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At 10-Year Milestone, Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing Initiative More Important than Ever

By Guest PostJanuary 13, 2012Technologymicrosoft products, microsoft software, trustworthy computing, windows error reporting

Industry collaboration critical to helping businesses, governments and citizens realize safer computing experiences.

REDMOND, Wash. – Ten years ago this week, during a time when security problems were threatening trust in software products, Bill Gates sent an email to all Microsoft full-time employees announcing the creation of the Trustworthy Computing (TwC) initiative. A pivotal moment in the company’s history, Gates defined the key aspects of Trustworthy Computing, stating the company must make this initiative the highest priority. (more…)

IBM Research Determines Atomic Limits of Magnetic Memory

By Guest PostJanuary 12, 2012Technologyantiferromagnetism, atomic limits, magnetic atoms, magnetic bit, magnetic memory, magnetic storage

*IBM scientists create the world’s smallest magnetic memory bit using only 12 atoms.*

*First-ever demonstration of engineered atomic-scale structures storing information magnetically at low temperatures.* (more…)

Tom Hanks and Yahoo! Are ‘Electric’ at CES

By Guest PostJanuary 11, 2012Entertainment, Technologycommunity interaction, dystopian metropolis, electric city, futuristic society, tom hanks

Yahoo! to be the First Online Broadcast Partner for Hanks’ Groundbreaking Futuristic Series ‘Electric City’ from Playtone and Reliance Entertainment

LAS VEGAS — Yahoo! the premier digital media company, and Reliance Entertainment, announced this evening that they have joined forces to bring Playtone’s multi-dimensional animated series “Electric City” to Yahoo! in 2012. “Electric City” was created by and stars Tom Hanks. (more…)

Microsoft at CES 2012: Windows, Windows Phone and Xbox Take Center Stage

By Guest PostJanuary 11, 2012Technologybing on surface, ces 2012, kinect for windows, microsoft ces keynote, sesame street, xbox team

*“Metro will drive the magic,” says Steve Ballmer as Microsoft shows off Windows 8, announces Kinect for Windows and more.*

LAS VEGAS – From ultra-thin Windows PCs to the latest Windows Phones from Nokia, there’s a sense of anticipation for the latest Microsoft tech, and nowhere is that excitement more palpable than at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show. (more…)

Yahoo! to Present Tom Hanks’ New Digital Animated Series “Electric City”

By Guest PostJanuary 9, 2012Technologyamitabh jhunjhunwala, animated series, electric city, evp americas, french, gary goetzman, global 360 digital project, hollywood, metaphors, next generation artists, omg, playtone, reliance entertainment, ross levinsohn, spanish, storytellers, tom hanks, Yahoo

*Yahoo ! to be the First Online Broadcast Partner for Hanks’ Groundbreaking Futuristic Series from Playtone and Reliance Entertainment*

*Series Marks Yahoo!’s Entry Into Original Scripted Programming*

LAS VEGAS — International CES — Yahoo !, the premier digital media company, today announced that they have joined forces with Playtone and Reliance Entertainment to bring Tom Hanks’ multi-dimensional animated series “Electric City” to Yahoo ! in 2012. As the exclusive online broadcast home for “Electric City,” Yahoo ! will bring Hanks’ vision and storytelling to a global audience. Set in a futuristic society, “Electric City” is a new 90- minute action-packed sci-fi adventure series, and marks Yahoo!’s first foray into original scripted programming. “Electric City” was created by and stars Tom Hanks .

The introduction of “Electric City” will take center stage at a private event at CES with Tom Hanks and Ross Levinsohn , EVP Americas, Yahoo ! on January 10 . (more…)

IBM Closes on Acquisition of Platform Computing

By Guest PostJanuary 9, 2012Technologyacquisition, canada, cloud management, cluster, digital media, enterprise clients, grid, helene armitage, high-performance computing, hpc applications, ibm, key initiative, life sciences, oil and gas, ontario, platform computing, smarter planet strategy, technical computing, toronto

ARMONK, N.Y. – 09 Jan 2012: IBM today announced it has completed the acquisition of Platform Computing, a privately held company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Financial terms were not disclosed.

On October 11, 2011, IBM announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Platform Computing, a global leader in cluster, grid and cloud management software for distributed computing environments. (more…)

A Bar, an Idea, and a Garage: The Story of CodeFlow

By Guest PostJanuary 5, 2012Technologyclark roberts, codeflow, evening in seattle, garage community, garage project, jason zander, Microsoft, microsoft developers, microsoft visual studio, mike cook, prototype, story of codeflow, sullys bar, victor boctor, wcf, windows communication foundation

*Clark Roberts and Mike Cook dreamed up a better way to do code reviews one night in a bar. Today their side project, CodeFlow, is used by every division at Microsoft and will ship in the next version of Microsoft Visual Studio.*

REDMOND, Wash. — Jan. 5, 2012 — Two Microsoft developers walk into a bar, order $2 Pabst Blue Ribbon tall boys, and talk code.

Similar scenes probably play out every evening in Seattle, so there was nothing remarkable about the night in January 2009 when Clark Roberts and Mike Cook met up at Sully’s Bar. But most happy hours don’t spark a project that’s used by developers in every division at Microsoft and will ship in one of the company’s major products. This one did. (more…)

Yahoo! Appoints Scott Thompson Chief Executive Officer

By Guest PostJanuary 4, 2012Technologybarclays global investors, ceo, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief technology officer, coopers and lybrand, digital media company, ebay, era of success, formula, industry experience, paypal, roy bostock, scott thompson, tim morse, track record, Yahoo

SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Yahoo! Inc., the premier digital media company, today announced the appointment of Scott Thompson as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 9, 2012 , at which time Tim Morse will resume his role as Chief Financial Officer. Thompson has also been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective January 9, 2012.

Thompson served most recently as President of PayPal, a division of eBay, where he continued his established track record of growing businesses by driving customer engagement built on strong technology platforms. Under his leadership, PayPal solidified its lead as the global online payment service, expanding its user base from 50 million to more than 104 million active users in 190 countries worldwide, increasing the number of merchant partners to more than 8 million globally, and growing revenues from $1.8 billion to $4+ billion in 2011. (more…)

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