Dec 31st, 2008 · Mick Jones, former lead guitarist of The Clash, and Tony James, once of the Billy Idol-fronted Generation X, promoted their latest project by giving music away on the Web. They released their first CD in January.
Nov 19th, 2008 · Silicon Valley was once thought of as recession-proof, but the technology sector is taking hits in the current economic downturn. Former Hewlett-Packard chief executive officer Carly Fiorina discusses the state of Yahoo, Google and Silicon Valley.
Jun 26th, 2008 · The punk rock legends in Carbon/Silicon — Mick Jones from The Clash and Tony James from Generation X — have been offering their garage-rock inspired music for free online long before Radiohead's pay-what-you-wish release. Hear an acoustic session with the band.
May 16th, 2008 · For Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, Barack Obama's youth and relatively short resume is a plus. That's the premise of a feature article by Joshua Green, author of an article in The Atlantic titled "The Amazing Money Machine: How Silicon Valley Made Barack Obama This Year's Hottest Start-Up," Green describes to Noah Adams how Obama's campaign was able to break all records for online fundraising.
Mar 20th, 2008 · Wall Street's worries following the Bear Stearns meltdown are having a chilling effect on some Silicon Valley startup ventures as they search for capital to get off the ground. Experts say investor money hasn't completely dried up, but there's a definite drought.
Oct 10th, 2007 · Working Mother magazine gives some detail about top-tier companies. At giant Swiss bank UBS, new parents get $150 worth of meals. The silicone supplier Dow Corning gives pregnant women the best parking spots. And American Electric Power health and dental policy covers pets.
Jun 29th, 2007 · Companies that produce everything from salad to silicon chips say they're disappointed by the Senate's failure to overhaul the nation's immigration system. Business interests had been among the biggest backers of the immigration bill. The measure would have increased the number of temporary visas available to high-tech workers, and made it easier for skilled employees to get green cards.
Jan 28th, 2007 · Intel announces it will begin make microchips with a new material -- the element hafnium. Industry analyst Nathan Brookwood says the microchip industry has been looking for a a replacement for silicon dioxide for at least a decade, perpetually worried that it had almost hit the point where chips just couldn't get any smaller.