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Open question: How should you correct a bad tweet?
Regular Twitter users know that deleting tweets is ethically dubious and technologically useless. A live tweet is a helium balloon in an open field — within seconds, it’s long gone. But correcting...
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Open question: Are ereaders too complex?
Screenshot of “War and Peace” from the Kindle iPad app In a recent post for Gear Diary, Douglas Moran bemoaned the direction technological “advancements” are taking ereader apps and devices. As...
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Open Question: How important is a mobile device's "feel"?
Whether you buy into Apple’s “post-PC” spin, the rise of mobile computing does seem to shift the perspective from raw tech specs to overall experience. That’s likely born from mobile’s obstacles: it’s...
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Open question: How much convenience are you willing to give up for security?
Security measures to protect online information increasingly require end-user involvement. As an example, Google recently introduced a 2-step verification process. It certainly offers an additional...
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Open question: Would you rent a laptop?
Amid rumors that Google will soon release its Chrome OS-based netbook there are also rumblings the laptop will be available on a subscription basis. A post on technology news site Neowin last week...
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Open Question: Are we at the ebook tipping point?
In a news release today, Amazon announced that Kindle book sales are outpacing sales of hardcover and paperback book sales combined. The release included several interesting statistics: Since April 1,...
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Open Question: Would you fund your favorite author?
Publishers can start preparing for some new competition — from readers. A new crowdfunded service called Unbound launched at this year’s Hay Festival. The platform, which sounds similar to Kickstarter,...
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Open Question: What needs to happen for tablets to replace laptops?
I’ve owned an iPad since you could own an iPad. I upgraded from iPad 1 to iPad 2 because the thinner form factor, faster response and Smart Cover were too hard to resist. So, I suppose you could say...
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Access or ownership: Which will be the default?
In a recent article, The Atlantic takes a looks at the threads that connect Steve Case’s investments: A luxury-home network. A car-sharing company. An explosive deal site. Maybe you see three random...
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Open Question: Is it realistic for publishers to cut Amazon out of the equation?
DRM is a hotly controversial topic, but most publishers continue to insist on employing it to protect content from piracy. In a recent blog post, author Charlie Stross argued that “the strategy of...
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