Archive for July 8th, 2008 Over the past day, a flurry of tech blogs has bloomed with rumors that microblogging service Twitter might buy Summize, a nifty Twitter search engine. The juicy news was first reported by a virtually unknown blogger, Josh Chandler. And with all the chatter, you’d think it were the next … 
Blurry Webcam photo shows a network news truck, but no other hullabaloo, outside the Apple store on New York’s Fifth Avenue. (Credit: Caroline McCarthy/CNET News) NEW YORK–It’s a lovely day here at the Apple Store on Fifth Avenue and East 58th Street, at least so far. Temperatures …  (Credit: Google Operating System blog)Google Maps is starting to roll out a beta of walking directions in addition to driving directions, the Google Operating System fan blog noticed on Monday. It looks like it’s available to select users in select locations for the time being, and indeed, I can’t access it from my Google account yet. It’s also unclear whether this will get expanded to the mobile version of Google Maps, where the availability of walking directions would certainly help. This sort of feature can be very useful in cities with lots of one-way streets, like New York, or with parks and thoroughfares that accommodate pedestrians but not cars. Currently, Google Maps directions may advocate an extremely roundabout route when a much more direct one is possible by walking or biking. Google Maps, which recently expanded its partnership with mapping company Tele Atlas, notes to “use caution when walking in unfamiliar areas,” which is Googlespeak for “don’t blame Larry and Sergey if you get mugged.” SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — S&P Equity Research on Tuesday hiked Yahoo Inc. to purchase from hold with a 12-month price target of $27. “We are well aware of Yahoo’s troubles, including a less firm global on the internet advertising market, notable competition, current losses of substantial management talent, inconsistent execution, and considerable distractions and uncertainty related to the Aug. 1 shareholder meeting,” […] For more visit Source:www.investment-blog.net A lot of us at Rocky Mountain Institute lead active lifestyles. Whether it’s riding single track in summer or heading for the ski lifts in winter, we spend a lot of time hauling around outdoor gear. We also spend a lot of time thinking about the efficiency of our cars. Which got me thinking: Just how much extra fuel am I burning by keeping my roof rack on year-round, adding extra drag to my car? And, more importantly, can I save money and reduce my carbon footprint? The basic science The faster you go, the worse it gets, because drag increases exponentially with speed. Driving twice as fast quadruples your drag, and the amount of power required to overcome that resistance increases by a factor of eight (cube law: 23=8). Don’t believe me? Think about what it feels like to stick your hand out the window at 80 mph vs. 40 mph. At the higher speed, you’re paying to overcome the added resistance by burning more gas. Improving performance Some people go the distance to customize their vehicles for improved drag performance. Check out this rather extreme example of “boat-tailing.” Fortunately for the rest of us, there are far simpler (and more socially acceptable) ways to boost your mileage by paying attention to the air flowing around your vehicle. Here are some easy things to keep in mind next time you get behind the steering wheel: Your speed According to the Department of Energy’s fuel economy Web site, driving at 80 mph is equivalent to adding roughly $0.80/gallon to the price of your fuel versus driving at 60. Roof racks Most sources claim a roughly 5 percent drop in fuel economy from roof racks; from personal experience, I’ve measured about a 10 percent drop. If you take the racks off of the automobile for half of your driving, you’ll save an average of 15-30 gallons of gas per year. If you swap them 12 times per year, that can work out to over $100/hour for your efforts. Who knew aerodynamics could be so lucrative? If that sounds like too much of a hassle, a wind-deflecting fairing for the front rack costs about $50 and will do a good bit to reduce drag and noise. The wider the better: try to find one that smoothly bridges the gap between the windshield and the front bar. A model that improves efficiency by even 3 percent will pay off the investment in around a year of average driving (assuming 15,000 miles/year, 27.5 mpg, $3.50/gallon). Other options Trunk-mounted bicycle racks are typically much cheaper, and offer substantial savings compared to carrying your bike on the roof. On a recent 440-mile road trip to Moab, I found that having one bike on top of my vehicle cut my mileage by 25 percent. That meant I burned nearly 4 gallons of fuel just to move the bike! On cars equipped with hitches, using a rear-mounted cargo box in place of a rooftop box will save lots of gas — and be easier to access. If you’ve a rooftop box, for the sake of your wallet and the planet, take it off in between uses. Most importantly, though, enjoy the time outdoors! Aaron Westgate is Special Aide to Rocky Mountain Institute co-founder and Chief Scientist Amory Lovins.
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Google Maps takes steps toward walking directionsPosted by: admin in Social Media and Tech(Credit: Google Operating System blog)Google Maps is starting to roll out a beta of walking directions in addition to driving directions, the Google Operating System fan blog noticed on Monday. It looks like it’s available to select users in choose locations for the time being, and indeed, I …
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Send your viral video to 20 different video hosts with HeySpreadPosted by: admin in General News Say you just captured an breathtaking video of your cat doing something funny. It’s time to upload it to YouTube right? Why stop there? HeySpread, a service from the folks at Particles was just updated Thursday morning to take the video you just captured and push it out to nearly 20 different video hosts at once. Superior yet, it keeps track of the views once they’re there. You can view each video with daily-stats analytics, view breakdowns, and comparison charts to see how the same video is doing on different services. It’ll also let you compare it with other videos (even if they’re not yours). In case you’re already entrenched in YouTube, a built-in tool called YouClone will let you copy all your videos off YouTube and post them to other services without having to track down the original. All you need is your YouTube password and it will do the rest. The service is not free, and uses a credit system that charges one to three 5 cent credits per video uploaded, transferred, watermarked, and tracked. If you’re a videographer looking to get a video out there it’s not a bad deal when you think about how much your time is worth. If you’re a cheapskate like me, there’s also a free video stat-tracking service called TubeMogul that’ll do the tracking without the small fee. As for uploading to the rest of the services, though, you’re on your own.
Hey!Spread - Video Distributing Web Service from Bruno Celeste on Vimeo. NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Ladenburg Thalmann on Monday stated Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. will have to raise equity in the third quarter and could be forced to unload 20% of its stake in Bloomberg, analyst Dick Bove predicted. Bove estimated Merrill would sell its holdings in Bloomberg for $1 billion, which would solve any current capital issues, and […] For more visit Source:www.investment-blog.net
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Survey: Advertisers should acknowledge targeted ad concernsPosted by: admin in Social Media and TechMarketers ought to be aware that some consumers are suspicious about the phenomenon known as “behavioral targeting,” a new report from eMarketer says. Called “Behavioral Targeting Attitudes: The Privacy Issue,” the report released Friday explores the digital ad strategy, which collects consumer information and uses it to serve up ads … |
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