Article: Apple Is Doomed: The Phony Sony Parallel

Trend: changing content distribution models

Comment: throw it against the wall food fight device development culture.. Great line.
Apple Is Doomed: The Phony Sony Parallel
http://www.mondaynote.com/2012/04/29/apple-is-doomed-the-phony-sony-parallel/

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Article: Why solar will thrive in India: coal is a mess

Trend: energy

Comment: she'd loads of flat idle land and a billion people wanting power. 

Why solar will thrive in India: coal is a mess
http://gigaom.com/cleantech/why-solar-will-thrive-in-india-coal-is-a-mess/

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Article: The Job Decision Matrix: How to make your next big move

Trend: the changing nature of work

Comment: decision support matrices for everything :)
The Job Decision Matrix: How to make your next big move
http://www.geekwire.com/2012/job-decision-matrix/

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Article: Netflix on the rise at the expense of kids' TV

Trend: changing media content distribution models

Comment: weird eh, but understandable.  No commercials.. Like turning on PBS to babysit. 

Netflix on the rise at the expense of kids' TV
http://www.theverge.com/2012/4/26/2978664/netflix-kids-tv-network-figures-ratings

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Article: Samsung regains global smartphone sales top spot, overtaking Apple

Trend: mobile, and the rise of open source

Comment: androids, androids everywhere. 

Samsung regains global smartphone sales top spot, overtaking Apple
http://thenextweb.com/mobile/2012/04/27/samsung-regains-global-smartphone-sales-top-spot-overtaking-apple/

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Article: Could Zaarly Disrupt the Global Economy?

Trend: the new economy and mobile

Comment: essentially anything, to anyone, anywhere

Could Zaarly Disrupt the Global Economy?
http://mashable.com/2012/04/26/zaarly-video/

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Article: 3M launches its Cloud Library e-book lending service, hardware and apps in tow

Trend: changing content distribution models

Comment: new from the maker of scotch tape? An end to end multiplatform ebook system?

3M launches its Cloud Library e-book lending service, hardware and apps in tow
http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/25/3m-cloud-library-ebook-lending-service/

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Article: Microsoft Now Making Even More Money From Android

Trend: patents 

Comment: patents as "the" revenue stream 

Microsoft Now Making Even More Money From Android
http://mashable.com/2012/04/25/microsoft-pegatron-patent-deal/

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Article: Equipment Maker Caught Installing Backdoor Account in Control System Code

Trend: security

Comment: back doors abound.  Whistleblowers unite!
Equipment Maker Caught Installing Backdoor Account in Control System Code
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/04/ruggedcom-backdoor/

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Article: Earth faces a century of disasters, report warns

Trend: the future

Comment: thou shall bare witness unto the end of days 

Earth faces a century of disasters, report warns
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/04/25/earth-faces-a-century-of-disasters-report-warns/

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Article: Keeping your workplace culture on the cutting edge

Trend: the changing nature of work

Comment: retro view and beer thirty.. Very neat.

Keeping your workplace culture on the cutting edge
http://www.geekwire.com/2012/keeping-workplace-culture-cutting-edge/

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Article: SpaceX to launch historic first commercial flight to ISS on May 7th

Trend: commercialization of space

Comment: Weyland Uttani industries, anyone, anyone? 
SpaceX to launch historic first commercial flight to ISS on May 7th
http://www.theverge.com/2012/4/25/2973637/spacex-first-commercial-flight-iss-may-7th

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Article: How U.S. Policy Creates Barriers for Cloud Providers

Trend: cloud

Comment: geographic location becoming a barrier to adoption

How U.S. Policy Creates Barriers for Cloud Providers
http://www.readwriteweb.com/cloud/2012/04/how-us-policy-creates-barriers.php

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Article: Hackers claim credit for CIA website going offline

Trend: the rise of the hacker culture

Comment: if you should be caught or killed, the company will disavow any knowledge of your mission. 

Hackers claim credit for CIA website going offline
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/9222447/Hackers-claim-credit-for-CIA-website-going-offline.html

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Article: Major media companies lobbying against political ad transparency

Trend: the waning power of media

Comment: hat we meant was we wanted you to be transparent to us.  Now shut off that recorder. 

Major media companies lobbying against political ad transparency
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/04/23/major-media-companies-lobbying-against-government-transparency/

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Article: Infographic Turns Boring Corporate Workflow Into Buzzing Metropolis

Trend: big data

Comment: infographic!!!

Infographic Turns Boring Corporate Workflow Into Buzzing Metropolis
http://www.fastcodesign.com/1669420/a-boring-corporate-workflow-becomes-a-buzzing-metropolis

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Article: Extraordinary Deer-Shaped Electrical Towers

Trend: energy

Comment: very very cool

Extraordinary Deer-Shaped Electrical Towers
http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/design-depot-deer-shaped-electrical-towers

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Article: Saving the game: Why preserving video games is illegal

Trend: gaming

Comment: preservationist behavior in a modern medium
Saving the game: Why preserving video games is illegal
http://thenextweb.com/insider/2012/04/22/saving-the-game-why-preserving-video-games-is-illegal/

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Article: [Infographic] A Brief History of Digital Video

Trend: the rise of open source

Comment a) infographic and b) video standards!

[Infographic] A Brief History of Digital Video
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/infographic_a_brief_history_of_digital_video.php

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Article: Scrambling to save a sinking ship: RIM’s last hopes for staying afloat

Trend: the rise and fall of the RIM empire

Comment: cash flow is king. Interesting.  

Scrambling to save a sinking ship: RIM's last hopes for staying afloat
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/scrambling-to-save-a-sinking-ship-rims-last-hopes-for-staying-afloat/

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Article: How Social Media Is Taking Over the News Industry

Trend: social

Comment: another info graphic! 

How Social Media Is Taking Over the News Industry
http://mashable.com/2012/04/18/social-media-and-the-news/

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Article: SpaceX Given Green Light for First Launch to Space Station

Trend: commercialization of space

Comment: green for go

SpaceX Given Green Light for First Launch to Space Station
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/04/spacex-space-station/

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Article: Will OpenFlow really be the Android of networking?

Trend: the rise of open source

Comment: the future of networking. Open open everywhere. 

Will OpenFlow really be the Android of networking?
http://gigaom.com/cloud/will-openflow-really-be-the-android-of-networking/

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Article: For Women, Equal Pay Means Asking For More

Trend: the changing nature of work

Comment: happy belated "equal pay day"!

I love the commentary about having to ask.  It's right of course, it's just weird that it has to be said, regardless of the gender. ;)

For Women, Equal Pay Means Asking For More
http://mashable.com/?p=1052191&preview=true

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Article: European carriers: Lumia phones are 'not good enough' to compete with iPhone and Android

Trend: mobile

Comment: bam.. A downgrade by the analysts.  Nothing quite like that show of support.. 

European carriers: Lumia phones are 'not good enough' to compete with iPhone and Android
http://www.theverge.com/2012/4/17/2954174/european-carriers-say-lumia-phones-not-good-enough

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Article: 5 Things That Waste Your Time at Work

Trend: the changing nature of work

Comment: look at the amount of time we waste "trying to schedule meetings" ;)
5 Things That Waste Your Time at Work
http://mashable.com/2012/04/13/wasting-time-work/

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Article: Netflix to Open Source Army of Cloud Monkeys

Trend: cloud

Comment: this is really about open source and coding practices for a cloud world, esp netflix' approach.  Something called "monkeys" that sound like soa agents. 

Netflix to Open Source Army of Cloud Monkeys
http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/04/netflix_monkeys/

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Article: Rackspace gets its OpenStack cloud in order

Trend: cloud

Comment: OpenStack maturing 

Rackspace gets its OpenStack cloud in order
http://gigaom.com/cloud/rackspace-gets-its-openstack-cloud-in-order/

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Article: How Work Email Has Ruined Leisure Time [INFOGRAPHIC]

Trend: the changing nature of work

Comment: I like the last bit, work is not a place, it is a state of mind.

How Work Email Has Ruined Leisure Time [INFOGRAPHIC]
http://mashable.com/2012/04/16/work-email-leisure-time/

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Article: Zombie Survival Maps Show Danger Zones, Armories and Food Sources for Entire U.S.

Trend: end of days

Comment: ok, there is something to be said for being prepared. 

Zombie Survival Maps Show Danger Zones, Armories and Food Sources for Entire U.S.
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/04/zombie-survival-maps-show-danger-zones-armories-and-food-sources-for-entire-u-s/

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Article: Competition needed to drive innovation, report says

Trend: innovation

Comment: market competition and not funding as a multiplier

Competition needed to drive innovation, report says
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/competition-needed-to-drive-innovation-report-says/article2399012/

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Article: China has better hackers than us

Trend: the rise of hacktivism

Comment: Essentially the site conducts contests on a regular basis to test hackers skills.  Facebook and zygna recruit from the site.

Nice.

China has better hackers than us
http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/economics-blog/2012/04/china-has-better-hackers-us

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Article: Expanding the Cloud – Introducing Amazon CloudSearch

Trend: cloud

Comment: search-aaS?  Sigh.

P.s. actually quite cool.

Expanding the Cloud – Introducing Amazon CloudSearch
http://www.allthingsdistributed.com/2012/04/amazon-cloudsearch.html

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Article: Sony looks to mobile for revival and confirms job cuts

Trend: mobile

Comment: the change in strategy, but not really. 

Sony looks to mobile for revival and confirms job cuts
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/apr/12/sony-revival-mobile-job-losses

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Article: How the Pentagon Plans to Wean Itself Off Fossil Fuels

Trend: energy

Comment: we've seen this before, if the military is doing it.. It must be a thing. 

How the Pentagon Plans to Wean Itself Off Fossil Fuels
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2012/04/how-pentagon-plans-wean-itself-fossil-fuels/50999/

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Article: Make Way, High Line: Former NASA Engineer Kickstarts “LowLine” Underground Park

Trend: architecture

Comment: the makings of rapture

Make Way, High Line: Former NASA Engineer Kickstarts "LowLine" Underground Park
http://www.fastcodesign.com/1669107/make-way-high-line-former-nasa-engineer-kickstarts-lowline-underground-park

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Article: There’s no need to be a one-cloud company

Trend: cloud

Comment: it's all about choice And lock in avoidance.  You would have thought we would have gotten to a spot in the tech industry where we wouldn't be talking about this any more.  

There's no need to be a one-cloud company
http://gigaom.com/cloud/theres-no-need-to-be-a-one-cloud-company/

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Article: How to keep your job without working yourself to death

Trend: the changing nature of work

Comment: I would add another trick, changing topics during the day to clear your mind.  It's extremely effective.

How to keep your job without working yourself to death
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/career-advice/on-the-job/how-to-keep-your-job-without-working-yourself-to-death/article2396203/

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Article: Jack Tramiel Remembered: The Legacy of the Commodore Founder and PC Pioneer

Trend: cool?

Comment: now that's what I'm talkin bout

Jack Tramiel Remembered: The Legacy of the Commodore Founder and PC Pioneer
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/power_without_the_price_the_legacy_of_jack_tramiel.php

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Article: Bohn Aluminum & Brass's Ads Of The Future - Business Insider

Trend: the future

Comment: sigh

Bohn Aluminum & Brass's Ads Of The Future - Business Insider
http://www.businessinsider.com/bohn-aluminum-and-brasss-ads-of-the-future-2012-4#

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Article: How Long Until We Can Write The Obituary For Windows Phone?

Trend: the rise and fall of the Redmond empire

Comment: ugh.  Though I'm not sure what I would expect at this point.  Mobile was never the core of their business.  Can we expect them to nail it, ever?  Don't get me wrong, the Xbox thing was fascinating.  I guess if gave an extra 20 billion to throw down a hole why not see if you can make it in the video game business?

How Long Until We Can Write The Obituary For Windows Phone?
http://www.businessinsider.com/so-how-long-until-we-can-write-the-obituary-for-windows-phone-2012-4

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Article: Hexapod Robot Can Roll Like Ball, Walk Like Spider, Hopefully Get Set On Fire And Beat With A Bat

Trend: rise of the robots

Comments: Gives me the willies.

Hexapod Robot Can Roll Like Ball, Walk Like Spider, Hopefully Get Set On Fire And Beat With A Bat
http://www.geekologie.com/2012/04/hexapod-robot-can-roll-like-ball-walk-li.php

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Article: How Ottawa runs on oil

Trend: energy

Comment: it's a western world now, the heart of an energy superpower

How Ottawa runs on oil
http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/23/oil-power/

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Article: Amazon adds Instant Video to the PlayStation 3

Trend: changing media content distribution models

Comment: even more alliances.. Amazon on Sony platforms.. 

Amazon adds Instant Video to the PlayStation 3
http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/amazon-adds-instant-video-to-the-playstation-3/

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Article: Microsoft cracks top 20 list of Linux contributors, not entirely by choice

Trend: the rise and fall of the Redmond empire

Comment: seriously.  I know, I had to check the date of the article as well just to make sure it wasn't an April fools thing.

Microsoft cracks top 20 list of Linux contributors, not entirely by choice
http://www.theverge.com/2012/4/4/2924372/microsoft-linux-kernel-hyper-v-driver-gpl

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Article: 1970's Study Predictions Are Still on Target for 2030's Decline of Humanity

Trend: trends

Comment: the end of days approaches ;)

Note to self, install zombie proof iron bars before 2029.  Also, would be good to have solar panels, a well and the mortgage paid off by then.  Buy some rice too.

1970's Study Predictions Are Still on Target for 2030's Decline of Humanity
http://gizmodo.com/5898896/

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Article: Kuni Suzuki named Sony Mobile's new President and CEO

Trend: mobile

Comment: the big deal here is that the stars are aligning for a new uber mobile company.. Sony.  Yes.. You read right.  Start with the Sony engineering culture and 10 year product roadmap view of everything, mix in android, add 3 large cups of the Sony media entertainment catalog, (Sony pictures, Sony music, it's tv shows, games and media) and a fresh faced new CEO.  

Combine it all and you have an integrated value chain for media content distribution.  If the divisions can just stop their infighting for a quarter or two and recognize undermining their existing revenue stream to displace it as one a number of times more lucrative.l they may just have something to compete with amazon, Hulu and oh, font forget the elephant in the room the apple empire.  

Kuni Suzuki named Sony Mobile's new President and CEO
http://www.theverge.com/2012/4/4/2924582/kunimasa-suzuki-sony-mobile-ceo-announcement

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Article: There’s a new open source cloud in town. Meet Apache CloudStack

Trend: cloud

Comment: what an interesting turn of events

There's a new open source cloud in town. Meet Apache CloudStack
http://gigaom.com/cloud/theres-a-new-open-source-cloud-in-town-meet-apache-cloudstack/

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Article: Dell Gets Thin With Wyse Technology Buy

Trend: thin

Comment: thin is in 

Dell Gets Thin With Wyse Technology Buy
http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/04/dell-wyse

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Article: Bye Bye BlackBerry. How Long Will Apple Last?

Trend: mobile

Comment: over a long enough timeline, everyone's mortality drops to zero.

Bye Bye BlackBerry. How Long Will Apple Last?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamthierer/2012/04/01/bye-bye-blackberry-how-long-will-apple-last/

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Article: Where Amazon’s EC2 Falls Down

Trend: cloud

Comment: another amazon outage and calling ec2 the Walmart of cloud providers.  Nice.  

Where Amazon's EC2 Falls Down
http://www.wired.com/cloudline/2012/03/amazon-ec2-rivals/

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Article: Web & native apps are the future & the browser will never be the same

Trend: html5 as the next emerging standard 

Comment: apps as a trend that will fade.. Fascinating.  

Web & native apps are the future & the browser will never be the same
http://thenextweb.com/dd/2012/04/02/web-native-apps-are-the-future-the-browser-will-never-be-the-same/?%2Bnative%2Bapps%2Bare%2Bthe%2Bfuture%2B&%2Bthe%2Bbrowser%2Bwill%2Bnever%2Bbe%2Bthe%2Bsame

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