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Technology changes far slower than we usually think it does.
In fact, a pretty-good technology that achieves widespread acceptance has a way of sticking around for years, even decades. Just look at how many people still listen to AM radio, buy CDs at concerts, or drive cars with internal combustion engines and four wheels.… Story continues … “Sometimes 40-year-old technology actually is the best tool for the job”
Let’s get one thing clear: No gadget will fix bad policing. There is no app to cure racism.
But putting body cameras on police officers is one hell of a start. It is one of the few areas where a new technology offers a clear, unambiguous social benefit.… Story continues … “Body cameras are the first step to reducing police brutality”
The guys who invented Yo are not stupid.
Their app may be — depending on who you talk to, the idea of an app that does nothing but send the message “Yo” is either charmingly clever or incredibly annoying — but the founders are not.… Story continues … “What Yo’s $1.5M round tells us about the state of tech marketing”
In my column this week, I return to the subject of Microsoft — and suggest a way that the company can give its Windows Phone OS a boost.
… Story continues … “How Microsoft can break the logjam of carrier anti-innovation”Carrier subsidies are increasingly standing in the way of innovation.
“We’re drunk off the subsidy model,” IDC analyst Ramon Llamas told VentureBeat last week.