Warning: session_start() [function.session-start]: Cannot find save handler files in /home/savantgo/public_html/wp-content/plugins/spambam/spambam.php on line 37
Computing & Tech

SavantGo

Punditry for the masses

SavantGo header image 4

Entries Tagged as 'Computing & Tech'

Google Jumps The Shark

October 11th, 2006 · No Comments

Google earlier this week announced the monster buyout of YouTube for 1.65 billion dollars.  Yes, that figure is correct, its higher than the brand value of Starbucks and Nissan combined. Google has officially jumped the shark.
The problem is the value just isnt there with YouTube. Sure, everyone knows what YouTube is, but of everyone that […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Computing & Tech · business · google

The 15 minute Windows XP tune-up

August 8th, 2006 · No Comments

Computing siteTweak3D.net offers a few suggestions that can get that sluggish machine running at max speed in fifteen minutes or less. I had a noticeable increase in speed on my WinXP laptop…
read more | digg story

[Read more →]

Tags: Computing & Tech · Microsoft

The Top 10 things they never teach at design school

July 10th, 2006 · No Comments

This is an interesting read for all you aspiring designers out there on what it really takes to be a successful Designer. It may not be what you think.
read more

[Read more →]

Tags: Computing & Tech

Google Likely To Buy Another Online Office App

June 15th, 2006 · No Comments

Gartner says Google is likely to acquire a Web-based presentation application, such as Thumbstacks.
Google Inc. is likely to acquire this year a Web-based presentation application, such as Thumbstacks, to add to its online spreadsheet and word processor, a market research firm said.
But even though Google is buying up Web-based capabilities found in Microsoft Corp.’s Office […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Computing & Tech · google

Windows Live OneCare Review

June 1st, 2006 · No Comments

Microsoft’s finally gotten around to providing a complete suite ofsecurity applications meant to protect Windows users from the threats lurking on the Internet, such as viruses, spyware or trojans.
Today security vendors worst nightmare became reality as Windows Live OneCare was launched after an extensive beta testing period.

[Read more →]

Tags: Computing & Tech · Microsoft · security

Google Releases Calendar: Be afraid Microsoft, be very afraid.

April 14th, 2006 · No Comments

Today Google releases it’s calendar program and it seems to work rather well at first glance, features include being able to share calendar listings with friends, a tight integration with Google’s Gmail email, a built-in search tool to find events, and cell phone text messaging notifications while on the go.  
With calendar, Google leaves very little […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Computing & Tech · Microsoft · business · google

An idea whose time has come.

March 30th, 2006 · No Comments

The OSDL (Open Source Development Labs), a global consortium dedicated to accelerating the adoption of Linux and open source software, announced March 29 that it establishing the OSDL Fellowship Fund.
This Fund will provide financial support to software developers working on Linux and open-source community projects that don’t have access to financial resources or support.
Moe at […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Computing & Tech