Tag: strategy
Branding For Science And Tech Enterprises: 6 Tips For Success
It’s no secret that science and technology enterprises play an ever-increasing role in the world’s economy. In the last half of this century, they have been responsible for a large […]
How Imagineering Can Impact Your Business Strategy
Technology is to thank for the latest in business development, and here is why. One, the internet has made the world a global village. People from all walks of life […]
“One OS on all platforms” strategy to remain despite massive changes at Microsoft
Don’t expect your Microsoft desktops, tablets or phones to start looking any different any time soon. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has confirmed that having all platforms run the same operating […]
HP's sights are set on the cloud, declares new CEO
It's the cloud from now on, was the message from Leo Apotheker, who took over the reigns as CEO of HP this morning. HP's cloud platform will be "a single open market that integrates consumer, enterprise and developer services…
Facebook goes for mobile, buys group messaging service Beluga
Facebook has taken another step towards becoming our first point of internet contact by buying messaging group Beluga. Beluga is a developer of mobile applications and web systems, enabling users to send instant group messages via SMS. Founded less…
Terrorists planning their next deadly attack using… World of Warcraft?
That’s the 100% crackpot theory being investigated by the US military at the moment, as senior officials worry that shifty-looking foreign people are massing on WoW servers to practise unleashing death.
A man called Dr. Dwight Toavs, who is a professor at the US National Defence University, gave a presentation (PowerPoint file here) on how a virtual world…
Computer discovers perfect game of draughts: it's a draw
In a tale reminiscent of “WarGames“, a computer has finally played out the 500 billion possible positions in the game of draughts (checkers). It only took Chinook 18 years to do so.
Now, computer scientists at the University of Alberta say that they have “solved” the game.
Guess what? Perfect play on both sides leads to a draw. Sounds a bit like tic-tac-toe to me – or perhaps “Global Thermonuclear War”.
Microsoft, Blu-ray, and the back-up plan?
Andy Merrett writes…
Last week we reported that, based on an iTmedia interview with Peter Moore, there was the possibility that Microsoft would support Blu-ray via the Xbox 360 console if that format became dominant over HD DVD at some time in the future.
Apparently, we were wrong.
On the Gamerscoreblog, a Microsoft representative “cleared the air” by stating that those reports were based on taking Moore’s words out of context, and are simply incorrect.
We firmly stand behind the HD DVD format as the best choice for consumers. Current reports indicating that Microsoft has a back-up plan, which includes Blu-ray support are incorrect. We’re fully committed to HD DVD and have absolutely no plans to support other optical formats.
Now I’m left wondering if Microsoft is arrogant, or stupid, or both.
