Michael Singer

Michael Singer is a technology writer and editor recently with the Economist Intelligence Unit as part of its Thought Leadership group. Prior to joining The Economist, Michael managed online news operations for UBM/TechWeb's InformationWeek and served as senior editor for the 2010 Folio award-winning Internet Evolution project. He's also been an editor and writer in San Francisco for ABC-7 News, KTVU FOX 2 and CNET News.com.

Posts by Michael Singer

Monday, 7th January 2013

Storage Evolution

Solid State Storage Is Taking Over The Datacenter - Slowly

Solid State Storage Is Taking Over The Datacenter - Slowly

SSDs, on the other hand, are much faster and more efficient than spinning disk drives, and they generate much less heat. That makes them ideal for use in data centers - if only they didn't cost so darn much.

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Wednesday, 19th December 2012

Storage Evolution

Clouds And Virtualized Storage: Catalyst For Change

Clouds And Virtualized Storage: Catalyst For Change

By transforming how storage functions - accessible in a cloud computing environment with virtualized partitions - companies and even individuals can now add as much storage space as they need, pretty much on demand.

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Wednesday, 12th December 2012

Storage Evolution

Big Data Boosts Storage Needs - And Opportunities

Big Data Boosts Storage Needs - And Opportunities

The rise of big data applications puts unprecedented pressure on storage strategies and technologies. It's also delivering unprecedented benefits to the companies that figure out how to do it right.

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Thursday, 29th November 2012

PayPal And The Evolution Of The Digital Wallet [Sponsored Video]

PayPal And The Evolution Of The Digital Wallet [Sponsored Video]

ReadWrite's Michael Singer explains how online payment services are evolving to include mobile wallets that give you unprecedented flexibility when shopping at major retailers and small businesses.

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Monday, 26th November 2012

Paying It Forward - Online And Mobile Style [Sponsored Post]

Paying It Forward - Online And Mobile Style [Sponsored Post]

Online payments and e-wallets will shape not only how, where and when we buy things, but also offer new ways for consumers to work the technology to their advantage.

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Wednesday, 14th November 2012

Making Online Payments Truly Mainstream [Sponsored Post]

Making Online Payments Truly Mainstream [Sponsored Post]

Social advances will be just as important as technological developments in driving adoption of online payments into the American mainstream.

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Tuesday, 13th November 2012

[Sponsored Post] The Rise Of The Digital Wallet

[Sponsored Post] The Rise Of The Digital Wallet

Online and mobile payment services are becoming increasingly popular alternatives to cash and checks. What can shoppers actually do with these new services, and what will it take for them to go mainstream?

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Tuesday, 9th October 2012

Can Tech Job Listings Go Stale?

Can Tech Job Listings Go Stale?

Just as many companies won't hire the unemployed, new research suggests workers may tend to avoid jobs that have been open too long. A look at high-growth areas like Silicon Valley reveals some big disconnects between the expectations of tech job employers and job seekers - leaving many positions open and many professionals unemployed.

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Wednesday, 3rd October 2012

How My Smartphone Saved Me $2500 On My New Car

How My Smartphone Saved Me $2500 On My New Car

In many states, you could end up paying a stiff fine if you get caught driving while talking or texting on your mobile phone. But savvy consumers are learning that going car shopping without your mobile phone could cost you much, much more. For me, it saved my family $2,500 and wasted trips to dealerships across town.

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