Gmail Ads
“Google’s insertion of unsolicited ads directly into inboxes is made possible, paradoxically, by its success in otherwise eliminating them. Google […]
Ad Culture
Journalism
Richard Gingras at the International Symposium on Online Journalism
The leader of Google News gave an insightful talk about the current state of online journalism. (Pardon my typos.)
Community, Technology
Code Across America ATX: A Civic Innovation Hackathon
Google-funded Code for America was in Austin Saturday for a codeathon using data accessible via the city’s data portal. I
Augmented Reality
AR glasses coming from Google
Google glasses (or maybe we should all ’em Google Goggles) will be an interesting AR advance, more science friction happening
Social Media
The U.S. Navy has a clue about Google+
Google+ is my social tool of choice these days, feeling more functional and valuable than Facebook, Twitter, et al. This
Future of the Internet, Social Media, Technology
Post-Internet Google+ Beta Madness
I’ve been researching, thinking about, and presenting on the future of the Internet, and this week I’m preparing to propose
Politics, Social Media, Technology
Technology: tipping the balance
Roger Cohen in the New York Times: Something immense is happening as the world transitions to a hyperconnected state where,
Networks
A note about “network neutrality”
This is something I posted in the “state of the world” conversation with Bruce Sterling on the WELL… I give
Social Media, Technology
Clay Shirky at Google
Talking about concepts and stories from Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age. Talking about using the cognitive
Freedom to Connect, Networks, Technology
Fiber Fete: Google’s fiber testbed
Minnie Ingersoll of Google at Fiber Fete talking about what Google is doing with it’s fiber testbed project. What they
Uncategorized
Keep it simple
Just learned via Twitter from someone who reads my blog that text instances of the Sociable social bookmarking links were
Social Media, Technology
Obligatory comment about Google Buzzzzz
I feel obligated to post about Google Buzz, as a social technology evangelist and follower of all things Google. It’s
Business, Organization, Social Media, Technology
The impact of “social” on organizations
Austin’s Dachis Group talks about social business design, defined as “the intentional creation of dynamic and socially calibrated systems, process,
Global, Technology
Haiti: Person Finder
The “Katrina People Finder” technology has been updated by Ka-Ping Yee at Google, and placed online. It’s embedded at the