Category Archives: Technology

Where HotPotato Fits (and why an acquisition should be about more than talent)

The rumor mill is swirling that Facebook is about to buy HotPotato, and that the acquisition will be all about talent. That’d be a shame, because although it has yet to pick up steam, HotPotato fills a killer space in the marketplace of social interaction. Continue reading

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The iPhone and Starbucks’ AT&T Hotspots

If you live in New York City, you know there’s a Starbucks on every corner, and sometimes on the blocks in between as well. They’re as ubiquitous as street vendors, and with AT&T’s new smartphone data plans, you have free … Continue reading

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The Future of Human-Computer Interaction?

This is a really well-thought-out view of what might be next to replace the mouse. I’m sold and want this now! Be sure to watch until the end as they do a great demo.

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User Experience is More Than Omnigraffle

User experience is more than Omnigraffle. It’s about creating superior customer experiences.
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Burning the Ships

In which I abandon the 9-5 life and start the business of my dreams.
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Branded. Unobtrusive. Organic.

Ha! (via Business Insider)

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Inside Netflix

Very cool ABCNews segment on how Netflix works. I love seeing innovative companies and learning how they develop and refine ideas. (Be warned, the music is way cheesy.) (via Hacking Netflix)

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All About Google

Wow, has it really been a week since I last posted? Time flies and all that, and sometimes you just don’t have much to say. Right? So I’ve got a few random things about Google that have been spinning in … Continue reading

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Sometimes I Start Something New – GovTechNerd

Despite the fact that I’m as busy as ever (or maybe busier), I’ve started something new. I think that the technology that powers democracy and civic life is something we should be talking about, and while I participate in discussions … Continue reading

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Amazon Kindle

I’ll echo Tim Dickinson here…this New York Magazine review just about sums up the Kindle’s aesthetic appeal: It looks like the unloved remnant of one of those wild nights back in 1987, when an Etch-a-Sketch drank too much Bartles & … Continue reading

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