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Why economists are wrong about tech

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by on February 1, 2015 at 2:15 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Insider

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Michael Baxter is co-author of iDisrupted, a new book on disruptive technology. The problem with the economy is economists. The problem with economists is technology Pick up an economics book; any one will do, a heavy or easy read, and move to the index. See if you can find the words ‘Moore’s’ and ‘Law’. The book will be full of elegant theories, but when it comes to what really drives the economy – makes us rich or poor – it is sadly lacking. Technology, or the ability to invent it, is what separates modern-day Homo sapiens living in a plush…

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Where does radio stand in a connected world?

Feb01
by on February 1, 2015 at 1:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Investigations

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The evolution of entertainment and new ways to access information have left the venerable medium of radio with an uncertain future. Radio today As it stands, radio is in a healthy condition. According to UNESCO, radio reaches about 95 percent of the world’s population, and AM/FM radio accounts for 86 percent of the total time spent by adults listening to radio. As well as this, 75 percent of households in developing countries have access to radio, and there are thought to be 44,000 radio stations worldwide. Mirta Lourenco, Chief of Media Development and Society section at UNESCO, says: “Radio offers…

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5 typeface challenges in designing for next-generation interfaces

Feb01
by on February 1, 2015 at 12:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Design & Dev

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Jason Pamental is the co-founder of h+w design and author of ‘Responsive Typography.’ The explosion of new devices — phones, watches, health and fitness monitors and other wearable gadgets enabled by the Internet of Things — is yielding an increasingly interconnected set of user experiences. Even our cars have smarter, more integrated displays that tie into application and phone ecosystems. Until recently, many of these devices (if they existed at all) had rather basic interfaces – with even less sophistication when it came to typography. This was due in part to the relatively small physical size of the devices and resulting limitations in hardware and…

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