Apr

29

Are You a Twitter Quitter?

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Nielsen recently posted some interesting statistics on their blog about the high rate of abandonment of new Twitter users. According to their research, more than 60 percent of U.S. Twitter users fail to return the following month.  In other words, there are a lot of Twitter quitters out there. With all the current celebrity Twitter hype, this number could increase as more people join just to follow a favorite celebrity or see what the buzz is all about. Read more

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Apr

22

Digital Software Delivery Reduces Carbon Emissions by 88 Percent

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A recent study by Microsoft and global energy consulting firm WSP Environment & Engineering determined that digital delivery of Microsoft Office 2007 reduced carbon emissions by 88 percent compared to traditional DVD delivery. Want to learn more? Download the white paper Calculating Business Value and Environmental Benefit of Digital Software Distribution.

The message here: go green and download the software you purchase, backing it up online. Or, even better, consider hosted software alternatives.

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Apr

10

Seven Favorite Technology Tools

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As a former technology journalist and “alumni” of several leading Silicon Valley high-tech firms, I still love keeping up with technology trends and discovering the latest cool gadgets. But for the busy virtual entrepreneur, technology also needs to be functional. Here’s a list of my seven favorite technology tools and why I love them.

blackberry1. ASUS 10-Inch Netbook Netbooks are great for frequent travelers (most weighing only a few pounds), and their low cost make them a good second computer. This netbook offers a larger, 10-inch screen as well as 160 GB storage capacity, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g access, and up to seven hours of battery life. Remember, though, that netbooks don’t have the memory of a traditional computer (this one has 1 GB), so they’re best suited to web-based applications.

2. BlackBerry Bold 9000 Phone The BlackBerry Bold is a great option if you’re looking to upgrade to a more sophisticated, feature-filled phone. There are a lot of features to love about this phone:

  • the enhanced screen
  • GPS capabilities with BlackBerry maps
  • quad-band GSM for international travelers
  • music and video
  • Bluetooth capability

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