Don Kasprzak

Conversations regarding Globalization, Internet2 and Education

April 7, 2010
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HP’s Slate tablet

This device has not been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained. Tags: HP, design, … Continue reading

January 5, 2010
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Fortune: Apple’s next Newton

Fortune’s TechMate segment about Apple’s upcoming tablet (referred to as the next Newton) proves to me that Michael Copeland has absolutely no idea what he is talking about. The TechMate video automatically starts when the page loads — and their … Continue reading

November 24, 2009
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Shipping today: Hot, Flat, and Crowded 2.0

Today Tom Friedman’s Hot, Flat, and Crowded 2.0: Why We Need a Green Revolution–and How It Can Renew America is available. The 1.0 release was a very interesting read (my review here) and I’m looking forward to the update. Check … Continue reading

August 5, 2009
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Authors at Google: Chris Anderson

Chris Anderson visits Google to present his book “Free” This event took place on July 9, 2009, as part of the Authors@Google series. My book review of Free. [youtube width="530" height="320"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPJuoziJaE4[/youtube] From the Google Author Series: He makes the compelling … Continue reading

July 18, 2009
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My latest read – Free: The future of a radical price

Just finished reading Free: The Future of a Radical Price by Chris Anderson.  I very much enjoyed his previous book The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More. (review here)  The first time I read about this idea … Continue reading

May 16, 2009
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Wolfram|Alpha

Wolfram|Alpha is launching tonight.  It looks to be another step forward in Search.  Billed by Wolfram as the “computational knowledge engine” the reviews so far are good.  You can watch a powerful screencast showing the power of Alpha here. The … Continue reading

November 1, 2008
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My latest read – The Future of Music

Would you like to access music the same way you access water?  David Kusek and Gerd Leonhard have written an amazing book about the music industry, artists, record companies and how massive changes are underway that will benefit everyone who … Continue reading

October 26, 2008
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My latest read – Planet India

India is the second fastest growing economy in the world, second only to their Asian neighbor China.  Both have embraced globalization yet are racing to secure resources as their economies, populations, markets and environments grow out of control.  India has … Continue reading