You know how everything Google does is launched in a “beta” mode. They know that their products are most likely going to break, fail, or simply invade your privacy. Google is so obsessed with beta releases that they often leave them in perpetual beta. So why is Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg so against beta? This …
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Yesterday, Google released it’s electricity usage and the numbers are fantastical. The company uses 260 million watts which is the output of 1/4 of a nuclear power plant. For each google search we use 0.3 watt-hours of electricity. I’m not sure how much that is but I do like the idea of server firing up when …
Invites to Google+ are open again. Leave a comment are shoot me an email (steve [at] 1×57.com), and I will send you one. Make sure to send/comment the email you use for your google account. Top photo credit: Linda Lawrey
Yesterday, was pretty fun so make sure to read the original post: I’m in love with Google+. Day 2 One of the first things you notice about Google Plus (as my friend Bill pointed out) is that it looks a lot like Facebook. It has the three column view with the news feed dominant in …
Yesterday I logged into Google+ and immediately became lost. I spent about five minutes playing around and then left. Today I came back and dropped an hour and a half playing with it. Here is what I found, and why I love it: Built-in Profile Ok, I’m a blogger and I want Google to send …
Yesterday I logged into Google+ and immediately became lost. I spent about five minutes playing around and then left. Today I came back and dropped an hour and a half playing with it. Here is what I found, and why I love it: Built-in Profile Ok, I’m a blogger and I want Google to send …
Weird. I woke up this morning and made a list. Something reminded me of the World Cup and how much fun that was. I couldn’t resist whipping out my phone to write down my favorite memories of 2010. Well, it appears the world agrees with me and the Year in Review is officially here. Every …
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When Amy and I started this company, 1×57, one of the things we wanted to do was pursue innovation. To create an environment where discussions can be open and frank, and lead us all to a better understanding of our world. In this post I want to discuss social mail, Facebook’s latest innovation. I think …
When Amy and I started this company, 1×57, one of the things we wanted to do was pursue innovation. To create an environment where discussions can be open and frank, and lead us all to a better understanding of our world. In this post I want to discuss social mail, Facebook’s latest innovation. I think …
Wow! What an exciting day in energy. Today Bloom Energy changed the game with their Bloom Server, here is why. We all know the story that the vast majority of our energy comes from old (and dirty) power plants that use coal and nuclear energy sources. Well the hidden truth behind these “energy sources” is …