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Panel: You Want to Hear Me and See Me — Right?

November 9th, 2006 |

What happens when you get a bunch of experts in a room and ask them all sorts of questions, like: when will I be able to watch shows over the Internet? You realize how complex things are, how little you [See the full post…]

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America’s Top “Virtual” Model

November 9th, 2006 |
America’s Top “Virtual” Model

NVIDIA partnered up with America’s Top Model Adrianne Curry to show off the power of its new GeForce 8800 graphics cards. During NVIDIA’s Reality Redefined Event, in San Jose, Calif., a virtual version of Curry was on display on PC’s [See the full post…]

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NVIDIA Redefines Reality with new Graphics Cards

November 9th, 2006 |
NVIDIA Redefines Reality with new Graphics Cards

NVIDIA showcased its new GeForce 8800 graphics processors at its Reality Redefined event in San Jose, Calif. Ujesh Desai is the general manager of NVIDIA’s GForce Graphics. He spoke with PodTech’s Rio Pesino about the highly-anticipated product release and what [See the full post…]

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This is your VOIP on POTS, Any Questions?

November 9th, 2006 |
This is your VOIP on POTS, Any Questions?

The folks at Televolution.com have figured out a way for you to access VoIP services on a regular telephone line. It’s called the PhoneGnome and it’s about the size of your average paperback book. Televolution President David Beckemeyer showed PodTech [See the full post…]

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Doc Searls: Internet Services, The Fifth Utility?

November 9th, 2006 |
Doc Searls: Internet Services, The Fifth Utility?

Doc Searls is the senior editor of Linux Journal, and he runs the new online journal Doc Searls’ IT Garage. His conversation with Tucows CEO Elliot Noss explores the challenges, opportunities and pratfalls for service-oriented ISP businesses. The discussion took [See the full post…]

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$12? Talk is Cheap: Chat Cable’s Paul Helmick

November 9th, 2006 |
$12? Talk is Cheap: Chat Cable’s Paul Helmick

With millions using Internet talk services daily, more and more companies are finding a niche market making headset devices. ChatCable’s device converts your cell phone headset for use with Skype, MSN Messenger, Yahoo Chat, AIM, ICQ, Google Talk, and more. [See the full post…]

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Dash911’s Scott Navratil on VOIP and 911

November 9th, 2006 |
Dash911’s Scott Navratil on VOIP and 911

If you you dial 911 from a VoIP phone, does the system know to locate you right away? There are a number of companies behind the scenes that ensure your location is immediately apparent to emergency services. Scott Navratil is [See the full post…]

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Revver CEO Steven Starr Gets “Revverized”

November 9th, 2006 |
Revver CEO Steven Starr Gets “Revverized”

SAN JOSE, November 9th, 2006 (PodTech News)–Modern consumers are not only tech savvy, they’re also thirsty to be tuned in, unplugged, and turned on at all times and instantly with innovative digital products. This past week Dow Jones brought together [See the full post…]

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Kevin Rose at the Vloggies

November 9th, 2006 |
Kevin Rose at the Vloggies

Kevin Rose, founder of Digg and Revision3 and co-host of on of Diggnation, was surprised by the sheer number of people who showed up for the Vloggies, where Diggnation picked up the much-coveted Viewers’ Choice award for Tech Vlogs. While [See the full post…]

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Tom Foremski at the Vloggies

November 9th, 2006 |
Tom Foremski at the Vloggies

Silicon Valley Watcher founder and publisher Tom Foremski has been a vlogger for about a year. The former writer for the Financial Times spoke with PodTech’s John Furrier at the Vloggies, where he discussed the virtues of posting his commentary [See the full post…]

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Megan Cunningham at the Vloggies

November 9th, 2006 |
Megan Cunningham at the Vloggies

Megan Cunningham, founder of Magnet Media — and one of the official Vloggies judges — talks with PodTech’s John Furrier at the after-party. Magnet Media is an educational media company serving the entertainment industry. It produces two series of interactive [See the full post…]

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Jeff Kearl on Logoworks Moving Beyond Logos

November 9th, 2006 |
Jeff Kearl on Logoworks Moving Beyond Logos

Jeff Kearl recently changed roles from chief marketing officer to chief strategy officer at Logoworks. The company is ranked at 66 on Inc. Magazine‘s “Inc. 500 List” of the fastest growing companies. Jeff describes Logoworks’ plan for growth — the [See the full post…]

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NextPage VP Cydni Tetro On Why Document Retention is Failing on the Desktop

November 9th, 2006 |
NextPage VP Cydni Tetro On Why Document Retention is Failing on the Desktop

Cydni Tetro, vice president for NextPage, reports that even if organizations have document retention policies, fewer than 30 percent can enforce them at the desktop level. Cydni discusses why public and regulated organizations need to provide support to their mobile [See the full post…]

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The Gestures of Microsoft Research, A Walking Tour

November 8th, 2006 |
The Gestures of Microsoft Research, A Walking Tour

Kevin Schofield is the guy responsible for moving technologies out of Microsoft Research (MSR) and into Microsoft’s product. We don’t talk much about that on this tour but because he knows everyone we get an in-depth look at three of [See the full post…]

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Exclusive Bootleg Video of Eric Schmidt Web 2.0 Keynote – 2 of 2

November 8th, 2006 |
Exclusive Bootleg Video of Eric Schmidt Web 2.0 Keynote – 2 of 2

An overflow crowd waits for the Eric Schmidt Web 2.0 keynote. At $3,500 per conference attendee, and a full plate of sponsors, it looks like they made some serious bank. Speaking of bank, the Google CEO denies rumors of $500 [See the full post…]

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Exclusive Bootleg Video of Eric Schmidt Web 2.0 Keynote – 1 of 2

November 8th, 2006 |
Exclusive Bootleg Video of Eric Schmidt Web 2.0 Keynote – 1 of 2

An overflow crowd waits for the Eric Schmidt Web 2.0 keynote. At $3,500 per conference attendee, and a full plate of sponsors, it looks like they made some serious bank. Speaking of bank, the Google CEO denies rumors of $500 [See the full post…]

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IBM ShortCut #14: How to prioritize e-mail

November 8th, 2006 |
IBM ShortCut #14: How to prioritize e-mail

What are the best ways to process your email inbox quickly and efficiently? ShortCuts email expert Alan Lepofsky offers his tips on how to prioritize your daily email traffic.

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Old Media “Gets It” Better Than You May Think

November 8th, 2006 |
Old Media “Gets It” Better Than You May Think

The Web 2.0 mantra is that old media — NBC, Hearst, Disney, etc. — are too incompetent to be successful on the Web. The reality is that old media has invested a lot of time, effort and money in positioning [See the full post…]

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Jerry Zucker at the Vloggies

November 8th, 2006 |
Jerry Zucker at the Vloggies

Jerry Zucker, producer of Airplane, Ghost and The Naked Gun, spoke at the Vloggies, saying that he had no interest in videoblogging but adding that the Hollywood studios are a mess…. He was kidding, but he did say that online [See the full post…]

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Joe Klein at the Vloggies

November 8th, 2006 |
Joe Klein at the Vloggies

PodTech’s John Furrier talks with Joe Klein, the official voice of the Vloggies. Klein is the founder of The Podcast Voice Guys, one of the only companies that does voice-overs specifically for the Internet. Joe not only did the sound [See the full post…]

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Jeremy Pepper at the Vloggies

November 8th, 2006 |
Jeremy Pepper at the Vloggies

Social media guru Jeremy Pepper foresees the Vloggies getting bigger and bigger, and says the future of video is all about creating great content. Video is a really wierd space, says Jeremy — you have to be smart about video! [See the full post…]

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Irina Slutsky at the Vloggies

November 8th, 2006 |
Irina Slutsky at the Vloggies

PodTech Founder and CEO John Furrier talks with Vloggies mastermind Irina Slutsky about the first ever awards night for video bloggers. Irina’s intent was to bring the vlogging community and the business community together to celebrate the many achievements of [See the full post…]

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Freshtopia at the Vloggies

November 8th, 2006 |
Freshtopia at the Vloggies

Tanja Andrews and Oscar Grimm of Freshtopia (winners of three Vloggies) talk with PodTech’s John Furrier about how friendly the vlogging community has been to them, providing information and tips on technology, editing and filming. Tanja, who wore a head-to-toe [See the full post…]

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developerWorks Interviews: Jon “maddog” Hall – 2 of 2

November 8th, 2006 |

Jon Hall, president of Linux International, is a passionate spokesman for the open source community and ideal. In this two-part interview, he speaks at length on the progress and challenges for open source, and on the need to recapture a [See the full post…]

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developerWorks Interviews: Jon “maddog” Hall – 1 of 2

November 8th, 2006 |

Jon Hall, president of Linux International, is a passionate spokesman for the open source community and ideal. In this two-part interview, he speaks at length on the progress and challenges for open source, and on the need to recapture a [See the full post…]

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