It's becoming hard to imagine a life without GPS. In our quest to find ourselves and connect with others, this tool offers instant results and emergency assistance. However, as recent events and reports point out, there can be a terrible price to pay for relying too heavily on our guardian satellites.
It's becoming hard to imagine a life without GPS. In our quest to find ourselves and connect with others, this tool offers instant results and emergency assistance. However, as recent events and reports point out, there can be a terrible price to pay for relying too heavily on our guardian satellites.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Netflix and Pandora Scratch Your Most Basic Itch
Why settle for filling a niche when you can cater to consumers' instincts and take it much further? Streaming media services Netflix and Pandora help sell themselves by scratching a basic human itch.
Why settle for filling a niche when you can cater to consumers' instincts and take it much further? Streaming media services Netflix and Pandora help sell themselves by scratching a basic human itch.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Resurrecting The Jukebox With Mobile Phones
While some old favorites, like Pogs, are probably well and truly faded, some, like jukeboxes, are just waiting for the right new technology to rescue them from dusty obscurity. In particular, the rapid expansion of wi-fi and smartphones paves the way for the revival of this magical music box.
While some old favorites, like Pogs, are probably well and truly faded, some, like jukeboxes, are just waiting for the right new technology to rescue them from dusty obscurity. In particular, the rapid expansion of wi-fi and smartphones paves the way for the revival of this magical music box.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Letting Go Of Hope
It's hard to think of hope as being a hindrance. We're taught from a young age to hold on to our hopes and our dreams no matter what happens in our lives. While this may be generally good advice, there are times when holding on simply holds us back.
It's hard to think of hope as being a hindrance. We're taught from a young age to hold on to our hopes and our dreams no matter what happens in our lives. While this may be generally good advice, there are times when holding on simply holds us back.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
[uTweet.it] Powerful Instant Presentation Feedback
You’re standing on-stage, in front of three hundred seated and raptly-staring people. In your hand: your iPhone, remotely controlling the brilliant presentation you’re giving. Suddenly, a little red box catches your eye from the laptop screen on the podium.
You’re standing on-stage, in front of three hundred seated and raptly-staring people. In your hand: your iPhone, remotely controlling the brilliant presentation you’re giving. Suddenly, a little red box catches your eye from the laptop screen on the podium.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Get More Power From Your Nap
We say it as much for ourselves as we do for our kids: "nap time." Theories abound as to the best way to nap, but honestly most people have never looked into the science behind the ritual. A deeper understanding of the short sleep we call a nap can help us to benefit much better from it.
We say it as much for ourselves as we do for our kids: "nap time." Theories abound as to the best way to nap, but honestly most people have never looked into the science behind the ritual. A deeper understanding of the short sleep we call a nap can help us to benefit much better from it.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Facebook Slices Your Bagels!
Well, maybe not that, but it sure does do everything else. Through expanding Facebook integration for outside content and the rapid development of internal apps, Facebook is becoming a more ubiquitous and interactive home for the internet user.
Well, maybe not that, but it sure does do everything else. Through expanding Facebook integration for outside content and the rapid development of internal apps, Facebook is becoming a more ubiquitous and interactive home for the internet user.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
[uTweet.it] Future Typing: Four Ways to Input Text
The physical QWERTY keyboard is, and will be for some time, the most common way to input text to a desktop or laptop. With the expansion of tablet and slate computing, however, these bulky, mechanical devices are sure to go out of style. Or are they? Let’s look at the currently available options for text input and what might stick around.
The physical QWERTY keyboard is, and will be for some time, the most common way to input text to a desktop or laptop. With the expansion of tablet and slate computing, however, these bulky, mechanical devices are sure to go out of style. Or are they? Let’s look at the currently available options for text input and what might stick around.
Friday, April 2, 2010
The [uTweet.it] Series
As some of you may know, I have been writing a weekly article for the startup online magazine,
As some of you may know, I have been writing a weekly article for the startup online magazine, uTweet.it. For the sake of better exposure for both the magazine and my own articles, I'm going to start posting summaries of each article here. First, though, some information on the publication.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Google Is The New God
When times get rough, where do you turn for answers and support? Some people look to family and friends, some people listen for the voice within, and some people pray to a higher power for guidance. Chances are, though, your first stop is the electronic Gaia we call the Interwebs.
When times get rough, where do you turn for answers and support? Some people look to family and friends, some people listen for the voice within, and some people pray to a higher power for guidance. Chances are, though, your first stop is the electronic Gaia we call the Interwebs.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
About The Author
Wade Burch is a SAG/AFTRA/AEA actor in LA and maintains this blog as a creative outlet, social connector, and general awareness builder. A born Texan, Wade is slowly adapting to the (strange but wonderful) California lifestyle and becoming more involved in the political and technological social spheres. Follow him as @Braernoch on Twitter, and/or email him directly for any and all comments and questions!
