by Cristina Cordova on September 6th, 2010
In Episode 10 of the Girls out Loud Show, Maya and Cristina talk about the issue that we’ve tried to avoid long enough on the show – the lack of women in the tech industry. There isn’t just one answer to the question ‘Why aren’t there more women in the tech industry?’ and we give you our complicated thoughts on the matter. We also talk about the ex-Paypal talent all throughout the tech industry, the possible Sykpe acquisition, and the ever looming death of Myspace (just to end it on a positive note). Take a listen!
Too Few Women In Tech? Stop Blaming The Men.
My Challenge to Michael Arrington & TechCrunch (Hint: it’s Not Hard)
Women in Tech: How Anonymity Contributes to the Problem
O’Brien: Considering The PayPal Mafia’s place in Silicon Valley history
Why Skype is perfect for Cisco
MySpace finally plugs into Facebook
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Girls Out Loud Episode 10
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by Shoshana Diggs on September 1st, 2010
Say good-bye to the click wheel and hello to the capactive strip! Is it possible that Microsoft has improved the mouse? I always thought of mice as toilet paper they can’t really get any better but Microsoft proved me wrong.
The new Arc Touch Mouse is the first mouse I have seen with a touch strip in lieu of a click wheel, it is also the first mouse that flattens in order for you to take it with you as it will fit into your purse or pocket and it pops up for added comfort. The Arch Touch Mouse also features Microsofts BlueTrack technology which allows you to use the mouse on pretty much any surface. I have used Mice with BlueTrack technology before and they do not work on clear glass but do work on everything else.
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by Maya Grinberg on August 24th, 2010
My Roxio 3D glasses.
Roxio, the software company behind a variety of disc burning software (VHS to DVD, CDs, and probably the default program on your new Windows machine for burning media) just released a new media creation and editing software called Creator 2011. Creator does all the things a traditional media editor should, like editing and burning videos to disc, creating copies of CDs and DVDs, and what have you. One thing that’s very new, however, and worthy of a whole writeup of its own, is the new 3D capabilities of the program.
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by Cristina Cordova on August 18th, 2010
In Episode 9 of the Girls out Loud Show, Maya and Cristina talk everything Silicon Valley going from venture capitalists to super angels to IPOs. Then we move to the Valley’s established companies with the trials and tribulations of the search industry with Google, Yahoo and Bing. We finish off with typical Silicon Valley exec Owen Van Natta‘s career run-through of Facebook, MySpace and Zynga. Take a listen for a brief excursion to everything SV from the female perspective.
Hulu Is Said to Be Ready for an I.P.O.
VCs And Super Angels: The War For The Entrepreneur
Zynga Hires Former Facebook, MySpace Exec Owen Van Natta
Social Network Ad Spending to Approach $1.7 Billion This Year
JULY SEARCH SHARE: Google Loses, Yahoo Gains, Bing Hits Wall
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Girls Out Loud Episode 9
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by Shoshana Diggs on August 18th, 2010
I personally didn’t get to speak with or interview Hannah Simone as I was unable to attend the event (E3) where our CuteGeek representative met her. Which sort of sucks because after reading her answers and reading up on her she’s an amazing person. Would have been nice to have met her. But I got the second best thing, I got the task of writing up why she’s a Brilliant Women in Tech.
Hannah Simone was born in London England and as lived all over the world. From Saudi Arabia to New Delhi India where she attended school and would help organize to benefits to help women and children with Aids. In 2006 she landed in Canada where she became a VJ for MuchMusic and in 2009 she became the host of WCG Utimate Gamer, whose second season starts August 19th 2010 on the SyFy Channel. Check local listings. I always wanted to say that…I guess I still haven’t said it and I just typed it.
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by Maya Grinberg on August 12th, 2010
In Episode 8 of the Girls out Loud Show, Maya and Cristina are all about speculation. They talk about the Google-Verizon policy proposal, Mark Hurd‘s troublesome exit from HP, additional hardware from Amazon and data from OkCupid which suggests that iPhone users have twice as much sex as Android users. Luckily, both Maya and Cristina have iPhones. Take a listen for the best tech speculation you’ve heard all week.
A joint policy proposal for an open Internet
Google-Verizon Pact: It Gets Worse
Amazon Is Said to Look at Hardware Beyond Kindle
Facebook’s Foursquare competitor is imminent
Don’t Be Ugly By Accident
iPhone Users Have Twice as Much Sex as Android Users (Plus! Sexiest Cameras)
H-P Board Surprised Hurd Didn’t Go Quietly
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Girls Out Loud Episode 8
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by Cristina Cordova on August 6th, 2010
In Episode 7 of the Girls out Loud Show, Maya and Cristina go from old technology to new, from late use of the Polaroid camera, to the greatest books of all time, to the mass consumption of email via Blackberry and to the new age of shopping with Shopkick. Come ride the tech heavy journey from the past to the future!
Did Shopkick Just Change The Check-In Game? You Be The Judge
BlackBerry Torch announced
Motorola-Verizon tablet will have FiOS TV, ten-inch screen?
What Is Microsoft’s Mysterious Black Nub?
Thirty Books Everyone Should Read Before They’re Thirty
He Took a Polaroid Every Day, Until the Day He Died
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Girls Out Loud Episode 7
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by Shoshana Diggs on August 5th, 2010
Nissan Motor Company made a rather interesting annoucement today. They announced a concept called ”Health and well-being” and the concept will allow your car that to moisturize your skin while you drive.
Basically the cars will dispense vitamin C from the air conditioner, and as we know vitamin C is good for your skin and even clears up acne.
Nissan did not say what models or in what countries the vitamin dispensing car will be available in, but I am sure it will be a girls best friend where ever its available.
by Olga Polanco on July 30th, 2010
Hp announced another merging into fashion with the release of their HP TouchSmart tm2 and HP TouchSmart PC on Project Runway which premiered on July 29, 2010. The new Touch Smart tm2 allows designers to move from the traditional way of design to a new way of design.
The tm2 allows for designers to rotate its screen allowing them to turn the TouchSmart tm2 into a digital sketchpad, giving designers freedom to create what they envision. Its not the first time HP makes an appearance on project runway, in the 7th season designers were able to try HP’s savvy technology in the ” HP and Intel design challenge” giving them and opportunity to break their design mold and step it up a notch.
The winning designer of season eight will receive a $50,000 prize package from HP and Intel to create, design and run his or her own business.
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by Radiris Diaz on July 29th, 2010
Ever thought of designing your own eye wear? Ever since Nike started allowing you to customize their sneakers, I always think of how i could add my own ‘umph’ to something. I wear glasses and some may say I look geeky or like a nerd, like it’s a bad thing. I personally feel it adds a level of sophistication to how I look. I also say they make me look smart, but ultimately, I fell in love with black plastic framed glasses long before before Kenneth Cole made them sophisticated, and way before Jay Z made them cool to wear.
Due to the fact that a pair of eyeglasses can make you or break you, I’ve never purchased a pair online. I go down the traditional route – where I go to a store, start pointing like an air traffic controller, and try them on, as I tilt my head in a thousand ways and pick up my hair to see how it would look with all my styles. This is the most important part to buying a pair of new ones if you asked me – it’s all about the look, and how comfortable you feel in them.
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