It seems that long gone are the days of Rockstars and Musicians raising money for third world poverty relief programs. The musical philanthropy of Bob Geldof and Bono has largely been sidelined by a new class of wealthy, humanist minded individuals; Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs. The efforts of these fantastically wealthy individuals are largely focussed on… Continue reading Silicon Philanthropy
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Lawyers Are The New Heroes Of Silicon Valley
In the daily IT news we hear about the constant legal back and forth disputes that exist in Silicon Valley, and the IT industry in general. Times must be great for the intellectual property lawyers of Silicon Valley and indeed they are. A simple view of the situation might make us think that a good… Continue reading Lawyers Are The New Heroes Of Silicon Valley
Solar Panels – How They Work
The generation of electricity from solar panels is the result of entirely natural processes. Silicon The base material used in most traditional solar panels is Silicon, a naturally occurring metal which is abundant within the earth’s crust, and able to carry an electrical charge. Sunlight takes the form of particles called photons. Each crystal of… Continue reading Solar Panels – How They Work
The Cars of Silicon Valley’s Most Famous Men
Silicon Valley CEO’s are renowned for their work in the new digital age and with it has come a sizeable fortune for each and every one of them. With the fortunes that they have accumulated, one would think that they would break away from the “geek” persona by splashing out on bling, designer clothing and,… Continue reading The Cars of Silicon Valley’s Most Famous Men
What To Look for In Quality Storage Technology
One of the greatest challenges for businesses throughout time has been how to most effectively manage the huge amounts of data that businesses collect and use. A few decades ago, many offices had huge basement rooms filled with row after row of towering filing cabinets containing customer information, product information, sales records and who knows… Continue reading What To Look for In Quality Storage Technology
Quantum Computing: Way of the Future
Towards the end of 2001, IBM made a breakthrough – they proved that three times five is fifteen. Not a big deal, one would say. But they haven’t heard the whole story yet: IBM did it using only seven atoms. That’s right – seven atoms. Not a full-fledged computer with a chip and input mechanism… Continue reading Quantum Computing: Way of the Future