Tom Foremski: IMHO

With $40 billion in cash Google M&A Chief says deal focus has changed

By Tom Foremski | February 16, 2012, 9:51am PST

David Lawee is one of the most powerful people in Silicon Valley. As head of Google’s corporate development, he buys a lot of companies.

The hollow emptiness in social media numbers - most accounts are fake or empty

By Tom Foremski | February 14, 2012, 5:45pm PST

Increasing numbers of studies of social networks point to much smaller numbers of real and active users — sharply reducing the value of the platforms, and social media marketing.

Newsweek writer calls Silicon Valley journalism a 'cesspool'

By Tom Foremski | February 14, 2012, 2:22am PST

Some Silicon Valley journalists are accused of making deals with VCs to write favorable stories about their companies.

'Think Fair' - Has Apple opened a new front in competitive battles?

By Tom Foremski | February 13, 2012, 2:34pm PST

Apple has taken an unprecedented step in identifying its supply chain to outside inspectors — a move closer to becoming the first “Fair Trade” electronics company…

Weekend Watcher: Local TEDx events - Berkeley's 'Inspiring Innovation'

By Tom Foremski | February 11, 2012, 4:17pm PST

It’s worth finding a local TEDx event, you’ll meet some extraordinary people.

Be aware and beware Facebook rules -- you could lose valuable rights

By Tom Foremski | February 8, 2012, 4:22pm PST

Facebook filed additional documents with the SEC as part of its IPO process, they spell out rules that restrict other businesses from making money from its platform…

PR people are links-ago-go promoting their own stuff but not in work for clients

By Tom Foremski | February 7, 2012, 12:18pm PST

There are shockingly few hyperlinks in PR materials prepared by PR firms for their clients. Why? And why aren’t clients mad about this?

Silicon Valley's dirty little secret: The 'Startup Boom' is a disguised jobs fair for big corporations

By Tom Foremski | February 3, 2012, 1:18am PST

Thousands of startups are being launched with big dreams of making a difference in the world. Yet Angels and micro-VCs are selling them off to the big corporations for their meat…

'The Hacker Way' versus 'Don't Be Evil' - Facebook and Google cultures square-off

By Tom Foremski | February 2, 2012, 9:19am PST

Facebook’s IPO documents reveals a far different culture to that of rival Google…

Will Zuckerberg's IPO letter be as inspiring as Larry Page's?

By Tom Foremski | February 1, 2012, 1:34am PST

Will rivalry between the two businesses extend to making the world a better place? Larry Page wrote an amazing document…