Western Digital said on Monday that it was buying Hitachi Global Storage Technologies for the equivalent of $4.3 billion. The move includes a combination of $3.5 billion in cash as well as shares worth about $750 million. The deal will see the WD name remain but see Hitachi GST’s CEO Steve Milligan join WD as…
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Google changes, effect 12% of all search results
Google made one of the biggest changes ever to its search results this week, which immediately had a noticeable effect on many Web properties that rely on the world’s biggest search engine to drive traffic to their sites. The major tweak aims to move better quality content to the top of Google’s search rankings….
Google Targets Content Farms With Major Search Algorithm Tweaks
Google made a substantial revision to its search algorithm today, the company says. And while no one in particular is being called out, it’s clear that the big losers are content farms and related spammy-content producers, who have been having an absolute field day on Google over the last couple of years. 11.8% of search…
Google Chrome Concept Would Remove the URL Bar
As browser wars continue to heat up, Google Chrome finds itself trailing IE9 in one of its most compelling attributes – viewable web and application space. It’s a “less is more” world as speed and ease are replacing components and functionality for many (thus, the reduced market share for Firefox). To combat this, Google is…
Donating old computers
As technology changes and trust us we know how fast it does. What to do with old hardware or to keep using it is a common question for web hosting companies. At one point we did calculate the risk vs reward of running older hardware, this was about 9 years ago (2005). It was one…
Who would use the Google Chrome OS?
If you use the Internet, chances are you know about Google (if not, get out from under your rock!). From its search engine giant status to the release of its Android operating system for smartphones, Google has invested much into today’s technology. Add in their online Office suite, affectionately known as “Google Docs”, their extremely…
Green Data Center Management: The Hot New College Degree?
For more information on DWHS’s green tech, click here: Green Web Hosting Degrees in environmental studies, environmental science, and environmental engineering are commonplace in most universities throughout the United States, but Metropolitan Community College (MCC) in Omaha, Nebraska is taking degree specificity to new levels with its 2-year associate’s degree in green data center management….
How to start a BLOG off in style (2009)
Want to start a blog? Excellent decision. Blogging remains one of the most effective ways to share your perspective, contribute valuable information, and potentially build a long-term income stream. After managing more than 50 blogs over the years, we realized there were many steps we could have streamlined if we had the experience we have…