Nowhere does the idea that news is doomed seem more absurd than at the Online News Association conference. About 1,200 journalists, thinkers and entrepreneurs are in Boston for this year’s… Read More
I’m just going to say it. My phone is kind of a badass. Sometimes, when my phone is having a drink with other phones, the conversation gets personal and he… Read More
To understand why in-person connections still matter in a digital world, look no further than your friendly neighborhood tech scene. That’s where some of the area’s busiest and savviest digital connoisseurs… Read More
I love my smartphone. But every now and then, I wonder if we need a break. Don’t get me wrong. Me and my iPhone are nothing if not committed. For… Read More
In tech, nothing quite equals the siren lure of “free.” I still recall a friend of mine from Microsoft being amazed at the continued appeal of the lowly t-shirt. She… Read More
What does it mean to be a Practical Nerd? I mean, being a standard-issue nerd is no longer a challenge. Not like when I grew up, when “nerd” was a… Read More
Editor’s Note: “Practical Nerd” columnist Frank Catalano spent three hours this Independence Day weekend struggling under the oppression of one technology company’s failed accessory support. The only positive result: This… Read More
Is there a place for an old linear medium in a bright shiny digital media world? That is the question that you might think haunts Classical KING-FM Seattle. Not only… Read More
If you think you understand what’s happening in digital education because you follow digital consumer or business developments, think again. Because there are three digital technologies changing K-12 education that… Read More
Dear Geeks – This week’s top submission was juicy enough that names were changed to protect the not-so-innocent…otherwise, reprinted verbatim here. – Rebecca Dear Rebecca, I have a leather jacket and a hat with… Read More
This one goes out to you, Herbert. And to you, Phil. And yes, even you, Correspondent-Who-Will-Not-Be-Named. I’m afraid you’re all idiots. Because you are case studies showing that no matter… Read More
I have seen the future. And it wears goggles and Victorian clothing. At least, that’s the immediate impression you might get after visiting Norwescon 34, which was held this past… Read More