Over the last quarter of the 20th Century, technology evolved at an astonishing rate. With the advent of the internet, the cellphone and the ever decreasing size of computers, people began using technology for more than just games and business. In the first 10 years of the 21st Century we saw cellphones go from clunky […]
As we continue to consume the world’s natural resources, we are left with diminishing clean air, water, and land. It is a common idea that new technologies, such as biofuels, solar energy, electric vehicles, and wind energy, will solve the global concerns of climate stability, oil security, and food supply. At his SXSW Interactive 2012 […]
SXSW Interactive 2012 has accepted hundreds of interesting panels, one of which, I find to be particularly relevant in terms of women and technology. When it comes to technology, the primary sources of discussion tend to be men, not only trivializing women as technology enthusiasts/experts, but also intimidating and dissuading many of them from ever […]
In the old days of the sports beat, reporters would be the first source fans would go to. The sports beat reporter would cover practices or games and then write an article, which was read in the newspaper the following day. The newspaper determined what sports fans would read and how they would read it. Now, in […]
People nowadays are more and more concerned about their food – where it comes from, how it was processed and what was put into it to make it look more appealing. There is the organic food movement and the local farmer’s market is the place to be seen at when shopping for fruits and vegetables. […]
As the instructor of this course and while the students are working on previews, I thought I’d make a post about some of the things I am most excited about seeing at SXSW this year. It’s always good to have a plan, before the madness sets in, and it doesn’t hurt to have Plan A, […]
It has been said that once you get to a certain age, everything and everyone some how becomes set in their ways. A routine in what to do, where to go, and how to think about doing it all. Perhaps, our mindsets aren’t as concrete as first glance would suggest. Get Smart! Hack Your Brain […]