September 13, 2010
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September 12, 2010
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My latest read – The Numerati
This is not a book about Dan Brown’s character, Robert Langdon and his fight against the Illuminati in Angels & Demons. This is The Numerati, a slight spin on very advanced mathematics and high performance computing, the future of shopping, … Continue reading
August 26, 2010
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Most Dangerous Man in America ?
Watching this documentary about Daniel Ellsberg reminded me of his rather extraordinary life that has not yet stopped. With the recent WikiLeaks sensation its worth reminding America how powerful documents can change people and governments. I read Ellsberg’s book Secrets: … Continue reading
August 22, 2010
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Internet Retail
Every day more people shop online. As shoppers write blog posts about their purchases and read millions of product reviews and their social networks. We have transformed retail: [youtube width="600" height="362"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPy93HM1vPU[/youtube]
August 19, 2010
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Comedian Maz Jobrani at TED
Maz Jobrani: Did you hear the one about the Iranian-American? Maz is one of my favorite comedians. Found him on the The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour (iTunes Link) tour and have purchased his performances on iTunes (iTunes Link). So … Continue reading
August 13, 2010
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Freakonomics the movie
The movie everyone should have been waiting to see….on your computer before at the cinemas. In an unusual move Freakonomics the Movie is coming to iTunes first on September 3rd and then to a theater on October 1. Since I … Continue reading
August 13, 2010
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Hot, Flat, and Crowded 2.0
Sometimes a 2.0 release is viewed as a fix for shortcomings in the initial release of just about any product….except this update from Tom Friedman: Hot, Flat, and Crowded 2.0: Why We Need a Green Revolution–and How It Can Renew … Continue reading
August 6, 2010
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My latest read – Cognitive Surplus
Remember the last time you read a great story that you caught yourself peaking at the remaining unread pages because you didn’t want the story to end? That’s how I can best describe Clay Shirky‘s book Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and … Continue reading
July 28, 2010
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New Kindle from Amazon
Tonight Amazon introduced a new Kindle. Set to ship August 27th, the new revision is 21% smaller and 15% lighter than its predecessor. The new unit will ship with an display E Ink that has a 20% faster refresh rate. … Continue reading
July 28, 2010
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Kindle v3.0 on the way ?
Amazon plans to introduce a new version of their Kindle e-book reader in August. However after a recent price cut just three weeks ago, Amazon is now out of their current Kindle and their site suggests a new model is … Continue reading