Apologies for the spotty updates. It’s what happens when you run a one-man show and life pries you away from your keyboard. Today’s first link is about Twitter, unsurprising given current events. (Twitter’s also somewhat to blame for the lack of updates here but I’m reluctant to jinx things by discussing it.) Helen Clarkson penned […]
Archives for February 2011
Is data security SSD’s new Achilles’ heel?
Companies are steadily alleviating two of the common pain points related to solid-state drive technology: price and longevity. But another has emerged: data security. One of Today’s 10 links is this InformationWeek article on how traditional methods of wiping data from hard drives aren’t as effective on SSDs. University of California at San Diego researchers […]
Today’s 10 – Tuesday, Feb. 22
After a little President’s Day weekend break (and career rumblings), ecoINSITE’s daily roundup of Green IT links is back. Today: The Smart Grid Interoperability Panel makes headway on communications standards; exploring prepay for electrical service; and a look at Finland’s underground data center complex that doubles as a heat source for the city. Also, a […]
Update: 10,000 Trees is a crowdfunding success
Update: Remember 10,000 Trees? The project that I spotlighted in the Kickstarter post from a couple of weeks ago? I’m glad to report that the campaign was a success, proving that green Kickstarter projects can indeed take off. With several days left on the clock, Sarah Ginsburg and Sarah Berkovich have raised $300 over the […]
Today’s Ten – Wednesday, Feb. 16
Can Intel unseat ARM in the low-power smartphone chip market? Sings point to a rough road ahead. Also, PowerSecure rings up $10 million in smart grid and LED lighting gear orders; an interview with Dean Klein, vice president of memory system development at Micron Technology; and it looks like AT&T is getting serious about getting […]
Kiva + Kickstarter = 33needs?
Kickstarter’s hot, but not the only game in town. Mashable published a great profile on 33needs, a crowdfunding startup that specializes on projects that promote social good. In fact, it’s an outright requirement. Unlike Kickstarter, where any entrepreneur with a vision can solicit funds, 33needs strictly caters to projects and enterprises with strong social missions. […]
Today’s Ten – Tuesday, Feb. 15
The next Linksys? Cisco-branded Control4 products are coming. Also, CipherCloud tackles cloud security with a token-insertion appliance that sits between you and your cloud app provider; Intel signals that it won’t cede the mobile chip market to ARM; and what the shrink to 25nm means for NAND solid-state storage. Plus, Texas Instruments bridges Zigbee and […]
ecoSocial: Green social media resources you’ll love
So, you already follow ecoINSITE on Twitter and “like” the site on Facebook. Thank you! In return, I made the “I *heart* you, Earth” Valentine’s Day doodle (that’s it on the right) just for you. But now what? There are plenty more ways to connect with folks that follow (and influence) the Green IT and […]
Today’s Ten – Monday, Feb. 14
Welcome to the Valentine’s Day edition of Today’s Ten. Send a little love this way by “liking” ecoINSITE on Facebook on the right. No commitment, just great Green IT insights! Today, some (green) telecom trends you’ll be gaining traction this year; cloud storage find VC love; and Energizer is getting in the LED game courtesy […]
Today’s Ten – Friday, Feb. 11
Happy Friday! Though I try to mix things up, I can’t help but feature three links from Processor today. The magazine has increasingly turned its attention to green computing and this month they’ve delivered a perfect little storm that touches on data center facilities best practices, IT infrastructures and tips for SMBs mulling their cloud […]
