Brad Abrams of Microsoft fame talks about WPF and Silverlight and what’s in it for independent software vendors (ISVs). He talks about .Net and dynamic languages running cross-platform (including Windows, Mac and Linux) and even talks briefly about Surface development.

We’re not running out of oil, but we may be running out of the oil in easy-to-reach places. That’s because oil doesn’t sit in a big pool just below the surface — it’s always been hard to reach, but the more we use, the harder it’s getting. In this second ...

Have you ever cooked with a non-stick skillet and had the non-stick surface flake off after a few months? That super slick surface is made up of many harmful chemicals that should absolutely not be eaten! What’s the alternative to cheap-o, toxic frying pans? Your grandma’s grandma had the secret ...

Senator Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) introduced yet another anti-spyware bill in the Senate last week. That makes three anti-spyware bills introduced in Congress in as many months, and while some in the high-tech industry are skeptical of Congress’ ability to pass any anti-spyware legislation this year, I found two people in ...

Alternatives can help create a sustainable energy future. The most promising long-term alternative energy sources are wind and solar: there is plenty of it, greenhouse gas emissions are low, and the required surface area is relatively small — especially when compared to biomass. In this talk, SmartEnergy’s Margot Gerritsen says ...

A-Tech Fabrication’s Glenn Lirhus talked with PodTech about his company’s Intel Core 2 Challenge PC design. A-Tech’s design was inspired by a remote control, and is intended for the home-theater enthusiast. Like many of the Core 2 Challenge contestants, A-Tech had a unique solution to the cooling problem. The aluminum ...

The United Nations is embarking on something new: a partnership with the private sector to address some of the developing world’s most vexing issues in areas such as education, health care, economic development and government. Craig Barret, the chairman of Intel, has been appointed to chair the UN initiative called the Global Alliance for ICT and Development. GAID meets with Silicon Valley leaders for the first time at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif., for a series of panels and discussions about the ways IT solutions can help the U.N.’s efforts. PodTech’s Jason Lopez spoke with Sarbuland Khan, executive coordinator for GAID.

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