Will CherryPal be the first mass-market cloud computer?
It may not be much to look at, but CherryPal’s new device — a $249 paperback-sized box containing an underpowered processor and a token amount of memory — is a forerunner of the oncoming revolution in “cloud” computing.
You just stick in any keyboard or mouse with a USB connector and any standard monitor (VGA), and you’re up and running.
Of course, being one of the first to do something doesn’t equate to being successful at it…. Continue Reading
Roundup: The Obama Valley, Twitter’s cash, Zonbu, SimplyHired and more
Here’s the latest action:
Barack Obama gets big Silicon Valley names behind him — Obama has picked up checks from Sequoia Capital partner Michael Moritz, Google backer Ram Shriram, YouTube founder Chad Hurley and many more, making him an early valley favorite, at least among the area’s power players. Thanks to Eric Savitz, of Barrons, who has sifted through Federal Election Committee filings.
MySpace.com launches Mexico site — It is here.
TomTom, the Dutch maker of navigation devices, plans to… Continue Reading