'm calling Qwest and saying goodbye this month. Yahoo will be offering one year of phone service (unlimited) for $29 and supposedly provide a wireless headset. I spend more than that per month for Qwest. This release of the beta does not have the phone service active, but the link is in place and should support phone service as soon as the service sign up page is in place. This is really what a phone should be...! Yahoo!!!!!

Movielink - Movie downloads for your PC, TV, or laptop

Recent Discoveries... after switching from NetFlix to Blockbuster for their DVD delivery service, I've now cancelled Blockbuster and am downloading my movies. With Comast cable DSL I can download a feature film in 18 minutes. This is the future now. I also have to say that with Blockbuster/Netflix I was always receiving films in my queue which I was not particulary interested in when they arrived. With the download services I'm a little more selective. Check out CinameNow too... they have HD content and a lot of alternative material. http://www.cinemanow.com/default.aspx?grpID=0

Calif. Regulators Unveil Solar Power Plan - Yahoo! News

California is leading the way in identifying renewable energy options and making them a practical solution for citizens. It's a shame that the Federal government only can throw up roadblocks (tax deductions for large SUV's and trucks). I also have heard a number of stories recently that suggest Portland is a hive of entrepreneurial activity for renewable energy and alternaritive energy.

There has to be some great business opportunities for these green initiatives as our nation and planet face the reality of letting so much regulation slide for the last six years.

Sleep less, live longer?

Health study indicates that you really only need 6.5 hours sleep a night, but 7 hours will give you the best survival rate and 8 hours can get you killed...!

start.com

Many pundits have been dismissive of the new Microsoft Live software and Internet inititiave, but I have to say that there new Start page is great. The ability to build a MyYahoo type page with drag and drop and to plug in RSS feeds is really cool and useful. It's akin to the user sandbox where you can experiment incrementally until you arrive at a really cool personalized page.

Yahoo! Widgets Gallery

If you aske me, this is evidence of Web 2.0. These are a new type of application (widget), which can be deployed on the desktop independent of the browser and provide utility or an application.

A Record Amazon Drought, and Fear of Wider Ills - New York Times

With Clinton speaking out on the reality of global warming, and the worst drought on record in the amazon, it seems that the legacy of lack of interest for the environment is making itself evident.

Internet satellite imagery under fire over security - Yahoo! News

I'm sure this is a security concern for more than just a couple Asian Governments. Google Earth has got to be in the terrorist bag of tools. How ironic that they use western technology to thwart us.

ongoing � New North America

This is a very interesting map. It's interesting to contemplate what would come of N. America divided like this. How about all the finance, technology and world improving science coming from the Federation and all of the tabloid, bible thumping political and corporate shenanigans coming from the Republic.ongoing � New North America

Amazon.com: Sports & Outdoors: Coleman 12 x 7 Montana 5-Person Tent

This is a great deal on a family size, weather proof tent.

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Thin skin will help robots 'feel'

Robot Skin is around the corner. The japanese are truly the early adopters in the technology realm.BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Thin skin will help robots 'feel'

Experimental Hybrid Cars Get Up to 250 Mpg - Yahoo! News

Think how inexpensive it would be very every American to make a significant change to the world by buying one of these. Turn around global warming, eliminate oil dependence on the middle east and save money on gas...Experimental Hybrid Cars Get Up to 250 Mpg - Yahoo! News

If It's Civil War, Do We Know It - Iraq - New York Times

Can you say 'Disaster'. It would appear that the plan for Iraq is truly unfolding and a light at the end of the tunnel is not apparent. If It's Civil War, Do We Know It - Iraq - New York Times

Edge Perspectives with John Hagel

Edge Perspectives with John Hagel: " Amazon and Google
Chris says that these new brands probably won�t be held by companies at all, but rather by people, but then goes on to mention Amazon and Google as providers of filters that helped them become trusted aggregators. There�s a lot to be learned by contrasting the two.
Google is extraordinarily helpful in navigating through the Long Tail of the Web. Yet it is still a very traditional product-centric brand. Its brand promise? �Trust us because we have a great algorithm to help you find what you need.� Google doesn�t even pretend to know me as an individual � it treats me as a transaction. Each time I come, it is like they have never seen me before. They do not use any persistent profiles of me that will enable them to be even more helpful to me. They are a tool company. As soon as someone comes along with a significantly better tool, people will switch rapidly.
Contrast that with Amazon. Amazon strives to get to know me and then, based on that knowledge, seeks to connect me not only with books that I might like, but also with experts (in the form of lists) that can also help me. Again, this is far from perfect at this stage (Amazon recommends that I buy the book that I just wrote, not realizing that I�ve been there, done that, don�t need to read it again). But Amazon is on its way to building a customer centric brand. It is becoming my expert friend on steroids. Question for Chris: why won�t Amazon become a viable customer-centric brand? Why won�t its value ultimately far exceed the value of an individual tastemaker or expert friend?"

Marc's Voice

Marc's Voice: "Who cares if Google has the most Phds - word on the street is that Google is the new Netscape - and that's not a good thing."

Interesting quote off of Marc Cantor's blog. Google has a fairly solid business model compared to Netscape, but is it sustainable and can they live up to their Marketcap?

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Universe 'too queer' to grasp

Interesting report from the new Global TED conference. Where Richard Dawkins (a favorite scholar of mine) is a presenter.BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Universe 'too queer' to grasp

Are they going to nail Karl... for treason?

Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah Marshall

This could be the Bush Watergate.. The chief political advisor outs a CIA Operative and trys to cover his tracks.. Watch this unfold.

Honda FCX: What a Gas! A Week in Suburbia With a Hydrogen Honda - New York Times

We can see the future, and it's not coming from an American manufacturer...Honda FCX: What a Gas! A Week in Suburbia With a Hydrogen Honda - New York Times

Yahoo! Music Unlimited

I recently signed up for this new service. So far I'd have to say it's amazing what you get for $4.95 a month. It's compatible with my Creative Zen Micro, which is a huge plus, since it's only compatible with nine devices. The service is slow, due to it's being a beta, but it is still truly amazing. Since I go jogging with my Zen 3-4 nights a week it's wonderful to spend that hour listening to great music. Since I also use the Zen in the car and for our home stereo, it's the combination of device and software which is such a hit.Yahoo! Music Unlimited (Beta) review by PC Magazine

Wallace And Gromit Movie October/2005

Watch the trailer here.Apple - Trailers - Wallace And Gromit

This is very cool: MakeZine.com: Free TiVo: Build a Better DVR out of an Old PC

MakeZine.com: Free TiVo: Build a Better DVR out of an Old PC

Craigslist.org Founder Eyes Journalism - New York Times

Craigslist.org Founder Eyes Journalism - New York Times

The New York Times > Technology > Adobe to Buy Macromedia in $3.4 Billion Stock Deal

It will be interesting to watch this playout. Both companies are great innovators and create wonderful software. This could be create a software powerhouse which could yield great consumer and business software in the future.The New York Times > Technology > Adobe to Buy Macromedia in $3.4 Billion Stock Deal

The New York Times > Opinion > Op-Ed Columnist: Geo-Greening by Example

It's a shame that Karl Rove and not Thomas Friedman is the primary policy wonk in the White House right now. The price our kids will pay...The New York Times > Opinion > Op-Ed Columnist: Geo-Greening by Example

The New York Times > Health > Huge Genome Project Is Proposed to Fight Cancer

Why should there be a struggle to find the money to find a nine year effort to create a database of cancer dna data for the purpose of gaining amazing insight for cancer researchers? Congress can make sure that Terri Schiavo has a bill to prolong her life, but can they help our researchers to eradicate cancer? The New York Times > Health > Huge Genome Project Is Proposed to Fight Cancer

The New York Times > Technology > A New Company to Focus on Artificial Intelligence

This guy founded Palm and Handspring and is supposedly a very smart guy. It will be very interesting to follow the progress of the business and to hear the Audible version of their book 'On Intelligence'. The New York Times > Technology > A New Company to Focus on Artificial Intelligence: "On Intelligence: How a New Understanding of the Brain Will Lead to the Creation of Truly Intelligent Machines"

These are way cool... Apple - Mac mini

I want one of these with a 40" flat panel LCD HDTV. The combo with cable DSL is the ultimate entertainment/PC setup. Apple - Mac mini

PC Mini

I really want to get a PC Mini, but they don't exist yet. This idea from Apple, the Mac Mini, is ahead of its time. The concept is a small pc that fits in your entertainment center. With this device hooked up to cable and a 30 LCD flatscreen you have the ultimate entertainment center. You can view you PC and HDTV simultaneously. You can stream bittorrent files and record TV. You can view digital photos and edit your videos. Hook up your wireless keyboard and you're doing it all from your bed... I'm definitely going to get a PC Mini and hopefully a 30" flat screen television in the near future.PC Mini

Wired 12.10: The Long Tail

This article and it's outlook is creating a fair amount of buzz. The premise is what I told Amazon when I interviewed there for position as the Sr. PM for Digital Music. They didn't believe that the market for indie was that promising... Wired 12.10: The Long Tail

BetterBadNews

This is entertaining...BetterBadNews

Google Print

Looks like Google is going head-on with Amazon with the Google Print Beta.Google Print

Scripting News: 3/3/2005: This is a great quote from someone who's been there and gets it.

Scripting News: 3/3/2005: "I've gotten a lot of email from reporters asking how I know that Mark Lucovsky, Microsoft's distinguished operating system architect, is now working at Google. Well, I have good sources. And you could always read his blog, about life at Google. He says: 'Microsoft used to know how to ship software, but the world has changed. The companies that 'know how to ship software' are the ones to watch. They have embraced the network, deeply understand the concept of 'software as a service,' and know how to deliver incredible value to their customers efficiently and quickly.'"

The genie is out of the bottle

This week's Newsweek cover has a "photo illustration" of Martha Stewart. This image is a composite of multiple images and is not called out as such. This is symbolic of the trend toward reality becoming far less real. In courts, business and the media the line between what is a real image and what is composed is now definitely obscured.MSNBC - Martha Breaks Out

From Scripting News: 3/2/2005

Scripting News: 3/2/2005: "Okay, we don't know for a fact that Google is working on an operating system, but the tea leaves are pretty damned clear. Why else would they have hired Microsoft's operating system architect, Mark Lucovsky? Surely not to write a spreadsheet or word processor."

This would make a lot of sense, since their current business model has holes in it. Yesterday the e-Retail analyst Carrie Johnson asked "How many of you have clicked on one of those right side bar ads?". That's a great question and one that I'm sure is being asked by a lot of the Google advertisers. With the brain trust at Google and the marketcap, they've got an opportunity which will be very interesting to watch.

Worthwhile: Prius -- The "Kleenex" of Green Car Brands

This is a great magazine, which I recently subscribed to (print edition) with a great article on celebrities arriving at the Academy Awards in their Prius... Right on, and now we just have to get political leadership to think the same way!Worthwhile: Prius -- The "Kleenex" of Green Car Brands

Creative Zen Micro: I've Got One Now

This weekend has been spent playing with my new Zen Micro. For the most part loading my entire music collection onto it, but also rocking out. It has the best sound quality of any portable electronics device I've ever heard and a lot of extra bells and whistles. Best of all it my Honda Element has a 7 speaker 240 watt stereo with a sub-woofer and an MP3 player jack... so ROCK ON. Creative Zen Micro review

Sonos Digital Music System to stream digital music wirelessly from PC to any speakers in your home

This is very similar to the first commercial product my company Thinkmedia worked on in 1989, called the Audio Navigator. It's amazing that only now is this kind of a 'smart home' music device reaching larger audiences. Sonos Digital Music System to stream digital music wirelessly from PC to any speakers in your home

The Debacle that is Iraq: NY TImes - Insurgents Wage Surgical Attacks on Baghdad Fuel

The New York Times > International > Middle East > Insurgents Wage Surgical Attacks on Baghdad Fuel

Advertising: Interactive Viral Campaigns Ask Consumers to Spread the Word

This is a growing niche in the business/technology world and one that I used to focus on as a Product Manager, unfortunately the business model was a little too early to market. The New York Times > Business > Media & Advertising > Advertising: Interactive Viral Campaigns Ask Consumers to Spread the Word

Don Park's Scary Proposal On Dealing With N. Korea

Don Park's Daily Habit: "# North Korea
North Korea announced that it has nuclear weapons. While this is hardly news, public announcement makes it important. As I mentioned in a Dave Winer's morning coffee podcast (can't find the link just now but, fyi, it was recorded during a NDA-covered event at Microsoft ;-p), I don't think North Korean regime has any intentions to give up it's nuclear weapons nor shutdown it's nuclear programs. I believe they see the six-nation talk only as a way to buy time and gain resources while the talk is going on.
Serious military and economic confrontations with China lie in the path to nuclear weapon free Korean peninsula. The biggest ball in those confrontations, economy, will also be the best card to play in a game of who has more to lose: China or US.
IMHO, the best strategy is for Bush to not only talk about possibility of direct military actions but also sharply escalate war talks, enough to make economic losses seem as real as the sunrise tommorrow. In simpler terms, Bush has to bluff seriously to force China to throw away the hand: North Korea. Then he has to blockade North Korea, with China's cooperation, until North Korea implodes. Lots of sacrifices will be needed, but I think this is the best although not the most wishful solution."

Don Park's Daily Habit - I think Don's perspective on Carly Fiorini is on the money.

Don Park's Daily Habit: "# Carly Fiorina
I am happy to see that HP board finally came to their senses and booted Carly. Every decisions she made seemed wrong to me, driving forward recklessly and leaving the company unprepared for what was to come. She wasn't happy driving a good old farm tractor so she smashed it against a rundown city bus and tried to drive what came of the mess like a K-mart sponsored race car."

Google Maps - Wow this is cool!

Google Maps

Hubble Space Telescope image of Exploding Star

This is an incredible image. A recent addition to our view of the universe from the wonderful Hubble Space Telescope.

Rock climb with tele's on Baffin Island...

When Bill Gate's Speaks People Listen... and this is worth hearing

John Robb's Weblog: "Bill Gates at Davos: 'I'm short the dollar.' 'The ol' dollar, it's gonna go down.'
Gates was more upbeat about the economic prospects of China, which he described as a 'change agent' for the next two years. 'It's phenomenal,' Gates said. 'It's a brand new form of capitalism.' Four months ago Gates' $27bn foundation received approval from China's foreign currency regulator to invest as much as $100m in the nation's yuan shares and bonds."

Gates is often late to the party on technology and I wonder if the same is true on global economics?

Software Only: The VC Outlook: "Hot or Not"

An interesting overview of the recent Churchill Club VC roundtable on what's hot and what's not in investments this year. Looks like an impressive panel. Software Only: The VC Outlook: "Hot or Not"

Google at 7x earnings and at $211.86 today....

GOOG: Summary for GOOGLE - Yahoo! Finance