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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Jawed Karim: The co-founder of the YouTube.


Jawed Karim is a co-founder of the popular video sharing websiteYouTube. He founded the concept and website with Chad Hurley andSteve Chen, whom he had met while working at PayPal. Karim had been attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, but left campus after co-founder of PayPal and Illinois alum Max Levchin approached him to become one of PayPal’s early employees. While at PayPal, he implemented the company’s first real-time anti-fraud system.
Karim returned to school and earned his bachelor’s degree in computer science in 2004, and subsequently co-founded YouTube in 2005. Karim then enrolled as a graduate student in computer science at Stanford University , but remained an advisor to YouTube. When YouTube was acquired by Google in October 2006 for $1.6 billion, Karim’s stock was valued at $64.6 million, whereas the other two co-founders earned around $326 million.
Karim has also launched a venture fund called Youniversity Ventures with early PayPal investors Kevin Hartz and Keith Rabols. The firm’s focus is on former and current students at Stanford University and at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Karim is currently pursuing a graduate degree at Stanford, where the firm holds regular office hours.

Battle With Apple: Dell Sends Redesigned XPS Notebooks



Three against Apple: Dell's new XPS laptop lineup.
Funny thing: Apple, the world’s most valuable technology company isn’t even number two in the U.S. personal computer market.
That honor goes to Dell, a company worth less than 5% of Apple’s market value. But while Apple owns just 10% of the U.S market — trailing both HP, with 28%, and Dell, with 21% — it scoops up an outsize chunk of the profits.
So to keep up with its more valuable rival, Dell is taking aim — again — at the high-end niche dominated by Apple, adding another pair of redesigned laptops to its high-end XPS portfolio Tuesday.
Like the wafer-think Dell XPS 13 introduced earlier this year, both machines aim to balance some of the refinement that gives Apple its appeal, with a price low enough to give those thinking of ditching their Windows PC for a Mac pause.
The Dell XPS 14 comes with a slim, 20.7mm thick aluminum chassis and a 14-inch screen. Dell claims it has 11 hours of battery life. It packs Intel’s latest Core processor and starts at $1,099.
Consumers willing to pay a little more can get an XPS with an integrated high-speed wireless connection and a black leather back “so there is no signal interference with the built-in antennas.” That sounds weird, maybe in a good way.
The XPS 15 gets a 15-inch screen, integrated Nvidia graphics, and an optional Blu-Ray disc drive. It starts at $1,299.

Bitdefender builds a safer browser


Bitdefender's line of 2013 suites launches today with a new secure browser for performing financial transactions in the browser equivalent of a safe room.
The company's Safepay browser is the keystone new feature in this year's edition. The browser takes existing sandboxing technology and closes off the rest of your operating system as it creates a safe space for you to browse the Web. The focus here is on virtualization, not speed or features.
You can set it to launch when you open a specific bookmark, or jump directly into it. It offers a virtual keyboard and Wi-Fi hot spot protection, as well.
Last year's Total Security earned an Editor's Choice award, and while we're waiting for the competition to weigh in, the 2013 version appears to be equally solid. There's new remote control for managing virus definitions, adding social network protection, and accessing your secure cloud storage. Parental controls have been beefed up, the Safebox cloud storage now allows file sharing, the interface is more customizable, and a new antitheft option lets you track the whereabouts about a missing device or laptop.
Bitdefender costs slightly less than some competitors such as Norton and Kaspersky. Antivirus Plus retails for $39.95, Internet Security runs $49.95, and Total Security lands at $69.95, so if you're inclined to pay for your computer security, these are a fairly decent value.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

IBM Now Has The World's Fastest Supercomputer



The IBM Sequoia system. (Credit: IBM)
Last year, Fujitsu’s K Computer took the crown as the world’s fastest supercomputer by demonstrating it could perform at 8.162 petaflop/s – which is 8.162 quadrillion floating-point operations per second. That was nearly four times faster than the Chinese Tianhe-1A, which took the number two slot. In November, Fujitsu reported that the K computer had become the first supercomputer to break the 10 petaflop/s barrier.
But it’s already only second place.
In fact, IBM supercomputers comprise 4 out of the top 10 fastest supercomputers on the current list, and 213 out of the top 500 supercomputers. You can read the whole list here.Today, the International Supercomputing Conference will announce that IBM’s Sequoia supercomputer is the fastest supercomputer in the world. It’s LINPACK benchmark rating is 16.32 petaflop/s. That’s 55% faster than the Fujitsu K computer, which benchmarked at 10.51 petaflop/s. Taking the number 3 spot is another IBM computer, the Mira supercomputer, an IBM BlueGene/Q system at Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois, which benchmarked at 8.15 petaflop/s.
In addition to being 55% faster than the K Computer, the IBM Sequoia also has the distinction of being 150% more energy efficient. Which is impressive when you consider that has 1,572,864 CPU cores. (By way of comparison, I’m writing this article on a computer with 4 cores.)
Last year, I made the mistake of predicting that the K Computer would be on top for a long while. This year, I shall make no such predictions. The increase in computing speeds in supercomputers is incredible. Last year’s second fastest supercomputer nearly doubled its performance and still fell to the number five slot on the list.

Top 100 Websites For Women 2012


We’re thrilled to present the third annual Forbes Top 100 Websites for Women.

As the official method to our madness, this  list is the sum of a year’s worth of Internetting, asking around and getting lost down the rabbit hole of the best (and sometimes weirdest) of the Web. We’re forever indebted to our friends in the ForbesWoman community: from the ongoing conversations in our TwitterLinkedIn and Facebook groups to the brilliant contributors and commenters on our site, you continually inspire us, enlighten us and not-so-gently nudge us to look past our own personal tastes online.
But you’ll also notice a slew of new names on this year’s list. It’s no surprise, really. When we posted acall for candidates, we received more than 1,100 suggestions (and counting) from commenters, contributors and staffers.This year you’ll find some familiar favorites—no one can dispute the “best of” status of bloggers Dooce andPenelope Trunk, who don’t just chime in on the mommy wars—they often start them. We’ve also kept up with some of the giants: 85 BroadsLearnVest andCatalyst have become old friends—and contributors to ForbesWoman–and you can rest assured they’re bookmarked.
One of our nominations was Hello Giggles, the new content site founded by actress Zooey Deschanel and two L.A. friends, Molly McAleer and Sofia Rossi. Content is girly if not saccharine-sweet–how-tos on nail art and something called a BunnyCam (yes, really) get top-billing—but Deschanel describes the mission as broader. “If we can be the place where 13-year-old-bloggers are engaging with 30somethings, finding out how much all women really have in common, then I think we’re on to something,” she says.
Commenter Tamara Simon nominated The Full Plateblog to help “Busy parents nourish their families and themselves with fabulous meals. [Blogger] Eila Johnson does a great job vetting recipes and placing them in the context of our busy lives. She is a creative dynamic force who is mindful of balance and her blog reflects these values.”
One thing you’ll notice from last year are two new areas of focus, one highlighting the rising tide of female entrepreneurs and another that takes note of the cultural shift of the millennial workforce.
Check out the list, and let us know what you think. Are we missing something major that’s important to your life? Give us your picks in the comments!
85 Broads: A members-only international network of 20,000 inspired, empowered and connected women started by female staffers at Goldman Sachs. Nice offering of blogs from members on work-life issues.
Alexandra Levit: A career blog by author and journalist Levit that regularly dispenses wisdom on all things work.
Babble: A community for new parents with advice, recipes, news and resources, plus a witty blog called Strollerderby.
Birds On the Blog: This London blog features career advice and breaking women’s-interest news from 11 resident bloggers (known as “the birds.”) All ad revenue from the site is used to fund the education of 5-year-old Ugandan twin girls, Princess and Perfect.
BlogHer: The premier women’s blog platform is celebrating its sixth year this year–and it’s still going and growing.

The Bump: The Bump, from TheKnot, is a community website for expecting and trying-to-conceive couples that offers support, advice and features to women and their partners.The Boss Network: A community of entrepreneurial women who support each other through conversation, online and event-based networking.

Brazen Careerist: Serial entrepreneur Penelope Trunk writes about work and life for over 40,000 subscribers. Her top piece of advice? Control your professional identity to stay employable.
CafeMom: An online community for moms that hosts parenting forums, games and blogs.
Catalyst: This website by nonprofit group Catalyst hosts research about women in business and an insightful blog, Catalyzing.
Change The Ratio: The tumblr presence of the Change The Ratio campaign, which aims to tip the scales on women on the corporate and entrepreneurial level, features updates from women’s events and inspirational content. Take Sheryl Sandberg’s Harvard grad address: “If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat. Just get on.”
Chic CEO: A slick site for women with the entrepreneur bug. Advice covers everything from patents and copyrights to the pros and cons of buying a franchise, but a particular emphasis on downloadable tools (think business plan outlines and contracts) makes this a must-visit.
Colored Girl Confidential: This online community for women unpacks race and gender issues, providing thoughtful “career and life advice that is as fierce as you are.”
Cool Mom: TV host and pop culture writer Daphne Brogdon blogs and posts videos to fuel the “momversation.”
Corporette: A fashion and lifestyle blog for corporate women: lawyers, bankers, MBAs, consultants and “otherwise overachieving chicks.”
A Cup Of Jo: Magazine writer Joanna Goddard has a great eye for art, food and all-that’s-good on the Internet. Her posts are honest, insightful and, most notably, always share-worthy.
Daily Worth: A personal finance and business site for women updated daily with money tips and blog posts. Their motto is: “We believe all women should be in charge of their financial health.”
Daily Mom Report: Think Drudge Report, only more organized, and curated with moms in mind. One-stop-shopping for every headline you might otherwise have missed.

Danielle Laporte: A contrarian self-help guru, Danielle Laporte is the author of The Fire starter Sessiona and doles out unconventional wisdom for creative and professional types. From “how to maximize procrastination” to “how to look hot in a professional photo,” her take is refreshing and inspirational.Daily Muse: A career advice hub for the Gen-Y careerist, the newly relaunched site features accessible (and entertaining) advice for recent grads and working gals and a bang-up portal for job hunting.

Deal Seeking Mom: With five kids, Tara Kuczykowski lives on a budget. She blogs about money-saving tricks, alerting readers to freebies, coupons and sales. Extreme couponers, beware: this girl’s good.
DivineCaroline: A curated blog platform for women, DivineCaroline hosts entertaining and thoughtful content about work, travel, style and relationships. Recent noteworthy post: “The Elevated Perspective on Dating: Tips for Tall Women.”
Dooce: With stunning pictures and crisp wit, mom and former Web designer Heather Armstrong chronicles her life and the world around her.
Dr. Mommy Online: Chiropractor and mom of five kids, Dr. Daisy Sutherland (a.k.a. Dr. Mommy) runs this useful and well-organized site dedicated to helping busy parents better manage their families, work, health and lives.
ED2010: What began as a project for aspiring young writers who hoped to attain editor status “by 2010” is still going strong two years past deadline. The hybrid networking hub, educational resource and font of media industry advice is a must-see for those aspiring to join the death rattle of the publishing biz.
Entrepreneurial Moms: A networking community for mompreneurs and work-at-home moms in North America, Australia and the United Kingdom.
The Everygirl: An everything-you-need-know site, The Everygirl inspires career-driven, creative young women to create the stylish, successful lives they’ve always dreamed of through finance, fashion and travel tips.
The Everywhereist: Geraldine DeRuiter got laid off and became a full-time traveling companion to her frequent-flyer husband. The result? From the mundanity of our cubicles we get an on-the-ground view of their journeys.
Feministe: A feminist blog that tackles gender issues with both humor and gravity.
Feministing: An online community and blog with a feminist perspective that analyzes how pop culture and mainstream media reflect modern women.
The Football Girl: Melissa Jacobs blogs about football, “because women love football too.” Her site features game analysis, exclusive interviews with players and fantasy football tips for women.
Generation Meh: By ForbesWoman contributor J. Maureen Henderson, Generation Meh focuses on “providing practical personal development tips, tricks, and guidance for twenty and thirtysomethings who shun (or would like to shun) the 9-5 corporate grind.”The Full Plate Blog: Mother-of-two Eila Debard Johnson honed her cooking skills by night while working at an investment bank by day, and now runs this cooking blog for busy parents. She regularly posts recipes that are healthy, quick and easy-to-follow.
GetRaised: A seriously simple step-by-step guide to getting a pay bump that was created with women in mind. According to the site, 65% of women that have used it have, in fact, earned a raise. Average amount? About $6,700.
The Glass Hammer: An award-winning blog and online community created for women executives in finance, law, technology and big business.
The Hairpin: This blog, edited by freelance writer Edith Zimmerman strives to be like “a low-key cocktail party among select female friends.” Beauty, food, cocktails, general quirkiness.
Healthy Women: A go-to information source for women on all things health, with hard medical data and breezy lifestyle articles. Check out “12 Simple Ways To Fight Prediabetes.”
Hello Giggles: Cofounded by three Los Angeleans including “New Girl” Zooey Deschanel, this site was first envisioned as a comedy site for women—think Funny Or Die without the fart jokes. Instead it’s grown into an exchange where women of all ages share their writing on life, love and all things adorable.
Hello Ladies: Calls itself “the intersection of feminism and life,” and features breaking news stories, feminist essays and work-life advice.
Home-Based Working Moms: An online community and association for work-at-home moms with useful resources to help with the juggle.
HuffingtonPost Women: The best part of Arianna Huffington taking over AOL? Her shrewd application of HuffPo vaudeville to the women’s space.
Intern Sushi: A portal for connecting college students and young professionals with internships in creative professions. Slick, smart and well-designed, Intern Sushi encourages users to ditch the resume for creative video introductions.
iVillage: One of the Web’s largest communities for women, featuring lifestyle stories and tips and a ton of active message boards.
Jezebel: Owned by Gawker Media, a must-visit blog about celebrity, sex and fashion that bites into the media’s representation of women and critiques gender in pop culture.
The Juggle: WSJ.com’s The Juggle blog provides news and views on work, caregiving and time management for working parents.
LearnVest: Easy-to-understand financial advice, information and tools for women hoping to take control of their financial lives.Ladies Who Launch: An active and engaging site for female entrepreneurs that provides a resources for starting, building and running a business.
Lindsey Pollak: LinkedIn spokesperson and Gen Y expert Lindsey Pollak blogs about social media and work for the next generation of leaders.
Loren’s World: Pet project of marketing exec Loren Ridinger, this site is buzzing with beauty tips, current events and A-list celebrity spotting. Business advice has start-up sensibility but focuses on glamour, entertainment and media types.
Maggie Jackson: Author and journalist Maggie Jackson posts about the balancing acts of working parents and how technology is changing the way we live and work.
Make Mine A Million: Just what it seems–an entrepreneurial initiative to help turn your business dream into a million dollars through events, coaching and online community support.
Mint.com: A free tool for setting a budget–and sticking to it–by synching bank accounts and sending email reminders to stop spending and start saving. Easy to set up, easier to stick with.
Mommy Tracked: This “multi-tasking” website for modern moms provides a fresh take on motherhood with sharp columns and commentary.
Moms Rising: Members of this “motherhood movement” take to the site to rally behind family-friendly policies like paid sick days and parental leave, flexible work options and quality health care.
Motherlode: This New York Times’ blog by KJ Dell’Antonia tackles studies, news and first-hand insight of modern motherhood.
Ms. Magazine: The Web presence of feminist frontrunner Ms. magazine, the website boasts the most extensive coverage of U.S. and international women’s issues.
Ms. Money: A personal finance resource for women that covers everything from investing and budgeting to debt reduction, all to give financial peace of mind to its users.
On The Ground: Here, New York Times’ columnist Nicholas Kristof expands on his award-winning human rights coverage.
The Nie Nie Dialogues: The world has been watching Stephanie Nielson as she’s raised her family of four and miraculously recovered from a plane crash that burned 83% of her body. We can’t stop watching.
On The Job: A workplace blog from columnist and author Anita Bruzzese, On The Job tackles outsourcing, unemployment issues and procrastination with just the right quantities of journalism and snark.
Pinterest: Everyone’s favorite online scrapbook/bulletin board hybrid has grown to more than 20 million users this year (more than 2/3 of us are women), and even politicians are getting in on the action. Mitt Romney and Barack and Michelle Obama have all created Pinterest boards to reach the coveted female demographic in Election 2012.
Plum District: Known as the “Groupon for moms,” this deal site provides daily offers specifically designed for savvy moms. Staffed by other mothers across the nation, it’s tapped into what women want and now counts over one million users.Pioneer Woman: Ree Drummond juggles homeschool, career and life on a ranch, and blogs her recipes, photography and family stories. Inspiring and delicious.
PopSugar: The parent site for all of the PopSugar Network blogs that cover all manner of life, from work and fashion to kids to celebrities. PopSugar is one-stop shopping for hip female-friendly content.
Salon: While the Broadsheet–Salon’s original ladyblog–has bit the dust, former Jezebel writer (andFORBES 30 under 30 member) Irin Carmon has joined the site and shouts on behalf of women everywhere.
Savvy Auntie: A kid-friendly site for those of us who love other peoples’ kids. Because it’s always more fun when you can give them back!
Secret Society of Women: TV journalists Lisa Ling wants women to share their deepest secrets online and created SSOW as an anonymous portal to make that happen. On the site, read and share with other women on topics ranging from addiction to parenting issues and infidelity—without the fear of judgment.
Sharp Skirts: “No pink. No platitudes. Just success for smart women.” This Austin-based site is a network of resources for entrepreneurs looking to break out of the mommy mold.
SheKnows: She knows everything–entertainment, beauty, parenting, shopping, health and more. The entire busy woman’s lifestyle hub wrapped up into a slick, searchable website.
She Takes On The World: One of our picks for the 20 best marketing and social media blogs by women this year, She Takes On The World is an award-winning business and lifestyle blog for women.
The Silver Pen: Nurse and child development specialist Hollye Jacobs started The Silver Pen to document her physical and emotional journey battling breast cancer. The blog is full of silver linings and stunning photography and offers up humor, support and helpful resources.
Small Hands, Big Ideas: Grace Boyle has written from the minority perspective of a 20-something women who works for a tech startup since 2008, and chronicles her travels, relationships, career hiccups and “big ideas” on a daily basis.
Smitten Kitchen: New Yorker Deb brings us mouthwatering recipes and just-as-delicious photographs. Want to make your own ricotta? It’s possible–this site has turned many a ForbesWoman into a foodie.
Sous Style: Australian transplant to Brooklyn, NY, and current photo director of Elle magazine, Pippa Lord launched Sous Style for a “new generation of homemakers.” The lifestyle blog offers beautiful photos, quirky interviews and smart fashion and design ideas.
Start Up Princess: A resource for female entrepreneurs by female entrepreneurs through education, encouragement and networking opportunities.
Style.comVogue‘s online home for fashion news, runway shows, trends, designers and insider industry tidbits. A great resource for women looking to update their working wardrobe, or to keep on top of trends each season.
TrustLaw Women: The newest channel from TrustLaw, the international legal news and assistance hub sponsored by the Thomson Reuters Foundation.Tech Mamas: A tech blog for mamas, a mom blog for techies, this California-based site offers advice on software, hardware and marketing for the working-from-home set as well as marketers in the tech sector.
UN Women: The online presence of UN Women, the recently created United Nations arm led by former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.
WAHM: An online magazine and resource for work-at-home mothers that includes features and advice on finding work, self-marketing and keeping the kids busy while you freelance.
WFN: The blog of Boston College’s Alfred P. Sloan Work and Family Research Network is a destination for information on work and family balance, and features articles on public policy and evidence-based information on workforce issues, talent management and the impact of work and family issues on business.
What The Flicka: This sassy self-help blog was created by Desperate Housewives actress Felicity Huffman to give moms, women and anyone else who needs it a daily pick me up. Huffman and a host of regular celeb contributors share everything from workouts and recipes to tips for the “survival of the mommy-est.”
WebGrrls: Webgrrls International is a networking organization of women focused on propelling their careers and businesses forward through technology. Info on joining one of more than 60 local chapters is the first step.
WiserWomen: The nonprofit Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement offers the best steps for your financial future.

Women 2.0: With daily content on women in technology, Women 2.0, which is underwritten by the Kauffman Foundation, has made its mission to increase the number of female founders of tech startups with inspiration, information and education.
Women Entrepreneur: The female arm of Entrepreneur.com, this site is a resource for current and aspiring women business owners, featuring in-depth profiles of success stories as well as up-to-date advice on funding.
Women For Hire: A hub of recruitment services for women, this site offers career expos, blogs and feature articles as well as an online job board that connects leading employers with professional women.
Women On Business: The goal of Women on Business is to expand the international network of businesswomen online by promoting conversation on common issues. It was founded by writer and consultant Susan Gunelius.
Women Success Coaching: A blog from success coach Bonnie Marcus, Women’s Success Coaching weighs in on the many building blocks of empowering women in business, from assertive communication to self-promotion to sensitivity training.
Womenetics: A networking platform for professional women that features daily content on business and personal relationships.
Women Fitness: Aims to improve women’s nutrition and activity levels. “Wanting to look and feel good may feel shallow,” they say, “but if it means reducing body fat and building toned muscles, it’s a truly wonderful thing.”
WomensForum: As one of the first online women’s communities, it still boasts 8 million pageviews a month as a destination for working women.
Women’s eNews: An award-winning nonprofit news service covering issues concerning women and providing women’s perspectives on public policy around the globe. A particular emphasis on the women’s-focused news stories that often get very little play in mainstream media.
World Moms Blog: For a truly global perspective on motherhood, World Moms brings together writers from the US and Canada to Australia, China, India and Japan to discuss parenting across cultures.
Work Life Fit: Resource for work life fit and flex scheduling for organizations and individuals.Work It Mom: A community and blog for working mothers. Their philosophy is that if mothers share their experiences with each other, working women can successfully juggle career and family.
Works by Nicole Williams: Author Nicole Williams curates WORKS, a resource for young professional women with a sophisticated voice.
Women & Hollywood: Women are more than 50% of the population, film ticket buyers and TV watchers, yet are not represented in equal numbers on screen or behind the scenes. Melissa Silverstein’s W&H is a call to arms.
xoJane: Former Sassy Editor-in-Chief Jane Pratt resurfaced this year with a women’s site as irreverent and informative as her previous lady mag. A smart stable of bloggers and Pratt’s celebrity friends keep the content fresh.
The XX Factor: A female-focused look at “politics, culture, and anything else that strikes our fancy” from the XX writers and editors of Slate.com.
Yahoo Shine: A women-only curated blog platform that serves up career advice, style tips, whatever’s-in-your-fridge recipes and pithy takes on current events.
Young House Love: DIYers beware, following the lives of this young TK couple as they renovate their ranch home by hand is addictive—and for many of us, jealousy-inducing. But after you pick your jaw up off the floor at what this pair can do with a can of paint, you’ll be inspired to hit the Home Depot and get to work.
Article by:
Caroline Howard
Caroline Howard, Forbes Staff
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