Game Over, Man — Has the Disruption of Publishing Already Occurred?
We continue to talk about “disruptive innovation” as if it’s a looming threat. But what if it’s already happened? What if it’s too late?
Will Mobile Broadband Close the Connectivity Gap?
Mobile connectivity is trending upward, and may eclipse other forms in the coming years. What will that mean for publishers?
New Pencils, New Crayons, Old Humans
Fresh thinking about communication tools (pencils, crayons, computers) often pays off since we’re such inveterate communicators.
Is 2010 the Year for the e-Book?
e-Books are becoming more competitive, with Sony striking distribution and retail deals. Authors and readers stand to benefit.
Hell’s Kitchen: Our 5-Minute Behind the Scenes Tour
A 5-minute behind-the-scenes tour of the Scholarly Kitchen, so that you can see the basics of how a blog works.
A New Word: “Diffintermediation”
Disintermediation portends doom, but “diffintermediation” suggests manageable change.
What a Blast-Off for SSP IN!
SSP IN goes into the stratosphere on its first night.
John Maeda, RISD, and the Art of Staying Green and Growing
John Maeda, President of the Rhode Island School of Design, delivered the keynote at SSP IN on the importance of staying green and growing.
Digital Natives? Or Neo-Traditionalists?
“Digital natives” don’t necessarily know more about their technologies, they just have different habits. In fact, digital immigrants have the real advantage addressing young “neo-traditionalists.”
The Team Prepares for SSP IN
Ah, the joys of live blogging — candid photos published soon after they’re taken! Ann Michael and Michael Clarke put the finishing touches on the SSP IN meeting.
Blogging from the SSP IN Meeting
Live blogging from the SSP IN meeting will round out this week. Look for our posts often.
Great, Great, Great, Incredible, Gorgeous — Apple Polishing at Apple
Apple executives apparently use the same playbook — even for adjectives.
“Did You Know?” 4.0 — Convergence and Communications
Another “Did You Know?” video has appeared, this time talking about convergence. Maybe it also shows that with each video, we’re closer to the future that once astounded us.
Google Makes Nice with News Publishers
Google seems to be playing nice with news operations. But are they really? And are the news organizations as open to change as they should be?
Blogs & Clouds — The Real-time Web Takes Another Step Forward
The new RSSCloud, embraced by a major blog platform, could deliver the real-time Web to publishing in a way that makes latency a thing of the past.