What Media Content Will You Pay For?

January 17, 2010

This story will be replayed over and over for some time. Print and other ‘old media’ providers are trying to figure out how to survive in a new digital world. In the case of the New York Times, ‘print’ subscriptions appear to be dropping like the thermometer in North Dakota in January. Now Mashable is [...]

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Rethinging the Design of Earbuds

January 16, 2010

If you follow my blog, you may have noticed that enjoy highlighting new designs, gadgets and technology. I am especially attracted to quality ‘design’ work that enhances the user experience. I don’t know how these earbuds ‘feel’, but they sure look cool.  I have tried several bluetooth headsets, but since moving to the iPhone, I [...]

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What is the Future of Computing?

January 15, 2010

I enjoyed this video of Steve Wozniak discussing the future of computing. (Source: Fast Company) Recall that ‘Woz’ was the co-founder of Apple and the designer of the Apple II, one of the most successful ‘mass producted’ computers of all time. He still knows a bit about computers and technology! Here it is, take a [...]

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E-Readers everywhere …

January 14, 2010

About a year ago I purchased an Amazon Kindle.  On a previous flight, I observed one being used, and then a friend purchased one and gave me a ‘demo’. I was impressed with the features of this device. I instantly saw an opprotunity to make traveling a slightly different experience. I love to read and [...]

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Did Specification Creep Killed Duke Nukem? What About Your Project?

January 13, 2010

Remember Duke Nukem, the 90′s video game? How about the very successful Duke Nukem 3D?  It was groundbreaking, changing the expectations for ‘vitual violence’ forever. True fans were on the edge of their seats for years waiting for the sequel, Duke Nukem Forever. Forever is right .. no game, likely  forever.What happened? You can read [...]

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Microsoft Designs the iPod Box?

January 13, 2010

Check out this video. I was told that Microsoft paid the development cost for internal use. I am not sure this is true .. it does not really matter. There is a lesson here for everyone. I remember when I purchased my first iPod. I was so impressed by not just the device, but the [...]

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More on the TSA and Privacy

January 11, 2010

In a December 30, 2009 blog entry, I shared a few thoughts regarding TSA effort to implement full-body scans at airport security at major US airports. Recall that the TSA claimed to protect privacy and that the images cannot be stored. There are a number of other claims, refer back to the blog entry and [...]

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Did Your Smart Phone Work at CES?

January 11, 2010

I have read reports and heard from friends that users of iPhones attending CES experienced problems accessing email and other data services during the show in Las Vegas. I wish I had access to information on the volume of data traffic for various providers in the Vegas area during the show.  Given the density of [...]

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The Cost of my Messy Desk …

January 10, 2010

Have you ever thought about the cost of disorganization? Seriously, have you ever considered the cost to look for that misplaced document, deal with all of those useless emails, and handle endless interruptions? The reality is that the cost to your business is significant. More importantly, you can do something about it.  That was the [...]

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Around The World Powered By The Sun. What’s Holding You Back?

January 9, 2010

What is holding you back from achieving your dreams? Fear and self-imposed limitations often keep individuals from achieving great things. Sometimes seeing someone else reaching for the ‘impossible’ inspires greatness. Perhaps ‘impossible’ is just a state of mind. Check out this video from the July 2009 TED conference.  What’s holding you back?   Rick

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