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dblacharski

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Dan Blacharski has been a professional writer for over 20 years, ever since the corporate world unceremoniously booted him out of his cubicle in 1991. He divides his time between South Bend, Indiana and Bangkok.

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  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote Top technology predictions for 2013, part two
    The coming year will be an interesting one for everything tech, and it's not going to be limited to announcements from a handful of well-funded Silicon Valley insiders.

    25 weeks 17 hours ago

  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote Top technology predictions for 2013, part one
    The countdown to Black Friday has begun, and all of the bloggers, analysts, and observers are starting to roll out their predictions for 2013. There's a mixed bag out there, with some real visionaries hitting the mark, and some that just don't quite get it; but regardless, it's time to throw in my own two cents.

    25 weeks 2 days ago

  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote How crappy should your product be?
    Guy Kawasaki's most famous advice to developers may seem counter-intuitive, given this visionary's storied history and attention to detail, innovation and excellence.

    26 weeks 3 days ago

  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote Product placement and the future of gaming
    The barrier to entry for gaming developers, as is the case with much of development today, is diminishing, and this is a positive development. Particularly for lower-end but equally fun 2D games that are playable on Android or iPhones, SDKs are readily available and inexpensive, and there are ready-made venues for selling your product.

    27 weeks 3 days ago

  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote Kickstarter says they're not a store
    Kickstarter's most talked-about blog post has put a tighter focus on just what Kickstarter is used for, and who should use it.

    29 weeks 5 days ago

  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote Over-the-Top television services continue to evolve
    Lower production costs for video and movies—thanks to digital video production tools—has given rise to more successful indie producers, distributors and content outlets. Many years ago, when there was black and white television and three networks, there was little choice for someone who produced content.

    30 weeks 20 hours ago

  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote The home entertainment industry pushes, but everybody wants to pull
    Last year, over a million people left cable television. This year, it's estimated that 2.6 million will cut the cord. The reason for this trend is simple: The packaged, bundled model of television and movie delivery is out of date, and it doesn't fill the needs of consumers. It never has.

    30 weeks 3 days ago

  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote The unplanned startup
    Today’s startups are turning the traditional model of “how to” on its head. Startup entrepreneurs, particularly in the tech sector, start out by seeking advice—and that’s never a bad thing.

    31 weeks 4 days ago

  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote How democratization of information affects tech startups
    A tech startup is different from any other type of business.

    32 weeks 3 days ago

  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote Product launch strategies are departing from the mainstream
    Every company, large or small, wants to have new product launches like Apple. Every time Apple releases something, the anticipation is palpable, and on the first day of release there are lines snaking out of the Apple stores around the block all over the country. How do they do it?

    33 weeks 2 days ago

  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote Forbes columnist is off the mark with ageist comments
    Forbes' columnist Liz Kammel suggested in her column recently, that you should "Start a company when you're 25—not when you're 52." As a 52-year-old founder of an Internet startup looking for seed money myself, I have to take strong exception to her piece.

    35 weeks 1 day ago

  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote Closing the consumption gap: Making use of the features you have
    The emerging model for software development has come to a point where it must transcend the underlying technology. Some of the most interesting software companies never make it, because they develop useful technology but that's where they stop.

    35 weeks 2 days ago

  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote Speaktoit CEO talks about the future of natural language interface
    More often than not now, when you see someone talking on a smartphone, they're not talking to another person, they're talking to the phone itself. And it answers back, often in a playful and engaging way. How Star Trek is that?

    35 weeks 4 days ago

  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote Apple's tenuous claim against Samsung isn't good for the industry
    I remember when automobile brands were highly distinctive. If you were to see a '59 Cadillac DeVille driving down the street, there was no question that it was a Caddy. Studebaker, made right here in my hometown of South Bend, Indiana, was another classy shop, with world-class design that stood out from the pack.

    36 weeks 18 min ago

  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote SEC kicks the crowdfunding can down the road
    One of the most frustrating things for small businesses trying to raise money, has always been the SEC rules against general solicitation and advertising ("Regulation D" under the Securities Act). Want to raise money? Sure. You just can't tell anybody you're doing it.

    36 weeks 6 days ago

  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote Wall Street wonks over-react to questions on Zuckerberg's leadership
    Facebook's IPO didn't go as planned, and now the share price is dropping. Wall Street is doing what it usually does in such cases. They over-react. They make a lot of noise about how the 28-year-old Zuckerberg should step aside and let a professional CEO take over.

    37 weeks 2 days ago

  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote The end of Silicon Valley as we know it
    The cloud has long been a harbinger of the end of Silicon Valley, and its demise will be a welcome blessing to innovators, technologists and users everywhere.

    37 weeks 2 days ago

  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote Digital technology removes barriers for Indie film makers
    New technologies appear every day, but there are a handful of technologies—or more accurately, meta-technologies—that are changing the world. Cloud computing is one of them.

    38 weeks 22 hours ago

  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote Apple co-founder's comments on the cloud are out of touch
    Steve Wozniak, legendary co-founder of Apple Computer, doesn't seem to be quite on board with the cloud. It's never an easy thing to disagree with a legend, but on this point, he's out of touch. Wozniak has fallen into the "fallacy of direct control" trap. That is, the perception that if you can touch it, you can control it.

    38 weeks 3 days ago

  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote Working at a startup: You win some, you lose some . . .
    Tech and Internet startups are some of the most unique businesses in the world, not just because of the innovative technology they create, but because of the highly unusual culture and work environment they tend to cultivate.

    38 weeks 5 days ago

  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote The next generation of mobile apps gets personal
    The mobile market is a perfect example of innovation at its best. App stores, first introduced by Apple and then copied by everyone else, are only four years old—but already, they are a driving force that have created a brand new market worth billions of dollars.

    39 weeks 6 days ago

  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote Why right now is the perfect time to launch an Internet startup
    [chunklet] flickr/dierken

    40 weeks 1 day ago

  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote Why does social media have to be just text?
    Facebook is a wonderful tool for staying in touch with people you've long since forgotten about. Twitter's great for micro-messages, and LinkedIn for virtual schmoozing. Each of these platforms has continued to evolve. Let's take a look at what the next step in social media is likely to be.

    40 weeks 2 days ago

  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote Microsoft's Bing Fund takes angel investing to the next level
    Microsoft has entered into the startup investment world in a big way with its Bing Fund, an angel investment fund and incubator.

    41 weeks 14 min ago

  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote It's about time for a new type of office desk phone
    Smartphones have gotten smarter, and most of us carry around a richly-featured device in our shirt pockets, capable of running apps, managing contacts, recognizing voices, and giving directions. And oh yes, making telephone calls, too. I've been wondering why the mobile phone is still so much smarter than the office desk VoIP phone.

    41 weeks 1 day ago

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