Microsoft has launched its first ad(see it here), in a series of ads, as its answer to the marketing campaign led by Apple(see it here) against Microsoft and Vista in particular. The ad featured Bill Gates with Jerry Seinfeld As an ending note, my opinion on this. We need competetion to brew innovation. So, we […]
2 million minutes – A battle for supremacy in the 21st century
Curious about the title. So, was I, when I first learnt about the project. 2 million minutes is the time that each student has, from the time he/she reaches high school(That would be 9th grade in India) to his/her graduation(from high school) Two million minutes takes a deeper look at how the three superpowers of […]
Stanford classes on iTunes
Stanford has added some exciting classes to its iTunes portal. Stanford iTunes can be accessed here Some of the classes, among many, include: 1. Introduction to Robotics 2. Programming Abstarctions and methodologies 3. African-American history One class that needs a very special mention and can only be found on the Stanford portal, is Computer Systems […]
Gold at a six month low
Gold is at its 6-month low, thanks to the collapse in the commodity prices. But, can we expect more downward trend in Gold in the coming months? Why are Gold prices falling? Gold is bought as a hedge for the falling dollar. Now that the dollar is gaining strength against the major currencies in the […]
Longevity Calculator: Motivation for Healthy Living
Remember, this is not a game. The calculator collects simple facts about your lifestyle, family history and "guesses" how long you could live. It is interesting to play with different options and see how the life expectancy changes. As always, good eating habits are rewarded. So is regular physical excercise. So, eat colorful fruits and […]
Sub-Prime mess in simple terms
There has been a lot of talk about the sub-prime loans and the mess it created. It is touted to be one of the worst financial debacles of Wall street in modern times and we still do not know if we are past it. But, how did we reach this stage and why were we […]