“Only the hand that erases can write the truth”. So wrote the German theologian, philosopher and mystic Meister Eckardt more than 800 years ago. They are still good words to live by. In the middle of the 19th century, blackboards were all the rage. In fact, some universities, seeking to gain a competitive advantage, even [...]
If a picture is worth a thousand words how much is a picture within a picture worth? That’s the question every video provider should be asking itself because, like this famous picture from Pere Borrell del Caso, there is often more to a picture than meets the eye. Earlier today, I came across a new [...]
Wired has an excellent article on Apple’s foray into live video streaming. For individuals and businesses interested in contemplating the future, I encourage you to think through the ramifications of “life-logging”—or the idea that more and more people will begin uploading major chunks of their life onto the Internet. For newspapers and media, it will [...]
(Note to my readers: As promised, I am slowly putting all of my 2008 book, Jump the Curve: 50 Essential Strategies to Help Your Company Stay Ahead of Emerging Technologies, online. Today’s installment is “Catch a Wave.” The previous 12 strategies are posted below.” On January 26, 2006, a NASA satellite flying in geosynchronous orbit [...]
I recently came across this article discussing Intel’s plans for a phone that may within 3-5 years change shapes according to the users needs. It comes with an accompanying video (which is posted below) but rather than watch that video first (it is a little technical), I encourage you to watch this from Nokia first. [...]
A Canadian movie firm has put together a short 50-second movie clip spoofing the future of “iPhone Everything” by suggesting it will have a neural interface and be able to control things by thought. It is a clever piece, but I recommend that you also watch the video directly below the first YouTube clip—making phone [...]