How big an opportunity is the external memory?

How big an opportunity is the external memory?

Before the advent of the written word, the story goes, humans had to either store all their memories in their own heads, or by oral tradition passed down through designated members of their tribes. With trade came notation of facts and figures, and later alphabets,… Continue Reading

Roundup: MySpace in deals with labels, Tudou raises $53M, and more

Roundup: MySpace in deals with labels, Tudou raises $53M, and more

MySpace nearing deals with music labels — Before long, MySpace may be offering streaming music and ad-supported downloads from Sony BMG and Warner Music Group, according to a report from the NY Post. A deal with the two music giants might challenge the dominance of Imeem,… Continue Reading

New companies launch: Yap, Cognitive Code, Viewdle, Faroo & more

New companies launch: Yap, Cognitive Code, Viewdle, Faroo & more

Ten companies presented during today’s morning portion of Techcrunch40 conference in San Francisco. If we were able to have stock in these companies, here’s how we’d rank them: CastTV, Cubic Telecom, Yap, Cognitive Code, Viewdle, Powerset, Trutap, Faroo, Ceedo and Loudtalks. Summaries of each company… Continue Reading