10 posts and columns on Alabama

U.S. Tech Job Growth Was Strongest in…Oklahoma City?

in Enterprise on December 9, 2010 at 7:00 am PT

The TechAmerica Foundation’s annual Cybercities report covering the state of America’s local technology job markets for 2009 (the most recent data available) paints–as you might expect–a depressing picture in all but a few of the markets surveyed.

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Election 2010: The View From YouTube

in News on November 1, 2010 at 3:34 pm PT

Google rolled out some fun facts on last month’s election-related YouTube video views today, with the rankings reflecting viral popularity as much as political viability. For what it’s worth, all 10 of the most viewed News and Politics videos were from Republican campaigns or supporters, and the predominant theme was anger–from the ominously orchestrated “America Rising” to the royally ticked-off, gun-toting, horse-riding candidate for Alabama Ag Commissioner, Dale Peterson. The most popular of the 450 official candidate channels on YouTube was that of Delaware Senate contestant Christine O’Donnell, fueled by her “I’m not a witch…I’m you” video.

Gawker Settles a Libel Suit With a Correction, but Not a Check

in Media on June 17, 2010 at 4:09 am PT

Sometimes Nick Denton likes to boast about Gawker Media’s legal battles. Other times, he keeps quiet. Like earlier this month, when Denton settled a libel suit filed by motorcycle-maker Confederate Motors.

Jobs Back on the Job, Says Apple

in News on June 29, 2009 at 1:47 pm PT

iPhone 3GS–The S Is for "Shortage"

in News on June 29, 2009 at 7:27 am PT

The iPhone 3GS has been on the market just 10 days now, and already a growing number of Apple stores around the country are running short of the device. It seems that demand for the 3GS, which topped one million units sold its first weekend at market, has exceeded even the company’s presumably aggressive targets.
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iPhone 3GS–The S Is for “Shortage”

in News on June 29, 2009 at 7:27 am PT

The iPhone 3GS has been on the market just 10 days now, and already a growing number of Apple stores around the country are running short of the device. It seems that demand for the 3GS, which topped one million units sold its first weekend at market, has exceeded even the company’s presumably aggressive targets.
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10 CAR PILE-UP! ROTFL!

in News on May 22, 2009 at 7:50 am PT

It’s no surprise to hear that one in four Americans drives like an idiot, but to learn that a similar percentage truly are idiots, well… I guess that’s not really a surprise either. After all, you’d have to be pretty dim to text while driving, a practice that widespread research and more than a few fatal accidents have proven to be a dangerous distraction.
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Class-Action Suit Patch Sadly Absent From iPhone OS 2.0.2 "Bug Fixes"

in News on August 21, 2008 at 8:15 am PT

Apple may soon regret the “twice as fast, half the price” slogan it chose for iPhone 3G. A first lawsuit has been filed against the company over the device’s performance and reliability, and it seeks class-action status.

Class-Action Suit Patch Sadly Absent From iPhone OS 2.0.2 “Bug Fixes”

in News on August 21, 2008 at 8:15 am PT

Apple may soon regret the “twice as fast, half the price” slogan it chose for iPhone 3G. A first lawsuit has been filed against the company over the device’s performance and reliability, and it seeks class-action status.

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More States Mull Taxing iTunes, Other Digital Downloads

in News on August 12, 2008 at 7:24 am PT

State legislators look at Apple’s iTunes and other digital download services stealing away business from offline retailers, and you know what they see? A piggybank.