Jerry Yang’s Future at Yahoo
Kara Swisher of the Wall Street Journal discusses Jerry Yang’s future at Yahoo — and her ideas for potential successors should he decide to step down.
Kara Swisher of the Wall Street Journal discusses Jerry Yang’s future at Yahoo — and her ideas for potential successors should he decide to step down.
I love what computers can do for our society. I’m a huge fan of using algorithms to predict behavior and save humans time and money. I have loved the stock market since I was a little kid. The fact that I can now use my web browser or cell phone to buy and sell stocks…
Yesterday, I tweeted that it was nice to work in a global business because that meant that I could email my international colleagues “guilt-free” and be productive while leaving my U.S. team alone. Now, I realize I’m in the minority of people who finds relief in being able to do work on the Thanksgiving holiday,…
High-tech entrepreneurs suddenly find themselves in an unusual position: the political crosshairs. Candidates usually scramble to align themselves with innovators and job creators — often falling over each other to do so. Over the past two decades, Washington has turned to Silicon Valley for answers and talent. Tech gurus have truly been the darling of…
I have long opined that new media models will not kill traditional media but merely shift how traditional media works. Yesterday’s Chart of the Day from Silicon Alley Insider bolsters this view, as it shows Hulu making significant gains against YouTube.
I’ll be a participant in the FIR Live online radio show this afternoon. Feel free to stop by to challenge me, ask questions, or just listen in.
How are university libraries adapting to a world in which students have wider access to information resources through services like Google and Wikipedia? Bill Mayer, University Librarian at American University in Washington, DC, discusses how institutions are serving the research needs of students and faculty today.