Can RIM be saved?
Fortunately, there are bright spots for the stumbling Waterloo titan. One of them is Capitol Hill, and the other is the Enterprise. Both are RIM…
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Archos Honeycomb tablets set for Sept. 20 launch
Could this be the start of the big price war we alluded to last week?
Steve Ballmer and the great 2011 re-imaging
Given Microsoft's huge built-in install base, it's hard to tell if numbers like 500,000 downloads (of Win 8 preview) are impressive, or merely an indication…
iTwin “limitless” secure USB – networking solution for small business?
It could be a clever, low cost VPN solution for small businesses or start-ups.
Glenn Close to headline Mill Valley Film Festival
In its 34rd year, MVFF is a festival that feels comfortable in its own skin; the absence of hyperbole, over-the-top antics that we sometimes see…
Do you want to rent books? Amazon thinks so (report)
The trick here will be getting publishers on board. It will be a challenge that will require Steve Jobs-like gusto.
Weekend Edition: Clos Pegase, Rita Moreno, 5 Napa wineries we like
Plus, learn about the new math: Zagat + Google Maps + Search = Major Yelp competitor.
Bay Area Events: Remembering 9/11
Here are some events happening in San Francisco, San Jose, Berkeley.
Google and Zagat: The Web goes local
The reason is obvious. Google needs a new growth engine. It's going to come from the local, not the worldly. WWW 3.0: neighborhoods matter.
Wine icon Jan Shrem co-donates $3M to San Francisco Opera
At one point I was standing in an antechamber adjacent to the tasting room underneath a massive iron ball suspended from the ceiling by a…