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A chat with Bob Goedjen, adviser to Silicon Valley startups
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Put away those umbrellas, Silicon Valley
21 Nov 2009 | 8:26 amWhat was billed as November's first major winter storm paid a courtesy call to Northern California on Friday, but lost much of its punch before arriving in the South Bay. Latest conditions, forecast -
Flu shots for high-risk residents offered Saturday at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
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In Gilroy, troubled young Latinas in therapy embrace ancient Mexican wisdom
21 Nov 2009 | 7:32 amA special program Gilroy introduces ancient Mexican thought in therapy for girls whose troubles stem from trauma, abuse and chronic depression. -
Silicon Valley jobless rate rises to 11.9 percent
21 Nov 2009 | 4:02 amValley's jobless rate persists at just under 12 percent; statewide, more than 2.3 million people looking for work
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Good Morning Silicon Valley
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AT&T tries alternate route in map flap with Verizon
19 Nov 2009 | 7:49 amThwarted in its initial efforts to have Verizon’s disparaging “There’s a Map For That” commercials pulled off the air, AT&T is taking its rebuttal to the public with its own new ad. On Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Batten Sr. in Atlanta allowed as how... -
Soon to be single again, AOL starts a crash diet
19 Nov 2009 | 6:18 amWith its divorce from Time Warner becoming official in less than a month, AOL is taking steps to shed some weight. In one of several moves intended to create a smaller, better focused company after the December 9 spinoff, CEO Tim Armstrong this morning asked for 2,500 employees, or about a third... -
Report: Nonexistent Apple tablet to miss imaginary launch date
19 Nov 2009 | 5:01 amIn the latest news from the Land of Mythical Devices, the much anticipated but still unconfirmed Apple tablet will materialize in the second half of 2010, not March as hoped, but it will arrive in two flavors, one with a snazzy OLED display. This update comes to us via DigiTimes, a Taiwan tech site... -
Quoted: Smart grid could be just a little too smart
19 Nov 2009 | 12:15 am“Instead of measuring energy use at the end of each billing period, smart meters will provide this information at much shorter intervals. Even if electricity use is not recorded minute by minute, or at the appliance level, information may be gleaned from ongoing monitoring of electricity... -
Off Topic
19 Nov 2009 | 12:02 amThe rich annotations of the University of Glasgow Library’s Book of the Month archive; the economics of pinball; and Broadway actor Lin-Manuel Miranda performing an Alexander Hamilton rap at the White House. a2a_linkname="Off...
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TechCrunch
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Saturday Giveaway: Kodak 5250 All-In-One Printer, Just For You
21 Nov 2009 | 10:31 amGood afternoon, readers! What does Santa have in his bag for you today? Interestingly enough, he was unable to bring his bag because this printer is far too big for it. We present, for your inspection, the Kodak 5250 all-in-one: a scanning, printing, faxing, photofinishing machine that can best the big boys in the printer race. Best of all, the 5250 has built-in WiFi so you can stick the printer on your network and print from any computer in the house. Take a look at Kodak's 5250 product page and then click through to figure out how to win. -
TechCrunch Readers: God is Your Co-Pilot, and Stuff that Piggy Bank
21 Nov 2009 | 7:45 amWhen pitching to VC’s, entrepreneurs hype the heck out of their ideas, years of experience and management teams. But I’ve never heard of anyone touting their luck or connection to God. After reading the posts on TechCrunch, one could easily get the impression that God doesn’t play much of role in Silicon Valley. But ask any successful entrepreneur in private what made them successful, and you might just hear a different story. In a research project my team just completed, the majority of 549 company founders told us that their most important success factor, after “experience” and… -
Uh-Oh: Gameloft Moves Away From Android Development
21 Nov 2009 | 7:33 amThe sudden surge in interest in Android (largely due to all of the hype surrounding the Droid) has caused a lot of developers to reconsider the platform. Atleast one major development house, however, isn't impressed. Earlier today, Alexandre de Rochefort, Finance Director of Gameloft, told an investor conference that the company had "significantly cut [their] investment in Android platform, just like ... many others". Gameloft is one of the largest mobile games companies around, having pulled in roughly $132 million in the last three quarters alone. While there are plenty of fish in the… -
Google Wave iPhone App Hits The App Store … Temporarily
21 Nov 2009 | 6:46 amDo a search for Google Wave on the App Store from your iPhone or desktop client, and you’ll see an application called just that pop up, ready to be installed as soon as you fork over $0.99 (or €0.79 in my case). One caveat: it’s not built, authorized or in any way endorsed by Google. Spotted by Stuart Dredge over at Mobile Entertainment, the unofficial Google Wave iPhone app seemingly slipped past Apple’s usually and notoriously rigorous quality assurance and trademark compliance team and made its way to the App Store (iTunes link – up to you to decide if this is… -
London VC: European Startups Need To Work Much Harder
21 Nov 2009 | 4:50 amThis is our third guest post written by a London-based VC. To allow them to speak plainly without jeopardising their fund or their career in the small village that is the London VC scene, I'm allowing them to post anonymously. FYI, LondonVC is a genuine VC and TechCrunch Europe has met them face to face. One of the biggest challenges for any investor (regardless of the stage/type of investment they target) and founders alike is hiring great talent. In early stage investing the team may be the single criteria upon which an investment decision is based (considering how many times when that's…
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People on the Move
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People on the move, Oct. 18
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18 Nov 2009 | 12:00 amThe impact of DTC advertising on seniors' health care costs U.S. PIRG Consumer Blog: Rx Ads Deceptive, Dangerous, Report Finds Google, Yahoo call for expanded online drug ads by AP: Yahoo! Tech Public Hearing on Promotion of FDA-Regulated Medical Products Using the Internet and Social Media Tools Rose Foundation : Contact Us U.S. GAO - Prescription Drugs: Improvements Needed in FDA's Oversight ... Direct-to-consumer advertising in the United States - SourceWatch Direct-to-Consumer Advertising of Pharmaceuticals, ProQuest Discovery Guides F.D.A. Rules on Drug Ads Sow Confusion as… -
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BizJournals: Silicon Valley
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Mineta San Jose traffic slide continues
20 Nov 2009 | 6:29 pmPassenger traffic at Mineta San Jose International Airport decreased 8 percent last month as compared to October 2008, continuing a trend that started more than two years ago. -
Report: Tesla to go public soon
20 Nov 2009 | 5:59 pmElectric car maker Tesla Motors Inc. reportedly plans to go public soon in what would be the first IPO for a U.S. automaker since Ford Motor Co. in 1956. -
AMD reverses top exec pay cuts after Intel settlement
20 Nov 2009 | 2:29 pmFollowing its antitrust lawsuit settlement with Intel Corp, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. has restored the money cut from its top executives' pay, the company said in a regulatory filing on Friday. (AMD) (INTC) -
Barnes & Noble Nook 'sold out' before it ships
20 Nov 2009 | 1:15 pmBarnes & Noble said Friday that it can't take any more holiday orders for its new Nook e-reader. (GOOG) -
Twitter has revenue, plans more with ads
20 Nov 2009 | 12:38 pmTwitter Inc. has about $4 million in annual revenue and should see more soon when it adds advertising, a top executive of the popular micro-blogging business said Friday. (GOOG) (MSFT)
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Pizarro: Advice for a new father
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Pizarro: It's never too soon to plan for the holidays
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Pizarro: Silicon Valley can contribute to airport art
22 Oct 2009 | 8:43 pmAn installation planned for the expanded Mineta San Jose International Airport will incorporate images submitted by Silicon Valley residents. -
Pizarro: Good buzz around 'Star Trek' exhibit at the Tech
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Pizarro: San Jose Rep play prompts race discussion
20 Oct 2009 | 8:33 pmAmerican Leadership Forum Silicon Valley CEO Chris Block will lead an audience discussion about the powerful themes in the San Jose Rep's production of 'Groundswell' after the Oct. 27 show.
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SILICON VALLEY - Google News
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In Hindsight: A hot Silicon Valley IPO and higher home prices - San Jose Mercury News
21 Nov 2009 | 12:03 pmIn Hindsight: A hot Silicon Valley IPO and higher home pricesSan Jose Mercury NewsIn this economy, initial public stock offerings — once a common path to tech-industry riches — have been rare in Silicon Valley. Shares of Fortinet, though, Silicon Valley jobless rate hits 11.9% Silicon Valley / San Jose Business JournalBizjournals.comMercury News Interview: Emmett Carson, CEO of the Silicon Valley Community istockAnalyst.com (press release)all 24 news articles » -
Valley startups rising up from the graveyard - San Jose Mercury News
21 Nov 2009 | 12:01 pmValley startups rising up from the graveyardSan Jose Mercury NewsHe wound up with an excellent seat for an auspicious moment in Silicon Valley lore — the "RIP Good Times" briefing that drove home the severity of the and more » -
A chat with Bob Goedjen, adviser to Silicon Valley startups - San Jose Mercury News
21 Nov 2009 | 4:01 amA chat with Bob Goedjen, adviser to Silicon Valley startupsSan Jose Mercury NewsGoedjen volunteers at Silicon Valley SCORE helping small-business and startups. We might as well get the python story over with right off the bat. and more » -
Technology Lets You Command a Computer With Gestures - San Francisco Chronicle
21 Nov 2009 | 12:19 amTechnology Lets You Command a Computer With GesturesSan Francisco ChronicleWhat's the latest buzz among software engineers and computer geeks in Silicon Valley? Aside from the newly released Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and more » -
Critical issues acknowledged for Silicon Valley's future - 1590 KLIV Silicon Valley News
20 Nov 2009 | 9:03 pmCritical issues acknowledged for Silicon Valley's future1590 KLIV Silicon Valley NewsSILICON VALLEY -- A new report calls immigration reform and education the most critical challenges for the future of of Silicon Valley. Report shows deep Silicon Valley-India tiesBizjournals.comStrong ties profit Bay Area, India, report saysSan Francisco ChronicleStudy: Bay Area and India growing economic tiesabc7news.comEarthtimes (press release)all 13 news articles »
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Silicon Valley Watcher
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Dimdim: Avoiding 'SOS' - sick office syndrome
20 Nov 2009 | 3:06 pmGuest post by DD Ganguly, CEO, Dimdim A few years back, I used to work for a global company with more than 13,200 people. My office alone had more than 1,000 people, so when winter rolled around, it'd be hard not to encounter someone who had a cold or the flu. Back then, it was unpleasant to hear a colleague sneezing or coughing in the halls, but it wouldn't prevent me from being in the office, nor would I be upset that they were coming to work sick. But now, coughing in your elbow is not enough to prevent the spread of dangerous, highly contagious diseases like the H1N1 virus. We must change… -
A Reader Writes: Internet Research Ethics Org Appoints A Wikipedia Vandal
20 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pmA reader writes:I feel like a tattle-tell by wrinting this, but I think this a story that should be told.Back in 2004 a person, using the pseudonym "Joe Isuzu" logged into Wikipedia and vandalized 13 records. An alert editor noticed that random editing was being done from the same IP address. Examining the records he found the errors and corrected them. The perpetrator, when confronted with the vandalism, explained it away as a research project to test the validity of Wikipedia data. Had the vandal masked his IP address the errors migh have taken a great deal longer to detect and the actual… -
Tech Awards For Humanity: "Cash Prizes" Galore And Al Gore's Meaningless Speech . . . And Amazing Laureates!
20 Nov 2009 | 2:13 pmLast night I attended the Tech Awards Gala, which celebrates technology benefiting humanity, with the award of five $50,000 "cash prizes."Technology in the service of humanity seems a better description because all of the 15 laureates chosen, communicated a quiet humility, patience and a stubborn purpose in making a big difference in the lives of many people. It was awe inspiring.Many of the ideas were simple but powerful: distributing camping lamps with rechargeable batteries and recharging them every day at a central location so that kids can do homework and parents can read or work;… -
The 'i' In Silicon Valley - New Study Shows Strength of Ties With India
20 Nov 2009 | 1:04 pmIndian entrepreneurs are everywhere in Silicon Valley. And a new report on the Bay Area Indian community measures the ties between Silicon Valley and India.Here are some facts from the report, “Global Reach,” by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute:- Indian entrepreneurs helped found many Silicon Valley companies such as Sun Microsystems, Tibco Software, Brocade, Cerent and Hotmail.- As a measure of its success, the median income in the Bay Area’s Indian community is more than $107,000.- 75% of adults have at least a bachelors degree.- 70% are in management or professional… -
Technology In The Service Of Humanity
19 Nov 2009 | 6:05 amI'm looking forward to the black-tie event of the year for Silicon Valley: The Tech Awards - celebrating technology that helps humanity.You can watch it live at 6.45pm this evening: The Tech Awards 2009 | NBC Bay AreaThere are five categories: environment, economic development, education, equality, and health.The prize of $50,000 cash, is a little on the stingy side in my view, but significant because the recipients are usually in the developing world. (The gala costs way more than $250,000 but it also acts as a fund raiser for the Tech Museum of Innovation.)Also, Al Gore will be there…
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VentureBeat
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Entrepreneur Corner Roundup: The state of the VC world and tech’s human problem
21 Nov 2009 | 8:03 amHere’s the latest from VentureBeat’s Entrepreneur Corner: 5 ways VC firms can stop shooting themselves in the foot – Venture Capital firms drill the need to create basic credibility into the companies they invest in – but often fail to take their own advice. Laura Grimmer, CEO of Articulate Communications (which works with VC firms), lists five things they could do to build a better pipeline of prospective portfolio companies. After VC cash? Show ‘em what you’ve learned – When the time came for Cafepress to seek its second round of funding, the company went about it in a… -
Now anyone can try Brizzly’s app for Facebook and Twitter
20 Nov 2009 | 4:28 pmBrizzly, an application for managing messages in Twitter and Facebook, expanded its beta test today — now you don’t need an invite code, so anyone can use it. The application was created by San Francisco-based Thing Labs, and includes features like expanding links and photos, the ability to “mute” people who you want to stop seeing updates from temporarily, and recently-added support for Twitter Lists. In addition to opening the beta, Brizzly also added a new feature today, the ability to translate tweets with a single click using Google Translate. Thing Labs also… -
Tweetmeme launches buttons for re-tweetable advertising
20 Nov 2009 | 4:14 pmTwitter said it’s planning a large-scale advertising network soon, but U.K.-based Tweetmeme beat them to the punch with a monetization effort of its own today. The startup, which creates those green ‘Retweet’ buttons you see everywhere (including on this site), is rolling out the same feature for ads. They’re partnering with Federated Media to insert retweet buttons into their advertising two weeks from now, enabling people to share compelling ads with others. Advertising in social streams has historically been a touchy issue (see: Facebook Beacon in 2007). Users… -
GreenBeat: Big thank you and media roundup
20 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pmThanks to everyone who made it out to GreenBeat 2009 yesterday and Wednesday! We were thrilled with the turnout, and couldn’t be more grateful for all the support we received from attendees, speakers, sponsors and the press. It’s clear that the Smart Grid has gained the momentum it needs for serious work to be done, and we are excited to play a big role in this conversation going forward. With Al Gore, and several of the biggest utilities and brightest entrepreneurs leading the charge, 2010 should be a big year for smart metering initiatives, regulatory reform and consumer… -
GreenBeat: Al Gore says Smart Grid part of ‘the single largest solution’ to climate change
20 Nov 2009 | 2:43 pmNobel Prize winner and former vice president Al Gore gave a wide-ranging, passionate talk at VentureBeat’s GreenBeat 2009 conference yesterday in San Mateo about combating global warming. We already liveblogged Gore’s talk, but for folks who don’t want to read the blow-by-blow description, here’s a summary. Perhaps the most significant point: That energy efficiency is “the single largest solution to the climate crisis,” and the Smart Grid will “play a crucial role” in achieving that efficiency. The Smart Grid will have a number of advantages,…
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silicontap.com - Silicon Valley High Tech News
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Quinstreet Files For IPO
20 Nov 2009 | 12:37 pmFoster City-based Quinstreet filed for an IPO Thursday evening, saying in a filing with the SEC that it is looking to raise up to $250M in its IPO. The firm is venture backed by Split Rock Partners, Sutter Hill Ventures, Granite Global Ventures, Catterton Partners, Focus Ventures, Rosewood Capital, Charter Growth Capital, VSP Capital, J&W Seligman, and Stanford. The firm's IPO is being underwritten by Credit Suisse, BofA Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan, and Qatalyst Partners. Quinstreet is a provider of online vertical marketing services. -
Trivascular Snags $30M
20 Nov 2009 | 6:39 amSanta Rosa-based TriVascular, a developer of stent graft treatments for abdominal and thoracic aortic disease, said this week that it has raised $30M in a Series B funding round. The firm said the funding came from New Enterprise Associates, Delphi Ventures, MPM Capital, and Kearny Venture Partners, all existing investors in the firm. The company said the new funding round will go towards its operations and infrastructure. -
eBay Completes Skype Sale
20 Nov 2009 | 6:30 amSan Jose-based eBay has finally closed its sale of Skype, the firm said late Thursday evening, selling the voice-over-IP service for $2.75 billion to an investor group led by Silver Lake, Joltid Limited, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, and Andreessen Horowitz. eBay said it received $1.9 billion in cash and a note worth $125M from the buyer, and has retained an approximately 30 percent equity investment in Skype.... (more) -
Smashwords Buys New Zealand Firm
20 Nov 2009 | 5:45 amLos Gatos-based Smashwords, a distributor of electronic books, said Thursday that it has acquired New Zealand firm BookHabit Limited. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Smashwords said it would immediately begin migrating BookHabit's authors, books, and customers over to Smashwords platform, which is used to publish electronic books to a variety of electronic readers. Bookhabit was founded in 2008, and was funded by New Zealand business incubator and angel investment fund WebFund. Smashwords is headed by Mark Coker. -
SocialMedia.com Sells Advertising Business
19 Nov 2009 | 1:46 pmSan Francisco-based SocialMedia.com, a online social advertising service, has sold its advertising business to advertising network Adknowledge. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. SocialMedia said the sale will allow the firm to solely focus on it social advertising platform, which it builds for Facebook.
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Silicon Valley Moms Blog
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Waging War on Lice
21 Nov 2009 | 2:15 amThere has been an epidemic of head lice in my daughter's third grade classroom, and unfortunately she became the latest victim this weekend. She's fine now, but after all they have put me through, I find myself nurturing a deep-seeded hatred for lice. Honestly, what possible purpose do these creatures serve? Are they food for some other animal (and if so, why doesn't that animal do a better job keeping the lice population in check?). And why won't they die? Lice seem to be virtually indestructible. Sure, they die within 24 hours if they lose their human host, but they cling to said… -
Open Letter to Dianne Feinstein: Say NO to Stupak Abortion-Coverage Ban Language In The Health Care Reform Bill
20 Nov 2009 | 5:01 pmDear Senator Dianne Feinstein.Usually, I sit on the sidelines and listen to infuriating discussions going on in the political arena from my couch. By nature, I am one to avoid conflict. I listen, try to make informed decisions and cast my vote each and every election. From time to time, I get fired up and lend my support to a cause (or two). In general, I am silent. Probably like most Americans; too busy to tackle politics because we are working, raising a family and just trying to stay above water with life. But today, I realized that I could not sit back in silence. This… -
The Two Day Macy's One Day Sale
20 Nov 2009 | 2:00 amI should have seen the clues. Going up the escalator of my local Macy's, I shared the ride with a dozen or so women, all toting armfuls of clothes. The store was abuzz. It was only 11am on a Tuesday morning and the parking lot was full.Apparently, I'd gone to get lipstick on the day of the Macy's One Day Sale. And that's not a good thing when you're pressed for time and out of lipstick.Clearly, I am not the shopper I once was, or I would have known about this sale (and avoided it.) I looked around, everywhere there were women. It was a bit of a frenzy. Everywhere there were sale signs. Steep… -
More Cool Parent Points Scored
19 Nov 2009 | 2:00 amEvery parent knows what a Cool Parent point is, right? You know, you earn Cool Parent points in those moments when your kids don’t think you’re a nerd, a geek, too bossy, or someone who is ruining your life. You collect Cool Parent points when you do something cool. Like when Alix took her kids to check out a blogger event featuring a new Tony Hawk video game. Or when Big Little Wolf let her son host a teen party in her backyard. Cool Parent moments are meant to be cherished. Now then, as a single parent on the dating scene, I admit I actually have a social life apart from me being a… -
I’ll turn off my sprinklers before I’ll take a 5 minute shower
18 Nov 2009 | 11:19 amMy kindergartner came home last week with a ton of information about water conservation. Apparently there had been a school assembly or something with folks from the water company. He was so excited to share his new knowledge about how to use less water. Don’t water our lawn every day! We only water 3 times a week. Don’t run the dishwasher until it is full! Go look in the sink to see that we don’t always run the dishwasher even after it is full. Take a 5 minute shower! Cough Cough… a what? A five-minute shower. Probably sounds pretty easy for a guy. But for a woman,…
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Gawker: valleywag
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Hidden Forces Baffle the Twitterati
20 Nov 2009 | 3:04 pmNeel Shah got his scandal-phone returned; Kevin Marks got retweeted by ghosts and Al Yankovic was surrounded by nobodies. The Twitterati were haunted, in a good way. Neel Shah, Page Six gossip and former Gawker and Radar-ite, was glad his phone didn't end up with the likes of his present or past employers. (He should be.) Tech pundit and Berkeleyite Andrew Keen articulated an ideology of what might be called, if you're avoiding Rush Limbuagh-isms, "femifascism." British Telecom's Kevin Marks hopes that's an iPhone you're discreetly working in your pocket. Singer Weird Al Yankovic does this… -
Microsoft Let NSA Spooks 'Enhance' Windows 7
20 Nov 2009 | 9:47 amA National Security Agency director just bragged to a Senate subcommittee about his agency's close "cooperation" with Microsoft to, err, "enhance" how Windows 7 guards a user's privacy. Doesn't that just make you feel all warm and fuzzy? The spooks at the NSA are, of course, notorious for their role monitoring internet activity, and for their use of warantless wiretaps to monitor U.S. phones, often illegally. So computer users could easily be worried to hear that the NSA has "partnerships" with Microsoft, which makes their operating systems; Intel, which makes their wireless chipsets; and… -
Regretsy Book to Be Not Quite as Good as Regretsy.com
20 Nov 2009 | 9:28 amThe heretofore anonymous founder of Regretsy, the blog that appropriately mocks your dumb arts-and-crafts projects, has been outed. Because she got a book deal! New blog-to-book trend: Saying right up front the book will be more paltry than the blog. Speakeasy reports that the Regretsy mastermind is April Winchell, well-known comedic human. Notably, her new book publishers admit: "We're not going to use everything from the Web site," said Jill Schwartzman, the purchasing editor at Random House. "The ones we're going to pick are the ones that work for a book-reading audience." So read… -
Why Google's New OS Is For Losers
19 Nov 2009 | 6:57 pmA Twitter engineer said Google's new "Chrome" OS is something you resign yourself to; a CNET writer said it's something you are infected with; and Mediaite might hang out awkwardly on Tumblr with it. The Twitterati were ruthless. Twitter engineer Alex Payne is, needless to say, not impressed with Google's new "Chrome" operating system. Financial writer Heidi Moore is, needless to say, as unimpressed with Best Buy as Alex Payne. CNET's Rafe Needleman is, needless to say, as unimpressed with sleazy sales tactics as Hedi Moore, as unimpressed with Google Chrome as Alex Payne and, for all his… -
Yahoo's Lesbian 'Don Juan' Backhands Lindsay Lohan
19 Nov 2009 | 5:46 pmCourtenay Semel, the sapphic spawn of former Yahoo CEO Terry Semel, is quoted in the lesbian magazine Curve dissing former lady friend Lindsay Lohan. Then she complains that the media twists her relationships. The nerve of this one. Courtenay Semel, for those who are not familiar with her heiress-level fameballing, is not a shy and retiring person. A person does not make out with her attention-craving girlfriend Tila Tequila on red carpets because she mistrusts the media; a person does not scream at a club bouncer to "just fucking Google me, you dumb fuck" because she mistrusts the media; and…
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STC Silicon Valley
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SVC Holiday Schmooze
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STC-SVC to Offer Workshops in 2010
18 Nov 2009 | 2:27 pmAre you looking to keep current with the latest trends and technologies in the technical communication industry? Are you interested in value packed training that is friendly to your checkbook? If you answered “Yes” to both questions, the STC Silicon Valley’s planned series of workshops for 2010 and beyond will be of interest to you. The STC Silicon Valley administrative council is currently conducting a survey to assess what topics are of interest to STC members. By participating in the survey, you will help to shape the workshop schedule for 2010. The survey should take… -
Contract Tech Writer – Redwood City
17 Nov 2009 | 10:23 amOrganization: CA Wily Contact: keri.meredith@ca.com Phone Number: 650-701-2787 Location: Redwood City, CA Duration: 6 months Formerly Wily Technology, this division of CA (Computer Associates) is the market-leading provider of enterprise application management solutions. Through end-to-end visibility into customer transactions in real time, Wily’s products enable organizations to successfully manage the health and availability of their critical web applications and infrastructure. This means better customer service, more stable revenue streams, and higher IT productivity. We are looking for… -
Contract Lead Tech Writer – Redwood City
17 Nov 2009 | 10:20 amOrganization: CA Wily Contact: keri.meredith@ca.com Phone Number: 650-701-2787 Location: Redwood City, CA Duration: 6 months Formerly Wily Technology, this division of CA (Computer Associates) is the market-leading provider of enterprise application management solutions. Through end-to-end visibility into customer transactions in real time, Wily’s products enable organizations to successfully manage the health and availability of their critical web applications and infrastructure. This means better customer service, more stable revenue streams, and higher IT productivity. We are looking for… -
Technical Writer – Palo Alto, CA
16 Nov 2009 | 1:54 pmOrganization: Clarity Technical Communications Contact: Sara Gholampour Phone Number: 408-369-6558 Location: Palo Alto, CA Duration: 10-11 months Clarity Technical Communications represents a world of opportunity for professionals who specialize in corporate communications. We are working with our client in locating seeks 3 Technical Writers to work on enterprise software applications that deliver governance, risk and compliance controls and monitoring systems. This team will be documenting three products that will share some components, features, user-interface look-and-feel, and navigation.
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Evaluating San Diego’s Entrepreneurial Spirit
21 Nov 2009 | 10:57 amHow attractive is San Diego as a place to start a company compared with the Silicon Valley? Santa Barbara? Los Angeles? On Thursday evening the “Sweat Equity” series of seminars sponsored by San Diego’s Software Industry Council (SDSIC) brought together a distinguished panel with a venture capitalist and successful entrepreneurs answering questions, drilling into their experiences, as well as exploring perceptions they’ve developed over several years doing business in San Diego. More than 50 interested attendees with the hope and aspiration of either starting their own… -
Bad Press for LDS Bishops this Week
21 Nov 2009 | 8:53 amThe internet buzz this week presented two stories regarding sexual abuse and LDS bishops. One Bishop has admitted failure in pursuing legal action of one of his patrons, the other is accussed of sexual abuse himself on three brothers. Burrell Mohler Jr. Mohler has been charged with 42 charges which occurred over a decade. Many initially thought the incidents had occurred while Mohler was a member of the Community of Christ. The church has been quick to seperate themselves for the incident. Mohler’s LDS bishop at the time, Paul Tonga, has admitted to Fox 4 news that the… -
Entrepreneurship and Innovation in 2009 and Beyond: Massachusetts vs. Silicon Valley (MP3)
20 Nov 2009 | 8:23 amThis is a Stereo MP3 audio transcription of the excellent presentation that was given this morning by Ronald Croen, Founder, former CEO and Chairman of Nuance Communications, who is now Tufts University’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence for 2009-2010. The talk was given at IBM’s Waltham Innovation Center, in Waltham, Massachusetts. Ronald Croen, a co-founder of Nuance, has served as Chairman of the Board of Nuance Communications. Croen held the positions of President and CEO of Nuance from July 1994 – March 2003. Previously, he served as a consultant to SRI International, an… -
Silicon Valley Talent Acquisition of Note
19 Nov 2009 | 3:39 pmWe hear about it in the news every so often out here in Silicon Valley: a big player at Google has left for Facebook. Or a Yahoo executive has been seduced by Microsoft. Or some perky young startup has snatched a head developer from a venerable software giant. Silicon Valley’s human resources arena, ripe with star engineers and executives, is like a day time soap opera, full of unexpected surprises and shocking betrayals. Every time a transfer of talent occurs, juicy questions immediately begin to pop up surrounding the jump. Were they abused at the first company? Were they… -
Maveron Casting for Consumer Investments in SF
19 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmThough there’s no lack of venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, you can count one more. Maveron this week announced it is opening a San Francisco office, headed by partner Amy Errett, the former CEO of Olivia.com who joined Maveron as an entrepreneur in residence two years ago. Errett (a fly-fishing enthusiast, as pictured) told us that Maveron differentiates itself because it will only fund consumer-focused businesses, and it spans the range of seed to late-stage investments. With portfolio companies such as kids’ browser KidZui, language education site Livemocha and online…
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Silicon Valley Real Estate Info
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Los Altos Real Estate – October 2009 Market Update
15 Nov 2009 | 10:24 pmAccording to MLS Listings Inc. data, 26 single family homes closed escrow in October within the city of Los Altos zip codes of 94024 and 94022. This is slightly below the 12 year average (for the month of October) of 28 closed sales of single family homes. The graph below shows the last 12 years of listings and sales figures for the month of October. Homes listed at the lower end of the Los Altos market continue to drive our market. Twelve homes listed 1.5 million and below sold in October. Eight homes listed between 1.5 and 2.0 million sold. Four homes listed… -
If You Are looking For That “Hot REO Property,” Watch This Video First
5 Nov 2009 | 2:32 pmMany buyers think that purchasing a bank owned home is an easy way to get a bargain property in today’s real estate market. While this can be true, most of the time it is time intensive and an emotional roller coaster for buyers. A client of mine sent me the link to this video created by Kris Berg of San Diego Castles. It is a hilarious look at the realty of most REO home purchases. FYI, if you need a savvy agent in the San Diego area who also happens to have a fabulous sense of humor, call on Kris Berg. -
Needs Based Pricing is a Bad And Costly Home Pricing Strategy
3 Nov 2009 | 2:42 pmI paid $1,400,000 and I need $1,650,000 Whenever I go over a home pricing analysis with a seller, I ask them what they think their home should be listed at and why. Invariably, their answer comes back to what they paid for the home, what they put into the home (upgrades, remodeling etc.) or what they need to get out of the sale in order to get to where they want to be. I call this “needs” based pricing. I need to get “X” amount because I paid “Y” and I need “X+some amount” to get to my next place. In an ideal world this would be… -
Halloween Happenings in Los Altos
29 Oct 2009 | 1:43 pmIn addition to each of our local schools having a Halloween party/parade, the town of Los Altos will provide plenty of kid friendly activities this Halloween. The fun begins Friday afternoon with the Los Altos Village Association’s Halloween Spooktacular. Just look for the orange Halloween Spooktacular signs in participating storefronts. These stores will provide candy treats for those in costumes. The trick or treating begins at noon and ends at 4:00 p.m. There will also be fun and games at State and Second streets from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. While strolling through the… -
Los Altos Coldwell Banker is Hosting a Free E-Waste Collection Event This Saturday
21 Oct 2009 | 5:35 pmIf you have any unwanted electronic equipment, the Coldwell Banker office in Los Altos is holding a free e-waste collection event this Saturday. Stop by from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and recycle your old TVs, batteries, cell phones, keyboards, monitors, laptops, microwave ovens and power supplies. See attached PDF for a list of recyclable items. Coldwell Banker e-waste event In addition to to recycling e-waste, paper shredding services will be available. Coldwell Banker will take up to two boxes of paper for shredding. The shredding service will be available from 10:00 a.m.-…
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Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition blogs
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Interesting look at rail transit from this year's Rail-Volution conference
13 Nov 2009 | 7:04 pmAs demand grows for rail transit in this country grows, discussion is also increasing on how we should finance and manage it. William Lind, a public transportation advocate agrues that we are looking at the wrong metrics when evaluating public transit. He was at the Rail-Volution conference to promote his new book "Moving Minds - Conservatives and Public Transportation" (co-authored with Paul M. Weyrich) to give liberal transportation advocates additional points of discussion to promote the benefits of rail. Instead of arguing that public transportation will reduce global warming; he suggests… -
City of Menlo Park seeks an underground option for high speed rail
12 Nov 2009 | 3:39 pmThe City of Menlo Park has sent a letter to the California High Speed Rail Authority asking that they rail alignment through Menlo Park be placed underground. According to an article in the Almanac newspaper, the city decided to make a formal statement after conducting sufficient public outreach. With one absence from the vote, the council voted 3-1 in favor of sending the formal notice to the High Speed Rail Authority. -
Google Maps Street View Trike finalists announced
11 Nov 2009 | 1:40 pmAfter more than 25,000 suggestions, Google has announced the finalists in the Google Street View Trike vote. The Google Trike takes Street View photos similar to those seen on U.S. roadways, but now ventures out to trails, campuses, parks, and zoos. In fact, according to the Google Maps blog titled LatLong, college campuses represented 44% of all suggestions. The 5 main categories are college campuses, parks and trails, pedestrian malls, landmarks, and theme parks and zoos. Google has now announced that you have until 11:59 PM PST, November 30, 2009 to vote. Google did not say how many from… -
Silicon Valley ranked 26th most dangerous metro area for walking
10 Nov 2009 | 3:39 pmWell, it could be worse, but it certainly could be better, too. Transportation for America just released a report on the most dangerous metropolitan areas for pedestrians. The report takes into account the percentage of residents who walk to work and the average annual pedestrian deaths per 100,000 people to acheive a "Pedestrian Danger Index," or PDI. The San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area received a PDI of 71.9. Not bad, compared to the highest, a 221.5 earned by Orlando-Kissimmee, FL, but still worse than our fellow Bay Area population center San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, which scored a… -
He "stopped in front to teach them a lesson."
10 Nov 2009 | 11:26 amDr. Christopher Thompson, a Los Angeles doctor, was found guilty of six felonies and one misdemeanor on Monday, November 2. The convictions concerned an incident of motorist-on-cyclist road rage last summer that left two cyclists badly injured. From the Los Angeles Times: "Thompson, a former emergency room physician who lives along the winding five-mile road, claimed that he was merely trying to take a photograph of Stoehr and Peterson, evidence of the way cyclists flout the law in the canyon and flip off the residents. An LAPD traffic investigator who arrived on the scene shortly after the…
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A chat with Bob Goedjen, adviser to Silicon Valley startups - San ...
21 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amA chat with Bob Goedjen, adviser to Silicon Valley startups - San Jose Mercury NewsA chat with Bob Goedjen, adviser to Silicon Valley startupsSan Jose Mercury. -
Silicon Valley Moms Blog: Waging War on Lice
21 Nov 2009 | 2:15 amThere has been an epidemic of head lice in my daughter's third grade classroom, and unfortunately she became the latest victim this weekend. She's fine now, but after all they have put me through, I find myself nurturing a deep-seeded. -
Startup Economy: Las Vegas vs Silicon Valley – Fight ...
20 Nov 2009 | 5:56 pmI've been in Silicon Valley for the past six months, and, well, it's been a bumpy ride. From apathy to a lot of companies ready and willing to zap our cash at. -
Silicon Valley Moms Blog: Open Letter to Dianne Feinstein: Say NO ...
20 Nov 2009 | 5:01 pmDear Senator Dianne Feinstein. Usually, I sit on the sidelines and listen to the discussions going on in the political arena from my couch. By nature, I am one to avoid conflict. I listen, try to make informed decisions and... -
zanox Official Blog » Blog Archive » zanox goes Silicon Valley for ...
20 Nov 2009 | 3:21 pmIn the late afternoon everyone got together for German beer and German-style food for more networking and good music. Overall this was another great event in Silicon Valley zanox participated in – thanks PlugandPlay-Team! ...
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Rainmaker Properties
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Twitter Updates of the Week for 2009-11-15
15 Nov 2009 | 1:27 amThis morning: Big Rig crashes off Bay Bridge; killing driver http://bit.ly/1tboLB http://bit.ly/EpwX1 # Zillow: Home prices flat; fewer homes “Underwater”… http://bit.ly/1czJmV http://bit.ly/3fjhtB # AP News: Home prices down; Home sales up; Median prices drop in 8 of 10 U.S. Cities http://bit.ly/QWkm5 http://bit.ly/2kLbQd # Fascinating Interactive time chart of the U.S. State by State Foreclosure rate… http://bit.ly/3b0gdc http://bit.ly/1ChNb4 # Yahoo Real Estate: 10 ways to increase the value of your home! http://bit.ly/43tWhZ # Trying out YouMail.com… Now I… -
Twitter Updates of the Week for 2009-11-08
8 Nov 2009 | 1:27 am[Q&A Series] Send us in your November Real Estate questions! If picked, you win a free gift card on us! So why not?… http://bit.ly/17btED # Breaking News: Washington inches closer to First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit extension by week’s end http://bit.ly/2l1Xbe # U.S. Senate extends Unemployment aid and First time homebuyer tax credit http://bit.ly/2ft4sI http://bit.ly/1asPys # California raising state taxes; how much will paychecks shrink? http://bit.ly/4uLZtB http://bit.ly/29w0DI # Enjoy this post? Get more like it by subscribing to our blog! -
Twitter Updates of the Week for 2009-11-01
1 Nov 2009 | 1:27 amJob outlook appears to be looking better, are we really out of the woods? http://bit.ly/XqEjh # U.S. home prices begin to rise in the month of August. http://bit.ly/TM6Ro # Financial mistakes that could HAUNT you for a lifetime. Beware of these traps! http://bit.ly/2NNlH3 # Breaking News! Avoid the Bay Bridge, falling debris; closed indefinitely! http://bit.ly/2PPUrB http://bit.ly/iuIXg # Avoid Bay Bridge; falling debris closes bridge indefinitely! http://bit.ly/2PPUrB http://bit.ly/q89R6 # SFGate: Bay Bridge could take days to re-open. http://bit.ly/1FORVC http://bit.ly/c7SLV # 3.5% Economic… -
Twitter Updates of the Week for 2009-10-25
25 Oct 2009 | 3:27 amRealEstateRain.com: Twitter Updates of the Week for 2009-10-18: New 2009 chart: a global view of the housing bubbleh… http://bit.ly/4h9QYa # Ben Bernake: We’ve got to address the Federal Deficit; $1.42 Trillion and counting…http://bit.ly/4oeAj # Ben Bernanke: We’ve got to address the Federal deficit; $1.42 Trillion and counting…http://bit.ly/4oeAj # 1SiliconValley.com: Tips for using Zillow to calculate your home’s value! So how much is it? http://bit.ly/3kfO5r # Hidden Factors in Calculating Your Home’s Value http://bit.ly/3kfO5r # Using Zillow to… -
Twitter Updates of the Week for 2009-10-18
18 Oct 2009 | 3:27 amNew 2009 chart: a global view of the housing bubble http://bit.ly/3Xi8nd # Today on SFGate: Rent tips: how to negotiate/renegotiate, your lease http://bit.ly/Obdwn # Iphone Users: Free Adobe Photoshop App unleashes awesome mobile pic editing! http://bit.ly/3O1nPg # Next year’s prediction: Bargain homes driving force for Silicon Valley Real Estate http://bit.ly/CnEbh # Washington mulling over first time homebuyer’s credit extension http://bit.ly/sDtTW # Santa Clara county home sales up, but market’s still unsettled http://bit.ly/3aWcDA # RealEstateRain.com: Twitter Updates of…
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Gruvr.com: Silicon Valley Concerts
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Map of Silicon Valley concerts
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today! : Mastodon San Jose at Event Center
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tomorrow : STRUNG OUT San Jose at Club Vertigo
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today! : HIGH ON FIRE San Jose at Event Center
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today! : Blame Sally Fremont at Mission Coffee Roasting Co
21 Nov 2009 | 11:31 amMission Coffee Roasting Co 151 Washington Blvd. Fremont 94539
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Downtown San Jose Real Estate
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Practical Tips for Buying a Condo in Today’s Market
27 Oct 2009 | 11:37 amMany buyers looking to purchase a condo in today’s real estate market are obviously looking for a deal. And rightfully so with the number of foreclosures and short sales on the market these days. But what many condo buyers don’t realize or fail to realize the importance of, is that they are not just buying a piece of real estate, they are also buying a membership into the homeowners association (HOA). Most buyers are aware of this fact. Sure that means there are rules to follow, HOA dues, CC&R’s, and probably HOA meetings. No big deal, right? Well, probably no big deal… -
Sam Liccardo to Speak at SJDRA Quarterly Meeting
21 Oct 2009 | 10:26 amSan Jose City Council Member Sam Liccardo will be the featured speaker at this Thursday evening’s San Jose Downtown Residents Association (SJDRA) Fall Quarterly. The District 3 Council member will be speaking on the topic of the importance of and benefits of effective advocacy by residents and discussing the best practices for impacting decisions in City Hall. The SJDRA Fall Quarterly Meeting will be held Thursday evening, October 22, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm, at the Social Room in the Paseo Plaza complex located at 144 S. Third Street in downtown San Jose. San Jose Downtown Residents… -
Foreclosure Resource Fair in San Jose
20 Oct 2009 | 12:06 pmIf you or anyone you know is in danger of losing your home becuase of foreclosure, information about how to save your home will be availabe at a free Foreclosure Prevention and Resource Fair this Wednesday, October 21 at the Mexican Heritage Plaza in San Jose. The fair is intended to help anyone impacted by foreclosure by assisting them with appropriate resources or to provide them with assistance in going through the foreclosure process. The event will give homeowners an opportunity to meet with volunteer staff who will meet with homeowners to determine their individual circumstances and… -
Star Trek: The Exhibit at the Tech Museum
19 Oct 2009 | 11:34 amIf you’ve ever been a fan of Star Trek (and I know you have), the Tech Museum of Innovation will be hosting its newest exhibit “Star Trek: The Exhibition” from October 23, 2009 through February 28, 2010. The exhibit is described as “an interactive exhibit of authentic Star Trek artifacts from the past 40 years” and will include a replica of the bridge from the USS Enterprise NCC-1701, as featured in the original Star Trek televsion series. This will be an awesome experience for anyone who grew up with Captain Kirk or Mr. Spock. But there will also be pieces from… -
Downtown Restaurants Participating in Silicon Valley Restaurant Week
15 Oct 2009 | 11:40 am. . . . . Silicon Valley Restaurant Week kicked off last night and a number of downtown San Jose restaurants are participating in this first time event. Over eighty restaurants throughout Silicon Valley, including over a dozen downtown San Jose restaurants, are participating in the “prix-fixe” dinner menu option. Restaurants from Los Gatos all the way up to San Carlos are offering special fixed $35, three-course dinner meals during Silicon Valley Restaurant Week. The event, which is similar to the Dine Downtown Restaurant Week earlier this year, continues the tradition of offering…
