Update 12:09 p.m.:
Microsoft says it foiled attempts by Mac fans to hijack their Twitter feed in the Saks Fifth Avenue window display in New York. The Huffington Post earlier reported that Mac fans were using the #holidaywindows hashtag Microsoft had set up for holiday wishes to instead promote [...]
Just came across this photo I took a couple of years ago in Seward Harbor, Alaska. I love the color of the water and apparently, sunny days are very rare.
[...]Tempting You to Click is a post from Chris Pirillo
Online advertising is so pervasive that most people barely glance at it. Advertising has become part of the Internet landscape. One way that advertisers are hoping to stir interest is to put their advertising on social network sites like [...]
The Twelve Days of Christmas – Geek Style is a post from Chris Pirillo
I admit it – I love Christmas music. I like the old, traditional stuff. I like some of the funny stuff. I even like some of the new-fangled stuff! Earlier this evening, I was listening [...]
Fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger, who has one of the most recognizable brands in fashion and who dominated urban fashion in the 1990s, sold his Greenwich, CT home for $20 million.
Known as “Stone Hill,” it was originally listed for $27.9 [...]
Black Friday Deals is a post from Chris Pirillo
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It’s nearly time for Black Friday and Cyber Monday! I know I’m excited. Both days give me opportunities to save serious [...]
Rubik’s TouchCube is a post from Chris Pirillo
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I’m sure all of you have played with a Rubik’s Cube at some point. There’s a new version out – the [...]
What are You Having for Thanksgiving Dinner? is a post from Chris Pirillo
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Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and I can’t help but reflect on what I’m thankful for. It’s easy for [...]
Black Friday Sales is a post from Chris Pirillo
Black Friday Sales will be live at the following stores on November 27, 2009! Bookmark this page and come back on Friday for all of the deals. If you don’t see a store listed here, check out our coupon [...]
Online Backup Service Review is a post from Chris Pirillo
This review was sponsored by KeepVault. Editorial was completed without sponsor intervention.
Hardware crashes can – and will – happen to you at some point. It’s inevitable, and often unpredictable. You could be thinking to yourself that you’re [...]
Chief Financial Officer Chris Liddell is leaving Microsoft at the end of the year, the company said this afternoon. Peter Klein, now CFO for the Microsoft Business Division, has been named the new CFO for the company.
Liddell is "exploring a number of opportunities," said Mark Murray, Microsoft spokesman. Liddell has [...]
I was at a meeting at Voyager capital yesterday and was talking to Geoff Entress and Bill McAleer. Photos enclosed. Bill and Geoff -- and myself are middle aged white guys. Both Bill and Geoff can come across as straight and narrow. Somehow the conversation turned to best concert [...]
Newlyweds Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom are allegedly moving into the upscale gated community of Mulholland Estates in Tarzana, CA, says US Weekly magazine. The property they are rumored to have purchased is listed at $4,995,000, I mean $3,995,000 (after a $1 million price reduction).
The [...]
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is approximately 4 miles northeast of Hillsborough, CA, and the home of Stanley Hilton, but that is 4 miles too close. That is because Mr. Hilton claims in his lawsuit (PDF) that the proximity of SFO and its “round the clock [...]
Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages fell this week, with the weekly average rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace at 4.69%, down from 4.75% the week prior. This is the lowest weekly average rate on record since Zillow Mortgage Marketplace launched in April 2008. Additionally, 15-year [...]
If you’ve owned an old house, then banging, pulsating pipes go with the territory. Here’s a Zillow Advice question from corguy who asks:
When i turn the water on to the tub it pulses non-stop how can i make it stop?
Black Friday and Cyber Monday Software Coupons is a post from Chris Pirillo
Every year, I try to pull together the best deals that I possibly can to pass along to you. This year is no exception. With the economy as tough as it is, everyone needs a helping [...]
What do You Want for the Holidays? is a post from Chris Pirillo
If you could choose any one Geeky gift this holiday season, what would it be? Money is no object. Let’s just close our eyes, and pretend that someone out there has very deep pockets, and wants [...]
HP Photosmart Premium Review is a post from Chris Pirillo
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Yes, this is a printer. It happens to be connected to my network wirelessly. It also boasts bluetooth features and [...]
Sony DSC-WX1 Review is a post from Chris Pirillo
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Sony recently sent me their new DSC-WX1 to play with and review in conjunction with an upcoming Sweep Panorama photo [...]
What is Dropbox? is a post from Chris Pirillo
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We uploaded a screencast from Billy not long ago. He received excellent reviews, so I was only too happy to [...]
Rob Lowe, currently of “Brothers & Sisters” fame, has sold his Santa Barbara, CA home, according to Big Time Listings.
The home was built in the late 1920s and has 6 bedrooms and 5.5 baths. According to Big Time, the home has undergone extensive renovations [...]
In a video making its way virally around The Twitters (another Mr. Chan-ism from my dad), Microsoft employees broke out into the electric slide to the Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling" at a Microsoft retail store.
Check it out below, and then compare to Oprah's flash mob at her 24th' [...]
The 167th edition of the Carnival of Real Estate is now live over at Hawii Life Real Estate Services. This week, the top 5 posts (including Amy Bohuntinsky’s post about homeowner confidence) from last week are highlighted - head over and take a look!
The next [...]
New York Times editorial columnist Nicholas Kristof has called for a boycott of Microsoft's search engine Bing for censoring search results in China.
Kristof said Friday in his blog that a search of politically sensitive terms like Tiananmen -- in simplified Chinese characters that are used in mainland China -- [...]
The Financial Times is reporting that Microsoft has been talking to News Corps about paying for content if the company de-indexes its news sites from Google. Microsoft has been working on building up Bing as a viable search competitor to Google.
News Corps, the company run by Rupert Murdoch, owns [...]
Sure, Thanksgiving is about giving thanks, and we celebrate by gathering with family and friends for a big feast. My family is filled with wonderful cooks, but if given the chance, I might skip one Thanksgiving at my aunt’s home if I was invited to Thanksgiving dinner at one these [...]
My Teeth are Yellow and Falling Out is a post from Chris Pirillo
Okay, so I’m a bit of a LEGO maniac. So is Johnny:
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Startup Trek, a site that tracks the latest stories on “venture formation, entrepreneurship and innovation” sat down with me to talk about Delve and what we are up to. Check out the full interview here.
[...]Social Media Updates for 2009-11-22 is a post from Chris Pirillo
RT @bsoler: "This is why pole dancing and weddings don’t mix." [www.youtube.com] #Am I ambivalent? Yes and no. #Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip around the sun. #I [...]L’eggo My Eggo!! is a post from Chris Pirillo
Wait. Back up. Hold the phone. Rewind a moment. PAUSE! STOP!!!! What the hell is going on?! No more Eggos?! Someone has lost their freaking minds!!
Kellog’s has had to close their Atlanta plant – the second such closure in [...]
Chumby One Review is a post from Chris Pirillo
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You might remember the original Chumby, which wasn’t quite as cool as the new Chumby One is. It has a [...]
LEGO AT-AT Fun is a post from Chris Pirillo
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The LEGO AT-AT is the All-Terrain Armored Transport, seen in Return of the Jedi and The Empire Strikes Back. This [...]
How to Make an iPhone App is a post from Chris Pirillo
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Anthony saw my call for screencasters, and stepped up to the plate. He has created an amazing [...]
Zillow’s COO Spencer Rascoff weighed in on the state of housing on the Fox Business show ”Countdown to the Closing Bell” this afternoon.
Watch Spencer discuss how the tidal wave of foreclosure inventory coming in 2010, negative equity, and vacancy rates continue to dampen the housing sector.
Thanks to all who stopped by our booth and helped make the NAR convention so successful for us; we appreciated getting to speak to so many agents who are using the site regularly to help grow their business. Below are a few words from agents and brokers we spoke with [...]
In looking at our blog posts from October, the top 5 most-viewed celebrity home blog posts on Zillow ranged from a multi-millionaire’s mansion to Whitney Houston’s circular pad.
1. “Ira Rennert’s mansion is largest home in U.S.”
See Ira Rennert’s home (photo below)
See more Sagaponack, NY [...]
Google's sharing more details of its planned Chrome operating system - and the early code as well, through the Chromium open source project it announced this morning.
The company said its OS will be ready for consumers a year from now and invited developers to help finish the project.
Google's' [...]
Airtight Games debut title, "Dark Void," doesn't go on sale until January but it just hit one out of the park.
Publisher Capcom just announced that movie star Brad Pitt's production company bought Dark Void's film rights and are developing it "as a sci-fi action franchise and potential starring vehicle for'" [...]
Microsoft held its annual shareholder meeting this morning at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue to a sunnier outlook overall, except for shareholder questions about the popularity of Macs and iPhones.
Chief Executive Steve Ballmer looked backward and forward in his address:
"There's no doubt that fiscal year 2009 was one of the most" [...]
I got this email from one of my readers and just had to share it with all of you:
When I was about 13 or 14, I decided I wanted to run a web hosting company out of my bedroom (I had a successful BBS back in those days and wanted [...]
How to Optimize Network Management is a post from Chris Pirillo
This post was sponsored by LANsurveyor. We’ve worked with the folks at SolarWinds many times in the past. They have excellent products to help you keep your network running in tip-top shape (as their own [...]
Twilight New Moon fans! Are you looking to expand your Twibrary? For a shy $3.3 million you can own the on-screen family home of Twilight vampire Edward Cullen in Vancouver, BC.
For millions of fans with OCD (Obsessive Cullen Disorder — the term used [...]
We’re pleased to announce that Boston.com, the website of the Boston Globe, is now part of the Zillow API program and is using it to power their recent home sales functionality on their real estate landing page.
Though our recent [...]
In McLean, VA, on a cul-de-sac named Capulet Court, is a home owned by former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and it’s for sale for $1,075,000, reports Big Time Listings.
According to public records, Gonzales purchased the property in [...]
Seattle 2.0's monthly list of Web startups has one significant change this month - 17 new companies appeared in October, compiler Marcelo Calbucci reports.
The list gets an average of six new companies a month but startup activity has picked up in the last four months, he said.
New startups [...]
I’m happy to announce that Cimmaron Software has become Zillow’s latest Quote API integration provider.
The Zillow Quote API automates quotes submitted by lenders on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace through an application programming interface (API). When a loan request [...]
The Microsoft Alumni Foundation awarded its first "Integral Fellows" awards to three nonprofits started by company alumni.
Each receives a $25,000 grant "as well as access to the talents and skills of alumni to help support their ongoing efforts."
Winners include Patrick Awuah, founder of Ashesi University in Ghana; Trish [...]
I will be livetweeting the Microsoft shareholders meeting at 8 a.m. today. They are meeting at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue. You can follow me in the right corner of the Pri0 blog or at www.twitter.com/sharonpianchan.
[...]The Washington Technology Industry Association held its annual predictions dinner tonight at the Grand Hyatt in Seattle, with a group of tech entrepreneurs and investors sharing a few thoughts on what may happen in 2010.
Speakers include Greg Gottesman, managing director of Madrona Venture Group; Bill Bryant, venture partner at [...]
As Zillow grows — we’ve now got an average 8.3 million unique users every month this year, up 60 percent from last year – we’re always trying to improve our site and our search experience.
Today, one of the latest improvements went into effect. If you’re searching for homes on Zillow this morning, [...]
Apparently $30 was a magic number for some Microsoft stock holders, including a few longtime executives who cashed in stock options that are finally in the money.
Senior Vice President Bob Muglia flipped 922,422 shares that have been exercisable since February 2006.
Muglia bought them for $25.14 and sold them today and [...]
How Can Companies Hire Social Media Directors? is a post from Chris Pirillo
I came across an interesting link today while browsing Twitter. The author writes about how companies who are new to social media are failing miserably when it comes to writing job descriptions for their newly-created [...]
When a team of sound engineers at Microsoft Game Studios needed sounds of a squealing, skidding and revving Tesla Roadster, they didn't have to look far.
Deputy General Counsel Tom Burt just happens to commute in Roadster No. 203 and volunteered his ride for a day.
Burt filed the details in a' [...]
How to Have a Chris Pirillo Live Gadget on your Windows Desktop is a post from Chris Pirillo
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We’ve uploaded several awesome screencasts lately. All of you are sending in [...]
This is a little spooky: The National Security Agency worked with Microsoft to "enhance" the security of Windows 7.
From Computerworld's report:
"Working in partnership with Microsoft and elements of the Department of Defense, NSA leveraged our unique expertise and operational knowledge of system threats and vulnerabilities to enhance Microsoft's operating" [...]
Not because Amazon.com is getting into the grocery business, but because both are tied in a poll running through Thursday for MarketWatch's CEO of the Year.
It's a dead heat between Webmeister Bezos and Whole Foods Chief Executive John Mackey, who also knows his way around an online forum [...]
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If you have a blog, you have a theme. Chances are, you downloaded a theme off the web somewhere. It’s okay that you don’t know how to code your own customized theme [...]
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This is a plush beating heart. Why would you want one? Uh, probably because it’s cool! It has realistic beating sounds, which can soothe a baby… or yourself! This could just be [...]
Google is apparently trying to steal some thunder from Microsoft's Professional Developer Conference this week by releasing more details of its Chrome operating system.
So far the Chrome OS has been mostly FUD since it was announced in July but that may change at a Thursday press event where [...]
I remember going to Disneyland for the first time, but it wasn’t as a child. I was much, much older (and still as enchanted by what I saw there). Do you have any memories of going to Disneyland?
Jacob is a four-year old with Atresia who has always wanted to go [...]
LOS ANGELES -- Four months after releasing Silverlight 3, Microsoft is making Silverlight 4 available for beta testing. You can find it here.
Silverlight is multimedia user experience software that competes with Adobe Flash. For instance, Silverlight is being used by to stream the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games online, [...]
LOS ANGELES -- Ray Ozzie, Microsoft's chief software architect, talked up cloud computing this morning in his opening keynote at Microsoft's Professional Developers Conference this morning.
Ozzie announced that the Microsoft cloud, Windows Azure, will light up for customers on Jan. 1. The first month will be free and the [...]
LOS ANGELES -- Windows President Steve Sinofsky gave some details on the development of the next version of Microsoft's Web browser, Internet Explorer 9.
He said the browser would be more interoperable, and its performance would be improved from IE 8. The development team has been working on the new [...]
It’s not every day you see a home with a guitar-shaped pool, but we got tipped off to one in Bradenton, FL, that is listed for $1.25 million.
Located at 6176 9th Ave Circle, NE, Bradenton, FL 34212, this unique home was conceived by and built for Aaron [...]
Zillow COO Spencer Rascoff appeared along side Howard Glasser, former HUD official, on CNBC this morning to discuss whether the housing recovery has stalled given the housing start numbers released by the Commerce Department today. Housing starts were expected to take a moderate gain but instead fell 10.6% in [...]
LOS ANGELES -- I will be livetweeting today's keynote featuring Windows President Steve Sinofsky at 8:30 a.m. You can either look in the top right corner of the Microsoft Pri0 blog for the Twitter feed, or you can follow me on Twitter at www.twitter.com/sharonpianchan/.
Other speakers at the second-day [...]
Being sick has its advantages – ones I never knew about! I have had some sort of crazy virus for several days now. I admit to spending one entire day sleeping it off as best I could. I stayed out of my office for the most part, and knocked myself [...]
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There have been numerous screencasts submitted over the past couple of weeks. Several of them are very, VERY good! I always knew that our community was full of talented individuals. It’s not [...]
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Apparently, I was on Good Morning America today – and I didn’t even know it! They decided that the word of the year is “unfriend”. And, they decided to use a picture [...]
Each quarter we track Homeowner Confidence across the U.S. and more specifically, how homeowners’ perception of their own home’s value compares to reality. We’ve seen a lot of changes in the past six quarters, as homeowners have inched closer to reality by acknowledging widespread home value slides.
However, the [...]
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I used a digital camera to take a photo of the chat room, and then [...]
