Sub-$100 laptop design unveiled

Negroponte unveils his dream project. Will it go mainstream?

Wikibooks takes on textbook industry

Basic knowledge should be free and always upto date. Will the Wiki way achieve those goals for textbooks?

Cheap phone contract for Motorola

The effect of this cheap phone contract would be immense in the near future.

Hi-tech DIY to solve local problems

Story on fab labs from theworld.org at BBC.

Microgrids as peer-to-peer energy

The electricity distribution grid is also a network so why not import ideas from the hotbed of innovation that is the Internet.

Kids to teach elderly net skills

Novel and a pretty good idea

Radio has its eye on podcasters

Is podcasting a disruptive technology? Will it be coopted by the incumbents?

The old new

What is the limit to imagnation? Does fads repeat every so often? Is it possible to find a formula by studying past innovations and replicating them in new a context?

Squid Labs: Suckers for Novelty

I like the byline of Squid Labs: "a design firm that does differential equations,"

Google Moves Into Wi-Fi Arena

Lots of speculation on Google 's wifi strategy. I sincerely don't believe that Google will move actively in this area. Releasing a software client which provides security is not a signal of greater ambitions. It might just be another facility it provides to its users. On the other hand, it is also true that Google had been purchasing dark fiber. So maybe there is some truth in that they are thinking about creating a broadband network. Anyway with the cash they have from their unreasonable valuation, it is probably good that they invest in infrastructure and thus benefit everyone.

Minipreneurs

Interesting new phenomenon.

Henry Chesbrough

Henry Chesbrough is one of the leading lights in innovation. Here are some features on him at HBS Working Knowledge.

Netting the next five billion

Why we should get the whole world online.

Technology and innovation in the international economy

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If Only Kodak Had Phased Out Celluloid Sooner ...

Another story that reminds that technological breakthroughs and commercial breakthroughs are two entirely beasts.

What will newspapers look like in 20 years?

Interesting viewpoint on the future of newspapers.

Motorola's Bet on the Razr's Edge

Story of how focusing on simplicity brought about the success of the innovative Razr cellphone.

Teeny Phones for Tweety Birds

Another novel application for mobile phones. Mobile enviromatics seems to be gaining ground!

eBay to buy Skype in $2.6bn deal

Is the $2.6bn deal worth it? In my opinion probably not but only time will tell. But kudos to the Skype hype team to pull off such a high valuation.

The Innovator's Dilemma

A couple of links on the classic by Clayton Christensen.
The Innovator's Dilemma, Clayton M Christensen - HarperAcademic
Review Innovator's Dilemma

The Next Mother Lode: Mars

Are we finishing the available opportunities here on Earth as space entrepreneurs eyeing Mars as a hub of some future solar system economy launch a startup to mine the red planet for building materials.

BBC opens TV archive to remixers

More impetus to innovation from the BBC through open sourcing its TV content

GMAT Day

Scored a 770 on the GMAT...a good first step towards the Phd...

Age prejudice 'ubiquitous in UK'

With demographics changing to a more older society,this ubiquity of ageism should change in the future.

Smart pegs keep rain off washing

Interesting product, especially for England!

Too Many People in Nature's Way

Great article summed up by this quote:
"'We rely on technology and we end up thinking as human beings that we're totally safe, and we're not'".

Technology may quench thirst for drinking water

"A plastic tube and a fluorescent light could turn out to be two crucial components for getting drinking water back in New Orleans"

Panoramic view of Mars

Computer alert for drowning girl

On the ocassion of my 100th post on this blog an interesting and very useful application of computer systems - that of a lifeguard.

Environment key to helping poor

Poverty and environment are closely linked, which would mean that we can kill two birds with one stone by aligning the goals for poverty eradication and environment protection. But will we do that? If yes how fast?