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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.

    46 weeks 4 days 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.

    46 weeks 6 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.

    47 weeks 6 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.

    49 weeks 11 hours 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.

    51 weeks 2 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.

    51 weeks 4 days 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.

    52 weeks 13 hours 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.

    1 year 1 week ago

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

    1 year 1 week 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?

    1 year 2 weeks 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.

    1 year 4 weeks 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.

    1 year 4 weeks ago

  • dblacharski dblacharski wrote Speaktoit CEO talks about the future of natural language interface
    Strange mornings: Imagining a conversation with Mister Coffee

    1 year 5 weeks 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.

    1 year 5 weeks 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.

    1 year 6 weeks 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.

    1 year 6 weeks 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.

    1 year 6 weeks 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.

    1 year 7 weeks 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.

    1 year 7 weeks 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.

    1 year 8 weeks 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.

    1 year 9 weeks ago

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

    1 year 9 weeks 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.

    1 year 9 weeks 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.

    1 year 10 weeks 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.

    1 year 10 weeks ago

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  • dantynan dantynan likes What kind of Internet user are you?
    Are you an open sharer or a proactive protector? Do you simply interact or do you shop til you drop? How you surf the Net says a lot about how much you care about privacy.

    4 days 11 hours ago

  • dantynan dantynan shared What kind of Internet user are you? on StumbleUpon
    Are you an open sharer or a proactive protector? Do you simply interact or do you shop til you drop? How you surf the Net says a lot about how much you care about privacy.

    4 days 12 hours ago

  • dantynan dantynan shared What kind of Internet user are you? on Twitter
    Are you an open sharer or a proactive protector? Do you simply interact or do you shop til you drop? How you surf the Net says a lot about how much you care about privacy.

    4 days 12 hours ago

  • dantynan dantynan wrote Just what kind of Internet user are you?
    Are you an open sharer or a proactive protector? Do you simply interact or do you shop til you drop? How you surf the Net says a lot about how much you care about privacy.

    4 days 13 hours ago

  • dantynan dantynan wrote Don't look now, but your identity just got stolen
    LexisNexis, Kroll, and Dunn & Bradstreet have been thoroughly pwned by identity stealing hackers. Who pays the price? You and me.

    1 week 4 days ago

  • dantynan dantynan shared Acxiom knows all your secrets on Twitter
    Its new Audience Operating System combines your online and offline identities into one -- the better to sell you stuff. UPDATE: Acxiom responds

    1 week 4 days ago

  • dantynan dantynan shared Acxiom knows all your secrets on StumbleUpon
    Its new Audience Operating System combines your online and offline identities into one -- the better to sell you stuff. UPDATE: Acxiom responds

    1 week 5 days ago

  • dantynan dantynan shared Acxiom knows all your secrets on Twitter
    Its new Audience Operating System combines your online and offline identities into one -- the better to sell you stuff. UPDATE: Acxiom responds

    1 week 5 days ago

  • dantynan dantynan wrote Acxiom knows all your secrets
    Its new Audience Operating System combines your online and offline identities into one -- the better to sell you stuff. UPDATE: Acxiom responds

    1 week 5 days ago

  • dantynan
    dantynan commented on Real names, real problems: Pseudonymity under siege

    yes, I read those posts while I was researching the article. that's what I meant when I wrote "Google softened its stance on pseudonyms, but only to a degree." you will still have to jump through some hoops if you want to be known by a pseudonym (especially an unusual one, like a mononym) and only Google knows what the criteria for that are. if you want to sign up for G+ as "Joe Blow," and you don't have a 'significant' following or history associated with that name, you're still out of luck.

    As online services incorporate facial recognition and other biometric technologies to identify users, the notion of participating online using a name not found on your government-issued ID may become a quaint relic of the early Internet.

    2 weeks 2 days ago

  • dantynan dantynan shared Browser cookies are dead, but online tracking is still alive and kicking on LinkedIn
    Tracking cookies are so five minutes ago. The new privacy boogiemen? Google's AdID and browser fingerprinting.

    2 weeks 2 days ago

  • dantynan dantynan shared Browser cookies are dead, but online tracking is still alive and kicking on Reddit
    Tracking cookies are so five minutes ago. The new privacy boogiemen? Google's AdID and browser fingerprinting.

    2 weeks 3 days ago

  • dantynan dantynan shared Browser cookies are dead, but online tracking is still alive and kicking on Twitter
    Tracking cookies are so five minutes ago. The new privacy boogiemen? Google's AdID and browser fingerprinting.

    2 weeks 3 days ago

  • dantynan dantynan shared Browser cookies are dead, but online tracking is still alive and kicking on StumbleUpon
    Tracking cookies are so five minutes ago. The new privacy boogiemen? Google's AdID and browser fingerprinting.

    2 weeks 3 days ago

  • dantynan dantynan wrote Browser cookies are dead, but online tracking is still alive and kicking
    Tracking cookies are so five minutes ago. The new privacy boogiemen? Google's AdID and browser fingerprinting.

    2 weeks 3 days ago

  • dantynan
    dantynan commented on Real names, real problems: Pseudonymity under siege

    the argument presented in this piece is for pseudonymity -- which is to say, a persistent identity not necessarily related to a legal name. persistence implies accountability -- your comments and behavior are associated with your nym. that's different than random anonymity, disposable names created to avoid accountability.

    As online services incorporate facial recognition and other biometric technologies to identify users, the notion of participating online using a name not found on your government-issued ID may become a quaint relic of the early Internet.

    2 weeks 5 days ago

  • dantynan
    dantynan commented on Real names, real problems: Pseudonymity under siege

    Alcoholics Anonymous. Public, yet.... anonymous. seems to work pretty well.  City council meetings, PTA meetings, etc.  Many people stand up and are heard. None of them are asked to present their IDs first. Seems like free speech and relative anonymity are not incompatible to me.

    As online services incorporate facial recognition and other biometric technologies to identify users, the notion of participating online using a name not found on your government-issued ID may become a quaint relic of the early Internet.

    2 weeks 5 days ago

  • dantynan
    dantynan commented on Real names, real problems: Pseudonymity under siege

    you rang?

    As online services incorporate facial recognition and other biometric technologies to identify users, the notion of participating online using a name not found on your government-issued ID may become a quaint relic of the early Internet.

    2 weeks 5 days ago

  • dantynan
    dantynan commented on 7 days with Google Glass

    great piece, kevin. really enjoyed it. bravo.

    Google Glass is not a product you can buy now, and it's not a product that the majority of people will want to have on their head within the next five or possibly 10 years. But here's why it is compelling at this point: It gets you thinking about what you want from technology.

    2 weeks 6 days ago

  • dantynan dantynan wrote An Epic way to surf the Web in private
    The Epic browser gives you all the privacy tools you could want in one easy package. Hope it's not a secret NSA plant in disguise.

    2 weeks 6 days ago

  • dantynan dantynan wrote Real names, real problems: Pseudonymity under siege
    As online services incorporate facial recognition and other biometric technologies to identify users, the notion of participating online using a name not found on your government-issued ID may become a quaint relic of the early Internet.

    2 weeks 6 days ago

  • dantynan dantynan shared What does Acxiom know about you? More than you think, not all of it true on StumbleUpon
    AboutTheData.com lets you peel back the cover of the data mining giant and look inside. You may be surprised what you find there.

    3 weeks 2 days ago

  • dantynan dantynan shared What does Acxiom know about you? More than you think, not all of it true on Twitter
    AboutTheData.com lets you peel back the cover of the data mining giant and look inside. You may be surprised what you find there.

    3 weeks 3 days ago

  • dantynan dantynan wrote about the data
    AboutTheData.com lets you peel back the cover of the data mining giant and look inside. You may be surprised what you find there.

    3 weeks 3 days ago

  • dantynan dantynan shared Apple gives all of us the finger on StumbleUpon
    By building a fingerprint reader into the next gen iPhone, Apple has ushered in the golden age of biometric IDs – for better and worse.

    3 weeks 4 days ago

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