Posts Tagged ‘technology’

The Primitive Internet of 1981

A friend sent this to me on Facebook and it struck me.  We talk about how things have changed so much in our lifetimes, but we usually reference things like 8 track tapes and vinyl records switching to compact discs and bytes on an iPod. Did you realize that the patent for the compact disc ...Read more.

Video: iPads are Cool, but Will it Blend?

I’m not enough of a fanboy to already own an iPad, but most of my friends have one already and love them.  If I was a gamer or wanted it for watching Netflix movie streams maybe I would have been an early adopter. Instead, I’ll wait 6 months and they’ll probably release one with a ...Read more.

Social Media is Bigger Than Online Porn; the Biggest Shift Since the Industrial Revolution

Socialnomics has put together a video driving home the reality of how social media is fundamentally shifting how we communicate, connect and consume culture in the 21st century.  Share it with anyone who tells you that social media is a fad, technology is isolating people rather than facilitating face-to-face meetings, or that Twitter is stupid. ...Read more.

Startup Weekend Asks “What’s Your Problem?”

Startup Weekend is a conference bringing together developers, business managers, startup enthusiasts, marketing gurus, graphic artists and more to a 54 hour event that builds communities, companies and projects.  Sounds cool, right?  It is. The concept grew from an idea by  Andrew Hyde in 2007 and now there have been over 49 Startup Weekends with ...Read more.

Google Wave: The Positive Influence of Disruptive Technology

Technology has rocked our world repeatedly in profound ways. This will happen many more times and is about to happen again with Google Wave.  It’s going to be a tidal wave! Imagine email, instant messaging, document sharing and much more integrated into a real time platform.  Or don’t imagine it and just wait a few ...Read more.