Over 3000 5000 copies of Massively Networked for Kindle have been downloaded this weekend, for free. I’ve extended the offer through midnight Pacific Time tonight, in appreciation to all those who participated in getting SOPA/PIPA deep-sixed this week.
Get Massively Networked Kindle version for free today on Amazon. My gift to all you who successfully got SOPA/PIPA booted off the U.S. legislative docket this week. Amazon.com: Massively Networked: Ho…
Are you inspired? Enlightening article about the characteristics that inspired people have in common, including openness to experience, and intrinsic motivation as opposed to being competitive with others. Well worth the read.
Get Massively Networked Kindle version for free today on Amazon. My gift to all you who successfully got SOPA/PIPA booted off the U.S. legislative docket this week.
A digital picture lets you preserve an image of something indefinitely, thanks to the resilience and longevity of digital data. Digitally preserving a whole object is an entirely different kettle o…
Latest global risk analysis from the World Economic Forum underscores the impact of our increasingly massively networked world: “Underlying all these risks are velocity, multiplicity, and interconnectivity – creating a global system where mastering complexities will be the foremost challenge.” http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_GlobalRisks_Report_2012.pdf
Progress in regenerating body parts from stem cells over the last couple years is impressive, particularly the move from lab to real-world application. This PBS report has some great footage…
Galaxy Nexus (Verizon) vs iPhone 4 (ATT) — I’ve been running a side-by-side test for a week now. I like the Galaxy Nexus like I like going out with my friend’s 21 year-old brother, Tony: Tony is energetic and fun for a while — until I find him passed out at the table, after running up a big tab on my credit card.
If I’m having any fun — streaming music, navigating across town, checking email, viewing videos — the GN sucks up data like Tony sucks up drinks. And after a few hours, it’ll die without a charge. Having a super-fast 4G LTE connection (and it is fast) with great apps (and they are great) coupled with Verizon’s tiered data caps and the bandwidth suck of most functionality take all the fun out of using the GN. With the iPhone on ATT, I don’t have to think about maxing out. It pretty much gives me what I want when I expect it to, without reminding me to check my data usage. I realize this could change, but for now ATT wins on that score.
With the GN I should have known I was in for it when the Verizon tech suggested I move the power management bar to my home screen so I could turn functionality off and on as needed — wireless, GPS, brightness, bluetooth, sync services — so I wouldn’t drain my battery too fast. He also offered a second battery or a power-charged sleeve to add to my purchase. The problem is, I want my battery to last at least through the day without me having to manage it. It is a mobile device, after all. I don’t want to have to think about carrying around another battery or power sleeve in addition to what is an otherwise sleek and light device. Kind of kills the beauty of the design (and it is pretty beautiful).
I like the Galaxy Nexus’ bigger screen and form factor. I like the mobile hotspot option a lot. I like the seamless integration with all Google’s features and functionality. I like that I can get all the apps I use on the iPhone on the GN. I like the promise of NFC. If Samsung and Verizon fix the data suck and battery issues, the Galaxy Nexus would win my vote. Until, perhaps, iPhone 5…
Inspirational innovation of the day: “Zhang managed to develop a nanoparticle that can be delivered to the site of a tumor through the drug salinomycin. Once there it kills the cancer stem cells….”
Dec. 8, 2011 – At the age of 17 I was paying attention in college, but still enjoying the student life as much as studying towards my career goals. What I wasn’t doing was
A genetic variation in the oxytocin (the love hormone) receptor seems to cause behavioral differences between people. When discussing personal suffering with romantic partners, people with one variant…
Inspiration impacts everything By Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman…
Amazon.com: Massively Networked: How the convergence of social media and technology is changing your life (9780983199502): Pamela Lund: Books
A digital picture lets you preserve an image of something indefinitely, thanks to the resilience and longevity of digital data. Digitally preserving a whole object is an entirely different kettle o…
Amazon.com: The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires (Borzoi Books) (9780307269935): Tim Wu: Books
Dec. 8, 2011 – At the age of 17 I was paying attention in college, but still enjoying the student life as much as studying towards my career goals. What I wasn’t doing was
A genetic variation in the oxytocin (the love hormone) receptor seems to cause behavioral differences between people. When discussing personal suffering with romantic partners, people with one variant…