Rest in Peace, Steve.

Posting messages on blogs, social networks and at Apple stores, people continue to express gratitude and condolences. We have much to learn from Steven P. Jobs.

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Use Your Handwriting as Your Font!

This is incredible. It’s something I’ve wanted to see someone develop and something I’ve imagined using. Now it’s here! Look at this: Just print out the template (by clicking on the print button below the video). Hand write the letters and numbers in the chart, take a photo of your completed template (use a webcam, [...]

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Music as Unifying Force

Can you imagine a virtual choir where one person on a computer monitor (or handheld device) conducts a diverse collection of voices from around the world? Well, watch this. Move to about 6:30 (and then again to 12:15) to go right to the singing. Eric Whitacre conducts. Fascinating. Beautiful. I find this concept so intriguing, [...]

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I Admit That I Applaud Apple…Again

Apple recently released the latest version of its iPhone, the iPhone 4. The company’s performance this quarter? Better than expected. Kudos to Steve Jobs, Jonathan Ive and everyone else at Apple. Look how far you’ve come. People seem to forget your status as the underdog just a decade or two ago. I remember. I remember [...]

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Is It Good to Have Options?

Do you find yourself longing for the good old days when privacy concerns never crossed your mind? When you felt confident that information about your family members was known only to people who were actually part of your real life? Well, consider this: http://media.theonion.com/flash/video/onn_player.swfGoogle Opt Out Feature Lets Users Protect Privacy By Moving To Remote [...]

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What is Next for App Phones?

The release of Apple’s iPhone 4 and iOS4 dominates the news these days but what’s next for other app phones? Maybe this: http://media.theonion.com/flash/video/onn_player.swfNew Google Phone Service Whispers Targeted Ads Directly Into Users’ Ears Aw, c’mon now, it’s just meant to make you smile. Did it? Did the corners of your mouth turn up just a [...]

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Steve Jobs at All Things Digital

No matter what you may think about the iPad, the iPhone and all things Apple, it’s hard to resist giving credit to Steve Jobs for making that company what it is. He’s authentic and not afraid to say, “I don’t know.” I love that about him. Check out some of his remarks at this year’s [...]

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Great Way for Kids to Get the News

Have you heard about CNN Student News? _____________________________________________ Updated with coverage of the oil spill! Check it out: http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/apps/cvp/3.0/swf/cnn_416x234_embed.swf?context=embed&videoId=education/2010/05/27/sn.0528.cnn The site is “a ten minute, commercial-free daily news program” geared to middle and high-school students. If you’ve been looking for ways to get your teens interested in the news, I recommend bookmarking the CNN Student [...]

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Jobs and Gates and the WSJ

Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher. I think that we can learn a great deal about collaboration and competition by watching this interview* (again?), especially now, in 2010. Let me know what you think. http://s.wsj.net/media/swf/microPlayer.swf Love it. ____________________ It’s from 2007. Jobs and Steve Ballmer are expected to speak at this year’s [...]

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Concept Cars Are Always Cool

I am passionate about automobiles. That’s no secret. And I marvel at concept cars. Have you ever seen one? Would you like to? Check this out: They seem to be going in an interesting direction… Not bad, for a start. What do you think?

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