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  I recently wrote about the decline in what used to be called privacy. The definition of privacy is mutable, ever-changing. What was considered private 100 years ago, even 20 years ago, is practically non-existent today. As I wrote in 2006, before the iPhone and all devices that have followed, “Technology Increases, Privacy Declines.” One Continue Reading →

Every successful startup founder has to be a great salesperson, first and foremost. You must be able to sell a brand new concept before it even exists. To get key stakeholders and users to buy-in requires creative promising: hence, fake it till you make it. However, there is a thin (but clear) distinction from blatantly Continue Reading →

“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” — Heraclitus I have been in business a rather long time… long enough now to be called an “Oldtimer.” I started in my own business right out of college way back in 1979. I Continue Reading →

#IHateFakeMediaFriends With one furious hashtag, Kim Kardashian blasted TV host Katie Couric for questioning why the reality star is so famous. Naturally, Kim could only respond through a bitter retort visible to millions upon millions of people. What choice did she have? Remember when the ‘pound’ sign was exclusively a tease for more information on social media? If we Continue Reading →

My family visited Rangeley, Maine this summer, in time for the July 4th holiday, (they actually celebrate on the 3rd). We stayed on the edge of the lake at a bucolic camp owned by my cousin Tony, Cole’s Kingdom by name. I have done some experimenting with a new camera I acquired: the Samsung Galaxy Camera. These Continue Reading →

Elementary school instruction in the 21st century involves a lot more than reading, writing and arithmetic. The ability to comprehend and create media via digital and touchscreen devices will be a critical skill in the years and decades ahead. These five iPad apps, while masterful in their specific subjects, also introduce young children to new Continue Reading →

Taking a cab in Havana, Cuba, is nothing like taking one in the United States. The taxis there are communal, but it’s not like being in U.S.-based public transportation either. In New York, for example, people on the subway read, listen to music or thumb their iPads. There’s not much eye contact and striking up Continue Reading →

  The rise in online courses over the past ten years has found its way into all levels of education from K-12 to graduate school. Massive open online courses (MOOC) bring knowledge to students around the world. The technology to make this happen continues to evolve and create new opportunities. Changing at a slower pace Continue Reading →

All is not well in the land of digital advertising, at least according to a recent report from ComScore, which reports that a staggering 46 percent of digital ads go unseen by users. It’s important for advertisers to know exactly why this is happening and what they can do to increase their ROI and engage Continue Reading →

Resumes? Who needs them?! That’s the thinking of folks at LinkedIn, who recently announced you can use the professional network to apply for jobs — and you don’t even need a resume. Now, fire off a job application using your LinkedIn profile (click ‘Apply Now’ on this job to see it in action). Sounds pretty nice if you’re Continue Reading →