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More about TED

Posted by Mark on Saturday, February 20th, 2010. Filed under Digital lifestyle, Politics.

On a number of occasions I have posted TED (originally for "Technology, Entertainment and Design") conference talks. For those of ...

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Introducing Square

Posted by Mark on Thursday, February 11th, 2010. Filed under Digital lifestyle, Fresh Ideas.

"Anyone can make something more complex. The best minds make it simple." It is with these words that I introduce ...

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Can the new Apple tablet device save magazines?

Posted by Mark on Sunday, February 7th, 2010. Filed under Digital lifestyle, Online video.

In my most recent What am I thinking? I mentioned Apple's rumored ...

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Apple’s iPad and its potential for business

Posted by Mark on Saturday, January 30th, 2010. Filed under Digital lifestyle.

BusinessWeek online offers up an application for the new Apple iPad I ...

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Google vs. Apple

Posted by Mark on Saturday, January 16th, 2010. Filed under Branding, Design, Digital lifestyle.

Two companies whose products I use - a lot - are increasingly squaring off as competitors in key areas. They ...

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Making the car a more productive place to work

Posted by Mark on Friday, January 8th, 2010. Filed under Branding, Digital lifestyle.

I'm not advocating texting while driving or adding distractions to the driving experience, but, hey, I'm really impressed with Ford's ...

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Furniture jobs on NPR

Posted by Mark on Thursday, December 17th, 2009. Filed under Digital lifestyle, Economy.

Great and informative story on NPR, including Broyhill, Caldwell County and Google. Give this series a listen. The first profiles displaced ...

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New approach to SI.com

Posted by Mark on Friday, December 11th, 2009. Filed under Advertising, Digital lifestyle, Fresh Ideas.

Bill Bryant made me aware of this presentation. There's a lot of this going on, and it's exciting stuff. ...

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Introducing Fitbit. Now wait your turn.

Posted by Mark on Friday, December 11th, 2009. Filed under Branding, Design, Digital lifestyle, Fresh Ideas.

We're working with two clients these days who are developing technology plays, solid, well planned, big ideas that will be ...

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Never too late to join the digerati

Posted by Mark on Sunday, November 29th, 2009. Filed under Digital lifestyle, Managing.

... and admittedly still learning: "I used to be the top editor of Time, Life and People magazines (back when ...

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