Friday, September 30, 2005

Sub-$100 laptop design unveiled

Negroponte unveils his dream project. Will it go mainstream?

Thursday, September 29, 2005

Wikibooks takes on textbook industry

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

Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Cheap phone contract for Motorola

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

Tuesday, September 27, 2005

Hi-tech DIY to solve local problems

Story on fab labs from theworld.org at BBC.

Monday, September 26, 2005

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.

Sunday, September 25, 2005

Kids to teach elderly net skills

Novel and a pretty good idea

Saturday, September 24, 2005

Radio has its eye on podcasters

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

Friday, September 23, 2005

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?

Thursday, September 22, 2005

Squid Labs: Suckers for Novelty

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

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

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.

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Minipreneurs

Monday, September 19, 2005

Henry Chesbrough

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

Sunday, September 18, 2005

Netting the next five billion

Why we should get the whole world online.

Saturday, September 17, 2005

Technology and innovation in the international economy

Friday, September 16, 2005

If Only Kodak Had Phased Out Celluloid Sooner ...

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

Thursday, September 15, 2005

What will newspapers look like in 20 years?

Interesting viewpoint on the future of newspapers.

Wednesday, September 14, 2005

Motorola's Bet on the Razr's Edge

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

Tuesday, September 13, 2005

Teeny Phones for Tweety Birds

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

Monday, September 12, 2005

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.

Sunday, September 11, 2005

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

Saturday, September 10, 2005

The Next Mother Lode: Mars

Friday, September 09, 2005

BBC opens TV archive to remixers

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

Thursday, September 08, 2005

GMAT Day

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

Wednesday, September 07, 2005

Age prejudice 'ubiquitous in UK'

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

Tuesday, September 06, 2005

Smart pegs keep rain off washing

Interesting product, especially for England!

Monday, September 05, 2005

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'".

Sunday, September 04, 2005

Technology may quench thirst for drinking water

Saturday, September 03, 2005

Panoramic view of Mars

Friday, September 02, 2005

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.

Thursday, September 01, 2005

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?