There're a lot of people in government across America who passionately believe in the vision that they
should really serve the citizenry, and do a better and better job.
Candi Harrison is a recently retired Federal web manager, and she can freely express the gist of what [...]
Yesterday the end came to the Skype / JoltID lawsuit. Skype co-founders Janus Friis and Niklas Zennström have taken a 14% stake in the company, Index Ventures and Mike Volpi got the boot, and Skype users all across the world breathed a sigh of relief.
One thing that was [...]

Earlier today Howard Weaver tweeted the following, which I can’t answer in 140 characters (!) so I’ll respond here. …
“Why do people (@steveouting et al) keep saying ‘block level’ info is best premium opportunity? Seems *most* likely to be citizen generated.” –@howardweaver
I don’t recall saying it’s [...]
I have been spending a fair amount of time on Facebook since they updated the news feed feature, mostly because I can get a quick read on what's new. I like how they show you "trends from friends." In the process, I am discovering that it's becoming a one-stop shop for [...]
Two new studies point to a growing divide in how moms and kids communicate and are influenced...
First up, Nielsen/Pete Blackshaw's Pocket Guide to Social Media and Kids: "In the hands of children and tweens, today’s cell phones are primarily used as text messaging devices, cameras, gaming consoles, video viewers, MP3'" [...]Hey, Verizon (& Google & Apple & Dell & BestBuy….).
I want to try the Droid but I am already in indentured servitude to AT&T for my iPhone (and have no particular desire to lose it). As much of a gadget geek as I am (I’m no Leo Laporte – [...]
I have only fooled with Twitter's list a bit, but I am starting to get an insight to how they could allow me to fine tune the early warning system and social hot tub that Twitter principally is for me.
Yes, I have created a handful of lists, but mostly they [...]
Here in a bit more friendly video format is the keynote I gave to the Munich Media Days (in English) a week ago, which I linked to earlier. I decided to be blunt and tough and tell them I was worried about the protectionist talk I’ve been hearing from Germany [...]

