In an effort to get further involved in the growing opensource movement, Microsoft has announced that it will be creating and funding ($1 million annually) the CodePlex Foundation. The initial framing of the announcement, is as a neutral place for companies and developers to share ideas and interact, ultimately increasing the commercial opportunities for all [...]
Filed under: News, Technology on September 11th, 2009 @ 12:09 pm
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I recently wrote about a trend within the music industry that sees a shift away from illegal file-sharing towards streaming models being offered by sites like YouTube, Pandora and Spotify. And while this is by no means a sign that piracy is a thing of the past, it represents a change in attitude that presents [...]
Filed under: News, Technology on July 22nd, 2009 @ 3:14 pm
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Ever since the Academy Award-winning song “Jai Ho” made it to hit charts, the music world has been wondering if other South Asian talents can go global as well.
Envision Solar, a San Diego-based company known for its solar-powered carports, has announced a new product in line with the company’s goal to make use of solar energy in unconventional places.