There have been many efforts over the years to bring peace to the Middle East, particularly between the Israelis and the Palestinians. But despite those efforts, there has been little progress. However, an article in today's Wall Street Journal offers some hope. Israel’s innovative technology sector—which inspired the nickname “Startup Nation”—faces a shortage of 10,000 software … Continue reading Can Business Be the Language of Peace?
Slickdeals just released the results of a survey it took that highlighted the difference between iPhone and Android users. The survey, which included 1,000 Android users and 1,000 iPhone users, looked at the differences between the two groups in terms of their spending habits, lifestyle choices, and social behaviors. The results suggest the following: iPhone owners generally make … Continue reading Have I Been Using the Wrong Smartphone?
Maybe the office printer had jammed up for the third time that day. Maybe he'd just been replaced by a robot. Or maybe he had just watched this classic scene from Office Space: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjsSr3z5nVk Whatever it was, something inspired Jeffrey Yip to start a business that allowed people to vent their anger in an eco-friendly way. … Continue reading Rage Against the (Fax) Machine
It's Advertising Week in New York City (hopefully you were aware of that, otherwise you'd have to wonder about the advertising capability of the people running the conference.) Anyway, one of the panel sessions was "Driving the Future of Voice Activation" and one of the panel members, Barrak Moffitt, executive VP of content strategies and partnerships … Continue reading Is Your Streaming Music Playlist Guilty of Recency Bias?
Have you ever heard of the web sites Upwork or Get Friday or Fiverr? How about 99designs? Perhaps freelancer? If so, then you might have some familiarity with the world of online freelancing. If not, let me introduce it to you. Online freelancing is a global marketplace where people looking for help on a project … Continue reading The Fascinating Online Gig Economy
This past week I read a couple of articles that talked about the potential impact of robotics and artificial intelligence on the future of work, and the articles noted that some jobs would likely be safe from being replaced by a robot. So I decided to look a bit more into it, and see if … Continue reading What Jobs Will Survive the Artificial Intelligence Revolution?
I never thought twice about it. Of course it's awesome that Amazon tells you what else you may want to purchase based on what you've just added to your cart. Or that Netflix will recommend a movie based on your past viewing experiences. Or that grocery stores print out coupons that are related to the … Continue reading The Power, and Peril, of Personalization
My first foray into blogging was with a site named The WSJ Blogger, which I started in August, 2012. The purpose of the site, as evidenced by its tagline, was to provide daily highlights from The Wall Street Journal along with other great articles and videos, all designed to inform, educate, and entertain. I kept that blog … Continue reading Fun Facts and Figures
I've had an Instagram account for a few years, and to put it mildly, I am not an active user. But today I read about something that may turn me into a true Instagrammer (@jborden119). Before I could try out this new feature, I had to get familiar once again with the Instagram interface, since … Continue reading I’ve Finally Found a Use for Instagram!
I started teaching right around the time tools like PowerPoint first came on the scene. Since I've always liked to try out new technologies, I would give these tools a shot if I thought they would enhance my teaching. The first presentation software I worked with was a great program called Compel, which I thought … Continue reading Is This What Teaching Used to be Like?
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