Sun Microsystems has a datacenter in a shipping container, called Project Blackbox, on the verge of being officially announced. We have seen such a construct mentioned elsewhere.
The Return Of Google Network Rumors
Fresh off of one takeover, Google finds itself the focus of another whispered rumor, this time involving broadband provider Level 3 Communications.
First YouTube, Now Facebook? Rumors Circulate
News of the Google YouTube acquisition wasn’t even cold yet when a new rumor popped up in the blogosphere that Google is also in talks to outbid Yahoo! on the number two social networking site, Facebook, reportedly offering $2.3 billion.
Microsoft Portable Media Player Rumors
Engadget has more on the rumored Microsoft portable media player. The reactions in the comment area on Engadget are pretty interesting.
Rumors Bubble On Microsoft, eBay Talk
Sources say that unnamed people at the two tech companies have reportedly been discussing a potential merger. Allegedly.
Google Jobs Post Leads To GoogleNet Rumors
Google has stated before it has no interest in becoming a provider of network services, but a job posting on its site solicits applications for Strategic Negotiators with “negotiation of dark fiber contracts” listed as part of the desired candidates’ experience.
The Return Of Google OS Rumors
May as well put a hockey mask on the face of the Google operating system stories that keep cropping up; another version of the story that will not die contends an internally developed version of the Ubuntu Linux distribution from Google is in the works.
Digg Founder Dismisses Yahoo Rumors
If Kevin Ross is to be believed, there is no more chance Yahoo will buy the popular user-generated news site Digg than it will Opera Software for its browser.
Sun Shines On Google Rumors
Google has a custom operating system in use internally, but will they have to share it when they outsource their server farms becomes the big question, at least if you believe what Sun Microsystems has to say.
Clinton To Redmond And Other Tech Rumors
In an industry where speculation, guesswork, and leaked information form the bulk of the stories generated in the news, this week in technology pretty much took the biscuit.