Category: In The News

Creatives, Technology, & the Age of Context

Last week I had the opportunity to listen to the live webcast by Chase Jarvis and Robert Scoble where they discussed The Future for Creatives. [The video is not up yet as of today, but it should be soon.] Robert and Chase covered, among other things, the role of technology in the creative process and I’ve… Continue reading Creatives, Technology, & the Age of Context

Thanks Netflix! I can use that $180 a year somewhere else!

On Wednesday, Netflix raised prices from 25% to 60%, setting off a tweetstorm of protests from consumers, with many threatening to cancel their subscriptions. So first a couple of comments on what they did, before I address how they did it and my personal response. It’s still a free market Although there is a lot… Continue reading Thanks Netflix! I can use that $180 a year somewhere else!

Disney Withdraws Trademark Application for SEAL Team 6

File under “it’s rarely too late to try to correct a mistake.” Especially if the mistake you are trying to correct is getting on the wrong side of people who make war for a living. According to the Wall Street Journal: Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday that it will withdraw its applications to trademark the term “SEAL… Continue reading Disney Withdraws Trademark Application for SEAL Team 6

The New Tech Bubble

There has been a lot of noise recently around the question of whether or not we are in another tech bubble, primarily I believe, because of some of the recent high valuations and high-priced acquisitions. The acquisition of Skype by Microsoft last week is only going to serve to highlight the discussion. There are of course, strong voices on either side of the argument.… Continue reading The New Tech Bubble