Author: Lorie Wimble
Yahoo CEO ousted
May 13 by Lorie Wimble | add commentTo most, it was a matter of when. The “if” possibilities were sealed when word broke that former Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson had incorrect information on educational history. Now, we wait to see the flurry of “resume padding” memes pop up in the more »
Did Monster leak LinkedIn buyout rumors to spark interest?
May 11 by Lorie Wimble | add commentLeaks often hit the press in an effort to change the reality of the news. They can be an effective way of drumming up more interest than a story really deserves and if BusinessInsider’s report is to be believed, that’s exactly what happened with the Monster.com/LinkedIn rumors that were circulating today. Initially, the more »
Would a 7-inch iPad kill the Kindle Fire
May 10 by Lorie Wimble | 1 commentIt was supposed to be the iPad killer and in many ways it was. Well, it didn’t kill the iPad, but it took a small chunk out of its dominance during the Christmas rush of 2011. Apple may want to return the favor if rumors are true about a 7-inch iPad with retina display. Rumors are rumors but when Apple more »
Apple's Q2 earnings show business as usual despite quarterly drop
May 3 by Lorie Wimble | add commentIt might be the most beautiful drop of $7 billion in earnings, ever. Apple’s Q2 earnings report showed a sharp downturn compared to last quarter, but investors aren’t worried. It’s not that the company performed poorly. It’s that last quarter more »
Google Wave taken off life support
May 1 by Lorie Wimble | 2 commentsWe knew the day was coming. Ever since Google announced the discontinuation of the failed social media… something… that they launched 3 years ago, the hundreds of avid users were given ample time to collect their virtual belongings and more »
Microsoft joins forces with with Barnes and Noble against Amazon, Apple
Apr 30 by Lorie Wimble | add commentThere are certain brick and mortar outlets that simply refuse to go down without a fight. Barnes & Noble is one of them and they are partnering with a powerful force to help them make up ground with their Nook eBook reader: Microsoft. [caption id=”" align=”alignright” width=”216″ caption=”Image more »
Are tech companies the real problem with the current tax system?
Apr 28 by Lorie Wimble | add commentThe tax system in the United States (and most countries) is broken. Organizations like OccupyWallStreet and their predecessors have been pointing to the corruption of banks, politicians, and rich individuals as a driving force for the financial inequality more »
Can we connect 7 billion people?
Apr 27 by Lorie Wimble | add commentThe technology is in place. Now it’s time to get it out to the people of the world. As personal technology rises into the billions, the once-impossible dream of connecting the entire world through gadgets and gizmos, Apple and Google, is now more »
With aging hardware, Nintendo posts first yearly loss of $460 million
Apr 26 by Lorie Wimble | add commentThe next console needs to get here quickly for Nintendo. The game hardware company announced its first annual operating loss of 37.3 billion yen ($459.54 million) from 2011 to 2012. They anticipate a turnaround in numbers at the same level more »
Is Google finally learning to focus on what matters?
Apr 20 by Lorie Wimble | add comment“Spring cleaning” is a code word for shuttering old, unused products, services, and experiments by Google. CEO Larry Page has been doing spring cleaning every once and a while since taking over last year, including big ones in September and November. The latest round came more »
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Posted May 14, 2012 in Microsoft employees like Capri Sun, Google employees like bacon
Posted May 14, 2012 in Microsoft employees like Capri Sun, Google employees like bacon