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eBooks outsell hardcovers on Amazon


July 22, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Apple, Gadgets, Green technology, Hardware, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, adoption, e-commerce, ebooks, mobile technology

The titanic shift in publishing that’s pushed traditional books, magazines and newspapers off their pedestal in favor of electronic copy hit a crescendo this week when Amazon announced that, for the first time, e-books outsold their hardcover competition.

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eBooks competition heats up with Borders entry


July 9, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Gadgets, Green technology, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, e-commerce, mobile technology

The eBook marketplace just got even more crowded with the entry of a major book-selling player into the market.

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How many terabytes will $100 buy?


June 14, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Data centers, Green technology, Hardware, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

A year ago, I bought a 1TB drive for my desktop that I paid an amazing $100 for and figured I wouldn’t need more space for years to come. Today, I’m pondering a 2TB drive for the same price.

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Tweet me back, Doc


May 20, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Green technology, In this week's e-newsletter, Information security, Latest News & Views, Software, Software as a Service (SaaS), Web 2.0, adoption, e-commerce, instant messaging

Ever wish you could just sit down at the computer and IM your doctor for advice on whether you should be taking an antihistamine or a decongestant for your lousy cold? The chance may be just around the corner.

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Hack my ride? It’s possible


May 19, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Gadgets, Green technology, Hardware, In this week's e-newsletter, Information security, Latest News & Views, Software, User behavior, WiFi, cybercrime

Now that their collective butts have been pulled from the fire of bankruptcy, the auto industry folks might want to pay attention to another little problem coming down the proverbial pike (pun intended). What to watch for? Hackers who can disable auto systems.

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What’s in a font? Ink, lots of it


April 6, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Green technology, Hardware, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, cash flow, e-mail

Most of us work for businesses that are increasingly cost-conscious — some might even say penny pinching. So it’s not surprising to learn about cutbacks on all sorts of things — including ink.

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Can ‘greenwashing’ your Web site boost business?


March 8, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Green technology, Special Report, Web sites, e-commerce

Green TechnologyIn its glory days, nobody ever thought eBay would hit a slump — especially not in a recession when everybody needs a good deal or wants to unload stuff and raise cash. But eBay did, slump that is, in recent months. And with profits sinking and its market share shrinking, the company’s recasting its online presence: It’s going green.

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New chip aims at cutting e-reader cost


March 3, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Gadgets, Green technology, Hardware, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, e-commerce

Waiting for the cost of e-readers to drop before you buy one? You may not have to cool your heels for long.

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Cellphones and cancer: Connecting the calls


February 23, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Gadgets, Green technology, Hardware, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, User behavior, Wireless carriers, cell phone, mobile technology, smartphones

The whole “cell phones cause cancer” argument is beginning to feel a lot like the smoking and cancer dust up that went on decades ago.

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The $750 billion savings idea businesses aren’t willing to use


February 15, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Green technology, IT projects, Special Report, adoption, mobile technology, telecommuting

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Businesses on the East Coast got a taste of what a small natural disaster can do to productivity and communication when back-to-back blizzards struck. The heroes of the week — besides road crews and power company employees? Companies with telecommuting programs.

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