How to give a great keynote
Gabe Zichermann, thenextweb.comI’ve been getting up and giving talks ever since I can remember. So these days, getting asked to give keynotes at amazing events like the recent Next Web in Amsterdam feels very natural and authentic. That conference organizers are…
Vogue’s flattering article on Syria’s first lady is scrubbed from Web
Paul Farhi, washingtonpost.com
It may have been the worst-timed, and most tin-eared, magazine article in decades.
“Asma al-Assad is glamorous, young, and very chic — the freshest and most magnetic of first ladies,” writer Joan Juliet Buck began her profile of Syria’s…
Vogue has always operated in a parallel universe
What Zen Taught Silicon Valley (And Steve Jobs) About Innovation
By Warren Berger, fastcodesign.comSeveral new books explore the relationship between Silicon Valley innovation and Eastern philosophy. So can ancient principles help spark modern breakthroughs?
Was the revolutionary circular scroll wheel on the Apple iPod inspired by…
9 Economic Indicators You Need To Start Following
Joe Weisenthal, businessinsider.comYesterday on Twitter, Ezra Klein asked people for their favorite economic indicators.
There are so many that come out (usually a couple every day) that it can be hard to choose what to pay the most attention to.
So we decided to…
Seven Gmail Add-ons That Make Email Suck Less
Sidian M.S. Jones, techcrunch.com
Editor’s note: Sidian M.S. Jones is the founder of OpenSourceReligion.net and does graphic design for BookLamp.org. He has a forthcoming book called The Voice of Rolling Thunder. Follow him on Twitter @SidianMSJones.
I thi…
Valve’s ‘Handbook for New Employees’ leaked, hilarious illustrations included
By Dante D’Orazio, theverge.comGame developer Valve is famous for titles like Half-Life, Team Fortress 2, and Portal — not to mention the digital delivery platform Steam — and today we’ve gotten a whimsical glimpse inside of the company thanks …
Wedding Rings That Transform As They Age
designtaxi.comJapan-based design firm Torafu Architects has developed a wedding ring that gradually transforms with time.
Through wear and tear, the thin silver coat of the âGold Wedding Ringâ gets rubbed away, to unveil its 18-car…
This citizen journalism app lets you create the news and decide which story matters
Nancy Messieh, thenextweb.comIt is only fitting that the latest citizen journalist app, Signal, is coming right out of the Middle East, courtesy of Lebanese entrepreneur, Mark Malkoun. No area in the world has highlighted the effect of citizen journalism mo…
Why YOUR Company Must Become a Tech Company - Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Instagram Lessons
Adam Hartung, forbes.comApple’s amazing increase in value is more than just a “rah-rah” story for a turnaround. Fundamentally, Apple is telling everyone – globally – that there has been a tectonic shift in markets. And if leaders don’t understand thi…
Magazine Guidelines for Tablets
Terms used to describe magazine content on tablets are inconsistent, and the type of data that can be collected on readers varies by device.
Distressed Cities Weigh Bold Tactics in a New Fiscal Era
For distressed municipalities, attempts to plug budget holes with one-time transactions are giving way to other approaches.
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