Author: Ben Werdmuller
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The open web is dead. Get over it and do something.
Yesterday, I joined the Post-PC era by upgrading my iPad to iOS 5. Yes, the upgrade process wiped all of my applications and data, but once I’d put everything back together again, the result was a faster, more streamlined device that works much better than it did with iOS 4. I use my iPad for […]
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People in tech: some women who have influenced me
It’s Ada Lovelace Day today; an opportunity to “share your story about a woman — whether an engineer, a scientist, a technologist or mathematician — who has inspired you to become who you are today.” There are so many technologists who I admire that happen to be women. But there’s only one person this post […]
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Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs sold the idea that the computer, formerly just a business machine, is a tool for artists and dreamers. In doing so, he captured the imagination of the world. He didn’t personally invent the computer, or (as ReadWriteWeb points out) anything; but he understood that if computers were to become integral to our lives, […]
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Sending video is hard. latakoo will change that.
I’m really excited about this one. Think about how much of a pain it is to upload video. Stop. Now think about dramatically decreasing the upload time. Zoom in. Now think about only having to upload once, but share it with whomever, or wherever, you need. The new latakoo is coming soon. It starts at […]