Tech Notes: January 17
Laptop batteries that last 40 hours
Researchers at Stanford University have made a breakthrough in lithium battery technology: Stanford researchers develop super long-lasting Lithium-Ion battery
Sun makes bid for MySQL
The software and database giant Sun Microsystems is making a $1 billion bid to purchase MySQL, the world’s most popular open-source database (and easiest to use, IMO).
“Lots of people have decided that yes, you can make money with community-developed software. Everything that helps people understand that this way of making software is not an anticapitalist thing is a good thing. Everything which brings more technology that people are allowed to study and copy and share with others is a good thing.”
Coverage:
Open-source community sees promise in MySQL deal
Sun lights LAMP with bid for open-source MySQL
Sun snaps up MySQL
Apple’s new foray into Net Video is minor league
Anders Bylund at Motley Fool has a neat noodle on the current state of the digital video download market:
Apple’s Rentals Won’t Worry Netflix
I mentioned in this space earlier this month that Netflix is beefing up their offering
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