Is Microsoft's Generation Gap Killing Its Creativity?
The growing dexterity of Facebook, Apple and Google make Microsoft's creative deficit ever more evident.
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Apple iPad Consumer Disinterest Study Another Case of Bogus Data
A new study claiming that consumers are losing interest in the Apple iPad is working with flawed data that can't project out to the public at large.
SAP Board Turns CEO into Scapegoat, Fires Him, Keeps Old Strategy
SAP dumps its CEO, replaces him with co-CEOs, and virtually guarantees that it will continue along the same strategic direction that may have worked in the 1990s, but is now years out of date.
Google Super Bowl Ad Fails Spectacularly on Many Levels
Google tried making a splash with its Super Bowl ad, but the result was more of a marketing belly flop.
Four Things That Scare Google
A little fear is healthy. Number one on Google's list of frights? You.
Google Has Weaker Brand than Many Think, Given Nexus One Sales
Disappointing Nexus One sales underscored how weak Google can be when outside its online advertising comfort zone.
More on the US Patent & Trademark Office Upside Down Fax Mess -- IT Systems 20 Years Out of Date
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's inability to accept forms faxed in upside down is just the tip of the iceberg and demonstrates the decrepit state of the agency's IT systems.
Google Books Still In Trouble, DOJ Is Unsatisfied with Amended Book Scanning Settlement
The Department of Justice is still unsatisfied with the changed settlement of the class action lawsuit brought by publishers and authors against Google over scanning books. The advantageous terms that Google negotiated to lock out competitors may be about to vanish.
Google Cyberattack Opens the Door to Big Brother in U.S. Business
So Google (GOOG) plans to team up with the NSA to investigate the recent cyberattacks emanating from China. This is probably the first of many such arrangements, as the nature of hacking against American businesses has fundamentally changed in the last few years.
Big Media Will Twist Arms of High Tech and Consumers [UPDATE]
Print media are ironically blazing the trail for tough negotiations with online companies, and video and music studios will likely do the same, ultimately forcing consumers to spend more for entertainment.
Sony Reporting Masks Real State of PlayStation Gaming Business
Sony's game business is still limping along, even as costs for the PlayStation 3 improve, because it continues losing support from the long-time financial support of the PlayStation 2.
iPad Kindle War: Amazon Grabs Touchscreen Maker
This week Amazon bought touchscreen startup TouchCo for an undisclosed amount. This is but another step in the Kindle's new, iPad-induced identity crisis. Neither company is talking, but The New York Times reports Amazon will immediately absorb the TouchCo staff into its Kindle facilities in Cupert...
USPTO Won't Accept Upside Down Faxes; Demands Resends [UPDATE]
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office apparently will not accept faxes if pages are turned upside down, and it even has a dedicated form letter.
Fear Not Criticism of the iPad: Why Hating Dissent Is Just Plain Backwards
Chris Dannen's dismissal of critical views of Apple's iPad as "backwards" misses the points that people were actually making.
Here Come Higher Patent Fees, But "Improvements" Remain Cryptic
The US Patent and Trademark Office will be increasing fees by 15 percent to shorten application processing times and reduce the application backlog. However, the agency is being murky when describing what improvement users can expect it to deliver for the extra cost.
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