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Just Don’t Call Her Che
Just Don’t Call Her Che
A student movement led by Camila Vallejo and centered on reforming Chile’s educational system is upending the society.
·www.nytimes.com·
Just Don’t Call Her Che
Moneybox
Moneybox
I don't really share Kevin Drum's level of anxiety about loss of privacy, but I think many other people do and I know that in some countries (Germany,...
·www.slate.com·
Moneybox
The one percent war
The one percent war
When Anders Aslund, a Swedish economist who has studied and advised most of the leaders in the former Soviet Union, visited Kiev in late 2004, at the height of the Orange Revolution, he returned to hi...
·www.reuters.com·
The one percent war
Processing Article
Processing Article
Last week, Apple unveiled its iBooks Textbooks initiative alongside a new desktop application for OS X, iBooks Author, aimed at offering a single solution for authors willing to edit and design iBooks for the iBookstore or manual distribution through exporting options. Some limitations of iBooks Author have sparked a debate that we’ve covered extensively on
·www.macstories.net·
Processing Article
The rise and fall of personal computing - Asymco
The rise and fall of personal computing - Asymco
Thanks to Jeremy Reimer I was able to create the following view into the history of computer platforms. I added data from the smartphone industry, Apple and updated the PC industry figures with th…
·www.asymco.com·
The rise and fall of personal computing - Asymco
Fragmentation Is Not The End of Android
Fragmentation Is Not The End of Android
The fragmentation of Android is very real and very problematic for end users, developers, mobile operators, device manufacturers, and Google. However fragmentation does not mean Android is going to…
·ceklog.kindel.com·
Fragmentation Is Not The End of Android
furbo.org
furbo.org
A lot of people I know and respect have been commenting on problems associated with the iPhone mute switch: John Gruber – On the Behavior of the iPhone Mute Switch Andy Ihnatko – Unmuting on The Mute Question Marco Arment – Designing “Mute” Guy English – Mute This Both sides of the argument have valid […]
·furbo.org·
furbo.org
wild chocolate
wild chocolate
Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. It's where your interests connect you with your people.
·wildchocolate.tumblr.com·
wild chocolate
What is Mind Mapping? (and How to Get Started Immediately)
What is Mind Mapping? (and How to Get Started Immediately)
A mind map is a graphical way to represent ideas and concepts. It is a visual thinking tool that helps structuring information, helping you to better analyze, comprehend, synthesize, recall and generate new ideas. Just as in every great idea, its power lies in its simplicity.
·litemind.com·
What is Mind Mapping? (and How to Get Started Immediately)
5 Rules for More Effective Better Presentations | Michael Hyatt
5 Rules for More Effective Better Presentations | Michael Hyatt
Presentation software can be a wonderful tool if used correctly. It can also be a dangerous distraction that interferes with communication rather than facilitating it. The line between the two is thin.
·michaelhyatt.com·
5 Rules for More Effective Better Presentations | Michael Hyatt
How to make money doing what you love on the Internet
How to make money doing what you love on the Internet
A look at a few startups that are making moves to change the way inspired entrepreneurs can make money doing what they love on the Internet.
·thenextweb.com·
How to make money doing what you love on the Internet
How to use services in Mac OS X
How to use services in Mac OS X
OS X services let you borrow features from other programs, saving yourself time and multiple steps in the process. Kirk McElhearn answers frequently asked questions about Lion's most underused shortcuts.
·www.macworld.com·
How to use services in Mac OS X
Coyote Tracks
Coyote Tracks
MG Siegler:
·tracks.ranea.org·
Coyote Tracks
The 20 most-viewed press releases on Business Wire in 2011
The 20 most-viewed press releases on Business Wire in 2011
What makes these releases so irresistible? Recently, I looked at the 20 most-viewed press releases on BusinessWire.com from Jan. 1, 2011 to Dec. 4, 2011, to see what kinds of trends and facts might be inferred from them. For instance, what types of releases garner a lot of views: Big brand names? Photos? Raw content? […]
·www.prdaily.com·
The 20 most-viewed press releases on Business Wire in 2011
UX & Usability Articles from Nielsen Norman Group
UX & Usability Articles from Nielsen Norman Group
Research-based articles about user experience (UX), interaction design, web usability, user testing, and UI/GUI design by Nielsen Norman Group authors, including Jakob Nielsen, Don Norman, Bruce 'Tog' Tognazzini, and other group members.
·www.useit.com·
UX & Usability Articles from Nielsen Norman Group
On Ideas, Unlearning & Avoiding Debt :
On Ideas, Unlearning & Avoiding Debt :
The visionary behind Monty Python, Brazil & 12 Monkeys talks about never letting your ideas become rigid, staying out of debt, and forgetting everything you learn.
·the99percent.com·
On Ideas, Unlearning & Avoiding Debt :
Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto
Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto
Roboto, the new “house” font for Android 4, was branded a haphazard mash of classic typefaces. The longer you look at it–and the technological constraints that it aims to transcen…
·boingboing.net·
Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto