Category Archives: Web/Tech
Cingular’s New Rebate – WTF!
I recently picked up a styling new Cingular 2125 phone and officially switched from ATT service to Cingular even though they are the same company. After discounts and a “rebate” it was very reasonably priced. Rebates in general give me
Cingular’s New Rebate – WTF!
I recently picked up a styling new Cingular 2125 phone and officially switched from ATT service to Cingular even though they are the same company. After discounts and a “rebate” it was very reasonably priced. Rebates in general give me
SXSW
First of all, Julie and I made it official about two weeks ago! Upon returning, I made it to Austin for the first time for the interactive portion of SXSW and it was by far the funnest/coolest conference I’ve ever
SXSW
First of all, Julie and I made it official about two weeks ago! Upon returning, I made it to Austin for the first time for the interactive portion of SXSW and it was by far the funnest/coolest conference I’ve ever
30 Boxes API
Just a small announcement. We have opened up the API for 30 Boxes. My hunch is that it will start slowly and gather a lot of momentum. Very exciting. Any and all developers, start creating!
30 Boxes API
Just a small announcement. We have opened up the API for 30 Boxes. My hunch is that it will start slowly and gather a lot of momentum. Very exciting. Any and all developers, start creating!
Domain Name Games
I guess it is some sign of success that there is already squatting going on for domain names similar to 30boxes. Some company going by 86 Systems has gobbled up the numbers 28,29 and 31. Have a look at the
Domain Name Games
I guess it is some sign of success that there is already squatting going on for domain names similar to 30boxes. Some company going by 86 Systems has gobbled up the numbers 28,29 and 31. Have a look at the
Of Techcrunch, Bubbles, and Web2.0
Techcrunch #5 was even bigger than #3 — nearly 400 people on about as miserable a day as you can find in Northern California. Lots of recap on the event from the big bloghonchos in attendance: Arrington, Scoble, Clavier, Winer,
Of Techcrunch, Bubbles, and Web2.0
Techcrunch #5 was even bigger than #3 — nearly 400 people on about as miserable a day as you can find in Northern California. Lots of recap on the event from the big bloghonchos in attendance: Arrington, Scoble, Clavier, Winer,
Joel Spolsky and Cursory Journalism
Joel on Software recently lumped and panned a lot of the new calendar apps. He’s entitled to his own opinion. I just take issue with the lack of thoroughness with which some people approach writing articles. Joel, if you had
Joel Spolsky and Cursory Journalism
Joel on Software recently lumped and panned a lot of the new calendar apps. He’s entitled to his own opinion. I just take issue with the lack of thoroughness with which some people approach writing articles. Joel, if you had
30 Boxes Launch – Vlogged!
After far too much hype we turned 30 Boxes live today. This little clip about sums it up. Requires Quicktime with the H264 codec, so if you get an error or can’t see anything. Go download it. Play Video. With
30 Boxes Launch – Vlogged!
After far too much hype we turned 30 Boxes live today. This little clip about sums it up. Requires Quicktime with the H264 codec, so if you get an error or can’t see anything. Go download it. Play Video. With
30 Boxes – “Saving the Date” Seminar
We had an informal session on calendaring yesterday. Tom Hawk has a lengthy (and flattering) write-up. Digg it!
30 Boxes – “Saving the Date” Seminar
We had an informal session on calendaring yesterday. Tom Hawk has a lengthy (and flattering) write-up. Digg it!
30 Boxes Countdown
If all goes well, we plan to launch a beta on February 5. This will be an old school beta meaning the product will perform and look mostly primetime but we hope to get your feedback and will be adding
30 Boxes Countdown
If all goes well, we plan to launch a beta on February 5. This will be an old school beta meaning the product will perform and look mostly primetime but we hope to get your feedback and will be adding
Aggressive Bulk Mail Filters
I found this amusing. My Yahoo! Mail account put a Yahoo! Events email into bulk mail. Doh!
Aggressive Bulk Mail Filters
I found this amusing. My Yahoo! Mail account put a Yahoo! Events email into bulk mail. Doh!
30 Boxes – Aw Shucks
I am happy that our demo was able win praise from Om. We have done some other well-received previews as well. But, in general, hype makes me nervous. Having spent many years building a large web business, it is long
30 Boxes – Aw Shucks
I am happy that our demo was able win praise from Om. We have done some other well-received previews as well. But, in general, hype makes me nervous. Having spent many years building a large web business, it is long
Rocketboom Covers CES
Further evidence that Amanda and Andrew are breaking new ground in the field of news meets entertainment. 5 days a week. CES Dueling Banjos Amplify this post: related | bookmark it! | digg it!
Rocketboom Covers CES
Further evidence that Amanda and Andrew are breaking new ground in the field of news meets entertainment. 5 days a week. CES Dueling Banjos Amplify this post: related | bookmark it! | digg it!
Wayfaring – Vlog Maps!
I mentioned the slick Google map creator Wayfaring when they launched. Now the community is starting to build some funky stuff. Check out this annotation of vlogs to a map in NYC. That is pretty cool and opens the door
Wayfaring – Vlog Maps!
I mentioned the slick Google map creator Wayfaring when they launched. Now the community is starting to build some funky stuff. Check out this annotation of vlogs to a map in NYC. That is pretty cool and opens the door
Yahoo! Mail Beta – needs work!
I have been playing with the beta for Yahoo! Mail and it sure does look nice. The responsiveness, however, to put it nicely, sucks. It takes 10-15 seconds everytime it loads which is pretty much a show stopper right there.
Yahoo! Mail Beta – needs work!
I have been playing with the beta for Yahoo! Mail and it sure does look nice. The responsiveness, however, to put it nicely, sucks. It takes 10-15 seconds everytime it loads which is pretty much a show stopper right there.
More About 30 Boxes
It would seem that our little project is generating a fair amount of interest (we’ve had more than 200 people sign up to beta test an entirely vague product!) despite a paucity of details. We are decidedly not in “stealth
More About 30 Boxes
It would seem that our little project is generating a fair amount of interest (we’ve had more than 200 people sign up to beta test an entirely vague product!) despite a paucity of details. We are decidedly not in “stealth
Santa Clara County – 2005
I got a parking ticket on the Stanford campus yesterday. It is the end of 2005 and the geographical epicenter of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara County, does not yet have a setup where you can pay your ticket online! WTF.
Santa Clara County – 2005
I got a parking ticket on the Stanford campus yesterday. It is the end of 2005 and the geographical epicenter of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara County, does not yet have a setup where you can pay your ticket online! WTF.
Om’s Bloganomics
Om Malik has posted some speculative valuations in extending his argument that unique users are worth $38 a piece based on recent acquisitions. First of all, companies are generally bought for revenue potential. Someone produce the document that shows Weblogs,
Om’s Bloganomics
Om Malik has posted some speculative valuations in extending his argument that unique users are worth $38 a piece based on recent acquisitions. First of all, companies are generally bought for revenue potential. Someone produce the document that shows Weblogs,
Weights and Measures: Flickr vs. Photobucket
[Full disclosure: I was a founder of Webshots, and actively engaged in building the core product until the beginning of 2005 when I finished up my tenure with CNET experimenting with things like the shoebox. Since August, I have been
Weights and Measures: Flickr vs. Photobucket
[Full disclosure: I was a founder of Webshots, and actively engaged in building the core product until the beginning of 2005 when I finished up my tenure with CNET experimenting with things like the shoebox. Since August, I have been
Wayfaring
Now here’s a great example of Google Maps API adopted for some heavy lifting — Wayfaring. It’s a new community/network based around places and maps that you create and annotate. Very slick.
Amusing WSJ Reality Check
Lifted from Lee Gomes’ article on November 9, 2005: there is a something of an anti-Web 2.0 backlash brewing: not in the real world, of course, since people there haven’t heard of it in the first place
Amusing WSJ Reality Check
Lifted from Lee Gomes’ article on November 9, 2005: there is a something of an anti-Web 2.0 backlash brewing: not in the real world, of course, since people there haven’t heard of it in the first place
Techcrunch Meetup #3
Further evidence that the Web Renaissance is in full swing. 200 people in a random backyard in Atherton–on a Friday night! This is either a case of the web connecting a lot of people with absolutely zero social lives or
Techcrunch Meetup #3
Further evidence that the Web Renaissance is in full swing. 200 people in a random backyard in Atherton–on a Friday night! This is either a case of the web connecting a lot of people with absolutely zero social lives or
Flock
There is a new browser in town – Flock. I just gave it a test drive, and it looks great, works fine, and has some curious new additions (inspirations) – mostly for people who blog. These include a “topbar” that
Better is the Enemy of Good Enough – Web2.0
There has been a bit of a frenzy in the last two days about the definition of Web2.0 (see links below). When I was assembling our new corporate site for 83 Degrees, I hid my interpretation in a tooltip. Simply
Better is the Enemy of Good Enough – Web2.0
There has been a bit of a frenzy in the last two days about the definition of Web2.0 (see links below). When I was assembling our new corporate site for 83 Degrees, I hid my interpretation in a tooltip. Simply
Yahoo! Search Marketing (fka Overture) Service — WTF??
The combined customer service and engineering problem around “forgot your passwords” has had a decade to mature online, and yet here we have an endless loop from Yahoo! Search Marketing. How can customer service be this bad for something that
Yahoo! Search Marketing (fka Overture) Service — WTF??
The combined customer service and engineering problem around “forgot your passwords” has had a decade to mature online, and yet here we have an endless loop from Yahoo! Search Marketing. How can customer service be this bad for something that
Webshots tops Flickr in BusinessWeek Reader’s Poll
I may have retired, but I’m still partial. BusinessWeek Online’s reader survey features a nice flash results graph and a landslide vote in favor of Webshots in the photo category.
Webshots tops Flickr in BusinessWeek Reader’s Poll
I may have retired, but I’m still partial. BusinessWeek Online’s reader survey features a nice flash results graph and a landslide vote in favor of Webshots in the photo category.
Life After Webshots
I may have been in denial, or just busy migrating to a Mac (more on that later!), but I haven’t gotten a chance to post about my last day with CNET and Webshots. After many years, 4 business entities, 5
Life After Webshots
I may have been in denial, or just busy migrating to a Mac (more on that later!), but I haven’t gotten a chance to post about my last day with CNET and Webshots. After many years, 4 business entities, 5
Rocketboom
The day after I got the parking ticket I was able to pay a visit to Andrew Michael Baron, who with Amanda Congdon have created Rocketboom. This videoblog is the first to break into mainstream coverage (BusinessWeek and the local
Rocketboom
The day after I got the parking ticket I was able to pay a visit to Andrew Michael Baron, who with Amanda Congdon have created Rocketboom. This videoblog is the first to break into mainstream coverage (BusinessWeek and the local
Extending Trackbacks
I give credit to News.com for incorporating trackbacks almost a year ago into their news articles as a way of extending discussions. There has been ongoing discussion about the etiquette as was as the long term viability of trackbacks. Personally,
Extending Trackbacks
I give credit to News.com for incorporating trackbacks almost a year ago into their news articles as a way of extending discussions. There has been ongoing discussion about the etiquette as was as the long term viability of trackbacks. Personally,
Does Google Have a Product Strategy?
I get highly irritated when people speculate without sanity checks. Google somehow manages to draw press (388 articles on Google Desktop 2) and rampant blog posts that continue to unjustifiably accord significance and import to what is a fairly weak
Does Google Have a Product Strategy?
I get highly irritated when people speculate without sanity checks. Google somehow manages to draw press (388 articles on Google Desktop 2) and rampant blog posts that continue to unjustifiably accord significance and import to what is a fairly weak
Webshots Turns 10
Just a bit of nostalgia as Webshots turns 10. Among many achievements by the hard work of many people is a place on a very very short list of surviving Internet brands. This unofficial list is culled from the top
Webshots Turns 10
Just a bit of nostalgia as Webshots turns 10. Among many achievements by the hard work of many people is a place on a very very short list of surviving Internet brands. This unofficial list is culled from the top
Adventures In Home Media
Before I get to a longer post, just an amusing moment. I am experimenting with the slick slimserver from slimdevices as a way of controlling the main stereo from my desktop computer. By chance I had a single song in
Adventures In Home Media
Before I get to a longer post, just an amusing moment. I am experimenting with the slick slimserver from slimdevices as a way of controlling the main stereo from my desktop computer. By chance I had a single song in
MSN Virtual Earth
Microsoft has their answer to Google Maps. It is called Virtual Earth and upon first glance, it is pretty damn good. I did some heads up comparisons with Google and right now, I’d say VE is better (resolution and UI).
MSN Virtual Earth
Microsoft has their answer to Google Maps. It is called Virtual Earth and upon first glance, it is pretty damn good. I did some heads up comparisons with Google and right now, I’d say VE is better (resolution and UI).
more on the shoebox
I must say that there is a degree of entertainment value as you watch news make its way around the Web! Steve Rubel’s post has triggered a flurry of activity including a post on Scoble’s blog which is sure to
more on the shoebox
I must say that there is a degree of entertainment value as you watch news make its way around the Web! Steve Rubel’s post has triggered a flurry of activity including a post on Scoble’s blog which is sure to
the shoebox
Webshots just put out a new experimental product called the shoebox. It is a way bookmark and share photos from around the Web. http://shoebox.webshots.com I am also maintaining the shoebox blog as the product grows.
the shoebox
Webshots just put out a new experimental product called the shoebox. It is a way bookmark and share photos from around the Web. http://shoebox.webshots.com I am also maintaining the shoebox blog as the product grows.
Webshots, Google, Yahoo!/Flickr, MSN and the Landscape of Image Search
[Disclosure: I am a founder of Webshots and currently employed by CNET Networks] Thomas Hawk’s recent musings on image search got my brain spinning. My thoughts (forgive the haphazard sequence): Webshots has been terrified of Microsoft since we were a
Webshots, Google, Yahoo!/Flickr, MSN and the Landscape of Image Search
[Disclosure: I am a founder of Webshots and currently employed by CNET Networks] Thomas Hawk’s recent musings on image search got my brain spinning. My thoughts (forgive the haphazard sequence): Webshots has been terrified of Microsoft since we were a
Ahem, Caterina Fake!
From today’s New York Times article talking about the new Web. For Ms. Fake of Flickr, however, the business model is still secondary. “We’re creating a culture of generosity,” she said. I may work for a competitor but I am
Ahem, Caterina Fake!
From today’s New York Times article talking about the new Web. For Ms. Fake of Flickr, however, the business model is still secondary. “We’re creating a culture of generosity,” she said. I may work for a competitor but I am
Hello WordPress!
I have just completed migrating to WordPress! Matt, I hope you are happy now. Moving from TypePad to WP 1.5x gets a difficulty rating of moderate. The codex instructions explaining a Movable Type switch are solid, but I ran into
Hello WordPress!
I have just completed migrating to WordPress! Matt, I hope you are happy now. Moving from TypePad to WP 1.5x gets a difficulty rating of moderate. The codex instructions explaining a Movable Type switch are solid, but I ran into
Fame is Fleeting
Jumped the gun on my Yahoo! dominance. I am no longer in the top spot.
Atop Yahoo!
This blog is now the top result for "narendra" in the Yahoo! Search results. Hoping to conquer google next!
Atop Yahoo!
This blog is now the top result for "narendra" in the Yahoo! Search results. Hoping to conquer google next!
The Digital Divide
Good piece by Scott McNealy entitled "A Community Effort Is Needed to Eliminate the Digital Divide" where he highlights education as the critical piece in resolving this gap. He goes on to formulate a plan around access, technology and tools
The Digital Divide
Good piece by Scott McNealy entitled "A Community Effort Is Needed to Eliminate the Digital Divide" where he highlights education as the critical piece in resolving this gap. He goes on to formulate a plan around access, technology and tools
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