Making the web smaller, one post at a time
Month: November 2017
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Why I’m Starting My Own Company
Every entrepreneur who starts their own venture better have a clear idea of why they’re doing it. With a clear “why”, it will be easier to navigate when the inevitable obstacles pile up. If for no other reason than to get my own thoughts straight, here goes: I’ve got Some Personal Motivation I’m a small… Read.
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The Robots Are Coming
via Amazon Rekognition Video gives developers access to real-time video analysis | TechCrunch Read.
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Should There be A Debate on Fixing Net Neutrality?
At this point, i’m not a fan of Ajit Pai and I believe his focus on “fixing” the net neutrality is probably not motivated by making the internet better for users. But, what *is* missing is a healthy debate about what, in fact, he’s trying to achieve through the regulatory changes he’s driving. This is… Read.
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Basic Attention Tokens
This is a really positive step forward The Brave browser provides an ad-free YouTube video experience. It also enables a direct monetary relationship between the content creator and their audience. Compensation for YouTube creators no longer needs to be based on vague rules or mercurial algorithms, as users can decide who to compensate. This new… Read.
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It’s Time to Make Goofy Apps Again
We’re about to enter another great era of digital creativity. When you look at the tools that are coming at us to make digital things – voice contral, AI, gestural interfaces, presence indicators, smart devices – it’s clear we’re going to have to rethink a lot of things. That means, unlocking creativity and imagination as… Read.
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Another Publisher Backs Away from Ads
Spirited Media has decided to downplay site-direct ads in favor of events, consulting and other membership programs. I think this is smart, in the long run. Part of the reason we needed that longer runway was that success in display advertising in early 2017 led us to plan for revenue goals we didn’t achieve. We… Read.
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A Couple Resources for ID on Blockchain Apps
The more i’ve learned about blockchain-based apps, the more i’m curious how ID will be managed across apps, platforms, and technologies (e.g Etherium, Corda, etc. ). One of the key design decisions of blockchain approach is that ID doesn’t really matter. Anonymity was the design intent. But, as the concept gets applied beyond currency/assets, ID… Read.
