by jillmcf | Feb 8, 2010 | Commentary, Legal/Tech News, Legislation/Regulations, Technology
Microsoft’s long awaited cloud computing platform, Azure, opened for business this week. Now available in 21 countries, the platform comes with a flexible and transparent payment schedule. This might not sound as nifty as the iPad, but startups with small budgets...
by sternmj | Jan 25, 2010 | Legal/Tech News, Technology |
From a technical/efficiency standpoint, it’s hard to imagine solar energy not becoming a significant contributor to our national grid. Unlike conventional energy sources, photovoltaic cells contain no moving parts, produce minimal waste heat, and have no...
by Tracy A. Steindel | Dec 31, 2009 | Commentary, Legal/Tech News
It is a fair guess that just about anyone uses the Internet regularly has run some kind of search on themselves, a future employer, their co-workers, etc. Reviewing a Facebook profile or Googling a name are two common techniques. Capitalizing on this sleuthing,...
by Grace L. Wang | Dec 31, 2009 | Cases, Commentary, Legal/Tech News, Technology
The Supreme Court granted certiorari to City of Ontario v. Quon on December 14, 2009 (No. 08-1332). Quon was a SWAT member who had sent and received text messages on his work-issued pager. While the city’s written policy was that employees should have no...
by jillmcf | Dec 31, 2009 | Commentary, Legal/Tech News, Legislation/Regulations
Cloud computing, though its definition can be expressed in a more detailed manner, is basically the next generation of IT systems organization, where data and applications are centrally accessible through individual portals such as laptops or desktops. Many popular...
by Matthew Remissong | Dec 31, 2009 | Commentary, Legal/Tech News
The proposed merger between Comcast and NBC Universal is a major test for the Obama administration’s positions on vertical mergers and media consolidation. Comcast has already made some commitments to aid it during the review process, which is likely to take at...
