Category Archives: Opinion

10 Features Missing From Pinterest





There’s one thing you should know before we open up this can of worms: I have 795 pins on Pinterest. Probably by the end of writing this… Continue reading

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Why QR Codes Won’t Last






Like most technology fans, I am always ready and willing to try any technology that promises to simplify my life. QR codes seemed to present a… Continue reading

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Two Schools of Thought: The Key Difference Between Apple and Google





Apple and Google may look similar on the surface, but the companies couldn’t be any more different. That much has become clear to me afte… Continue reading

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Steve Jobs’ Secret Formula: How He Won Over Critics, Scored 317 Patents & Changed the World




I arrived at Apple’s headquarters a little before 9 a.m. after a beautiful drive down the 280 from San Francisco on a sunny July day.… Continue reading

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Why the U.S. Should Stand Behind its Commitment to Open Government Data [OPINION]

In his inaugural speech, President Barack Obama pledged support for open government initiatives, including the creation of websites that provide acce… Continue reading

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What We Know About The New York Times Paywall So Far

Details are leaking out ahead of the launch of The New York Times‘s content paywall, which is expected to go live sometime next month. Those who read only a few articles on NYTimes.com per month (about 85% of The New York Times‘s current online readership) will be mainly unaffected by the changes, as the Times […] Continue reading

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Why Google Needs Its Own Steve Jobs [OP-ED]

The Social Analyst is a column by Mashable Co-Editor Ben Parr, where he digs into social media trends and how they are affecting companies in the space. By almost all standards, Google is in great shape. It had a fantastic fourth quarter, increasing revenue by 26% from Q4 2009. It is the undisputed leader in […] Continue reading

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iPhone App Lets Users Share While They Shop

The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Pose Quick Pitch: Pose is an iPhone app that allows users to share photos while they shop. Genius Idea: If […] Continue reading

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HANDS ON: A Paintbrush Stylus for iPad [VIDEO]

This week, I had a chance to review the Nomad Brush, a beautiful, handcrafted stylus designed for painting and sketching on the iPad. The stylus feels and looks like an actual paintbrush, complete with a 5.5-inch wooden handle and a mix of natural and synthetic fibers selected for their conductive properties. When I first came […] Continue reading

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Wikipedia Celebrates 10 Years, But Will It Survive Another Decade?

Wikipedia is just the latest in a long line of encyclopedias. In fact, encyclopedias have been around in some form or another for 2,000 years. The oldest, Naturalis Historia, written by Pliny the Elder, is still in existence. How do I know this? I looked it up on Wikipedia, of course. Is it true? Possibly. […] Continue reading

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