Today’s Scuttlebot: Intel Phones and Talking Cars
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Here are some interesting things that the tech reporters and editors for The New York Times found on the Web on Wednesday. There are more here.
Ron Conway Is a Silicon Valley Start-up’s Best Friend
TECH.FORTUNE.CNN.COM | A long profile of the influential angel investor. The article describes his SV Angel as “something of an index fund.” – Damon Darlin
Intel Finally Ups the Ante in Mobile
BIG TECH – FORTUNE TECH | Persuading phone buyers that Intel chips matter won’t be easy even for the most powerful chip maker in the world. – Damon Darlin
If Cars Could Talk to One Another, What Could (and Should) They Say?
GIGAOM.COM | What if networked cars got hacked? Cars would swerve, brake and speed up in reaction to phantom traffic. – Damon Darlin
Fake iPad Without Buttons
AATMASTUDIO.COM | These concept iPads don’t have buttons and can play seamless video between two devices. – Jenna Wortham
Microsoft Windows 8 Detailed Impressions
ENGADGET.COM | A thorough walk-through of Microsoft’s brand-new operating system, Windows 8. The takeaway? “A lot of loose threads.” – Jenna Wortham