Monthly Archives: February 2010

Why and how I’d use an iPad and similar tablets

Instead of pontificating on whether or not the iPad is a failure or how it will change computing forever, I thought that I would spend some time thinking about how I would actually use an iPad or similar tablet. 1. … Continue reading

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Bill Gates wants to create a zero carbon emission future

This is a must watch TED Talk from Bill Gates. He thinks our ultimate goal as species should be to emit zero carbon emissions. He believes the best way to get there is through technology, investment and innovation. He shares … Continue reading

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The people need the iPad and simpler computers

A lot of technologists don’t realize how broken the current computing experience is for so many people. Desktop computers (with desktop-metaphor OSes) are really work machines, but many people — if not most — spend the majority of their computing … Continue reading

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