Maya Baratz
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Psst. Got a secret? Share it on Twitter anonymously — eBay VPs do
Among other things, Twitter is a thought market. In the same brief, fleeting moment you can whisper something in someone’s ear — or mutter it under your breath — you can commit it to the web via Twitter. And with that, the service provides you… Continue Reading
Former Windows chief wants to be a rock star. Really.
Iconic tech gurus are often dubbed “rock stars” for their stellar performance — as in, “you know that guy Neil in product? He’s a friggin’ rock star.” But if you entertain the metaphor in the literal sense, you get the stuff mediocre Saturday Night Live… Continue Reading
Who’s your Shorty? Final round of voting for Twitter’s finest starts today
The Shorty Awards, which honor 2008’s “best producers of short content” on Twitter, now have a benefactor — the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, which will grant each of 26 winners a $1,000 prize to travel to New York and attend the February… Continue Reading
Who did Apple hurt with its Macworld announcements?
[Disclosure: The author previously worked at Flickr, one of the companies mentioned in this story.]
In yesterday’s keynote address at Macworld, Apple unveiled a series of software product upgrades that will potentially encroach on the territory of a handful of startups and larger companies. Should you… Continue Reading
Twitter, YouTube among the new propaganda tools of the battle in Gaza
In discussions about the conflicts in the Middle East, one of the consistent, sensitive points of debate has revolved around the question of media bias in covering any related events — which is why the adoption of online communication mediums like Twitter and YouTube in… Continue Reading
Psst! (not-so) insidery Twitter secret revealed
Today’s #2 trending topic on Twitter, #twittersecret (second to Shorty Awards), set off my internal alarm: Has someone finally leaked Twitter’s confirmed plans for monetization (aka world domination)?
No such luck. Today’s big “secret” is, if anything, an awkward non sequitur: Your direct messages on Twitter… Continue Reading
The Shorty Awards: Like the Oscars, but for Twitter
Finally — A way for those who wax poetic on Twitter to be recognized for their witty banter. Like officially. Indeed, it’s time for the Shorty Awards.
The Shorty Awards honor the world’s top Twitterers. From now ‘til midnight December 31st, you can nominate as… Continue Reading
Sad news hits the airwaves: Layoffs at NPR
It’s a sad day. We saw Yahoo! go through its second mass layoff in under a year. And now it’s being reported that National Public Radio — of which shows including All Things Considered, Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me and Car Talk have attracted a wide audience… Continue Reading
Le Web: Like a web conference, without the web
I didn’t go to Le Web. No offense to Parisians, but I much prefer visiting Europe in the non-winter and non-conference months. Still, I know some folks who were headed there with much excitement, so I figured I’d tag along virtually (can one still use… Continue Reading
Founders: Relieve your geek guilt with this Spouse 2.0 Day gift guide
Startup founders are notoriously busy — so preoccupied, they might neglect their families and friends along with things like food and sleep. They wander around pensively in their fleece-n-jeans uniform, embodying the quintessential state of “busy” Seinfeld’s George Costanza could only aspire to encapsulate.
This… Continue Reading
The way we’ll watch? The Wall Street Journal (doesn’t) predict the future of movies
“Get ready for a lot more ways to catch a movie,” Sarah McBride, Wall Street Journal staff reporter, writes in an article entitled “The Way We’ll Watch.” So I grab that bucket of popcorn I have sitting around for moments like this — y’know, for… Continue Reading