List/Grid Monthly Archives: January 2012

Microsoft dumping Points? And there was a great rejoicing!

January 26, 2012 | 0 Comment

There were several speculative press reports this week that Microsoft is phasing out its virtual currency system, Microsoft Points, by the end of this calendar year. We’re in the “it’s… Read more »

Opt-out of Google?

January 25, 2012 | 0 Comment

Is Google at a perilous inflection point with personal data? The short answer is yes. The longer answer is probably “yes, but depends on how old you are.” After reviewing… Read more »

CES 2012: The TV Manifesto

January 13, 2012 | 1 Comment

The quick and dirty take on the news from the TV manufacturers is that it was bifurcated by region—most of the news from the Japanese manufactures had already been previewed… Read more »