Former Google Employee Asks, ‘Google±?’
When I left Google last December, it was an open secret that Google was developing a social networking product. Now that…
Google+, Does it have Potential for Business Use?
I admit I'm pretty intrigued by Google+ and have been spending quite a bit of time checking it out over…
Should We Monetize Personal Energy Consumption Data?
The recent announcements about the retirements of Google’s PowerMeter and Microsoft’s Hohm are not causes for concern for Home Energy…
Google+ is Active, not Passive, Social Networking
This past week saw the introduction of Google+, the search behemoth’s entry into the social networking fray. A slew of…
Independence Day Infographics Explode onto the Data Scene
Guest Post: Linda RosencranceAs the United States celebrates Independence Day, many pause to appreciate this country’s wealth of history and…
Because It’s The Weekend: Telehack Into The Past
The era of networked computing is definitely old enough to have its own nostalgia today. I still remember using my…
The Cloud Computing Spectrum
I recently gave a talk on the key trends in cloud computing and to set the stage, I was asked…
Automating the Extraction of Useable Knowledge From Videos and Photos
Do you have a need to index and search pictures and video? If you are working for any of the…
Wow vs. Ah-ha: Artists and Practitioners in Data Visualization
I returned this week from the Eyeo festival, a gathering of many of the world’s most influential and innovative data…
Identity and Privacy: Early Indications, June 2011
With the soft launch of Google Plus, it's an opportune time to thinkabout digital privacy, insofar as Google is explicitly…