Category Archives: Technology

How Much Does the Internet Weigh?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by macromon

Here’s a little diversion from the Euro tape bombs. (click here if video is not observable)

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Connected the Film

Posted on October 12, 2011 by macromon

(click here if video is not observable)

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Number of Wireless Devices Exceed U.S. Population

Posted on October 11, 2011 by macromon

Go West Wireless, young man.  –  Horace Greeley,  paraphrased. Great piece in today’s Washington Post pointing out that there are now more wireless devices being used in the United States than there are Americans. The number of mobile devices rose … Continue reading →

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Why Do You Need Bloggers?

Posted on October 11, 2011 by macromon

To help you sift through the data: The pace of data creation on the Internet is growing at an exponential rate. In any 48-hour period in 2010, more data was created than had been created by all of humanity in … Continue reading →

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Macro Notes from the Supply Chain

Posted on October 9, 2011 by macromon

Here’s something from Digitimes that should be closely monitored: PCB suppliers see drop in 4Q11 orders Combined orders placed with Taiwan-based PCB manufacturers for the fourth quarter of 2011 are likely to slip 15% or more sequentially, according to industry … Continue reading →

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Apple’s Textbook Bounce Saves the Market

Posted on October 4, 2011 by macromon

To those who “don’t believe in the technicals” we suggest they take a look at today’s Apple chart. Like a superstar baseball player who consistently hits 75 home runs per year and is considered to have a “bad year” with … Continue reading →

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Nonlinear Thinking: Nanotube Cables to Replace Copper?

Posted on September 28, 2011 by macromon

In the midst of the current swan dive in copper prices Technology Review reports the following, For the first time, researchers have made carbon-nanotube electrical cables that can carry as much current as copper wires. These nanotube cables could help … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day: Facebook and Narcissism

Posted on August 28, 2011 by macromon

Technology Review has a great little piece, Where Is the Facebook for Old People? Here’s the money quote: Where is the online social networking equivalent of the Jitterbug phone? Easy to use, foolproof, and designed, more than anything, to keep … Continue reading →

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Nonlinear thinking: New Developments in Electric Cars

Posted on July 20, 2011 by macromon

Time’s Money land blog reports the following changes in the world of electric cars: 1)  Chevy Volt’s been very successful … at selling the Chevy Cruze. Fortune reportsthat in the same way drivers have been drawn to Chevy dealers to … Continue reading →

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Key Charts from IBM Earnings

Posted on April 19, 2011 by macromon

Wild trading in IBM in the after hours session.  The stock traded up almost to $170 a few minutes after earnings were announced then down to almost $160.  Strong numbers but apparently traders were not happy with the signings.  (click … Continue reading →

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