tech news 1/31: “bears will win it all!” edition
that’s right! i guarantee victory even if lovie won’t. either way, i can’t wait for sunday. on to the news…
bill gates capped off the release of windows vista yesterday with an appearance on the daily show. while i was hoping for some typical jon stewart antics, the guest appearance was very sublime with steward only wise-cracking, ’so upgrading to vista wont make you sterile, right?’ i also found a great article on why you should (or should not) upgrade. engadget also highlighted some xp vs. vista features in 3 parts.
lifehacker.com is one of my favorite blogs. it’s written in a positive prose with helpful tips on navigating life effectively. today, their editors rounded up their posts on advancing your career, improving your resume, and doing well on your next performance review.
speaking of improving your career, have you checked out LinkedIn? guy kawasaki, a former apple fellow and current vc, shares his 10 ways of using LinkedIn AND tips on how make your LinkedIn profile work for you.
once you’re on, be sure to add me as a contact!


Comment by Villager on 6 March 2007:
I tried to connect with your LinkedIn Profile. But, it seems that I need to have your email address in order to do so. Anyhow, my email address is wayne@elecvillage.com on that system. Please connect with me directly.
peace, Wayne
Comment by Fredric on 6 March 2007:
done!
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