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• Jaron Lanier wants to build a new middle class on micropayments - Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard
  Nieman Journalism Lab at HarvardJaron Lanier wants to build a new middle class on micropaymentsNieman Journalism Lab at HarvardWho Owns the Future?, like his 2010 book You Are Not a Gadget, is another manifesto attempting to rebuff what he sees as the contemporary ethos of the web. But the followup also ... And the problem with that is the whole bu […]
• Six ways to save on moving day - Christian Science Monitor (blog)
  Christian Science Monitor (blog)Six ways to save on moving dayChristian Science Monitor (blog)But despite the inherent excitement in setting up shop in a new, more suitable living space, 40% of Americans would rather go to the dentist than move, while 34% would rather do their own taxes. ... From clothes to kids' toys to extra linens and ... […]
• Six things to stop doing now - gulfnews.com
  gulfnews.comSix things to stop doing nowgulfnews.comWe tend to save things in case they come in useful one day, but we often have so much stuff that we wouldn't be able to find the things we need anyway.” Don't hang on to clothes that no longer fit or shoes that hurt you; throw out dried up make-up and ... […]
• Origin Stories: Victor Agreda, Jr. - tuaw.com
  Origin Stories: Victor Agreda, Jr.tuaw.comOf course, back then "gadgets" were more commonly found in the kitchen and came from companies like Ronco. ... Even more fun than that: getting to program our own applications using AppleSoft BASIC, made from a little shop called Microsoft and licensed ... […]
• Trapped in a Glass Cage in the Philippines, Mario Has No Mouth with which to ... - ROCKETNEWS24
  Trapped in a Glass Cage in the Philippines, Mario Has No Mouth with which to ...ROCKETNEWS24Recently, one of our correspondents was strolling through a shopping mall in Mandaue City on Cebu Island in the Philippines. As he passed an arcade, one of the attendants flagged him down, asking if he wanted to try to win a stuffed doll in one of ... […]
• Google I/O 2013 Highlights - In Case You Missed It - Chip Chick
  Google I/O 2013 Highlights - In Case You Missed ItChip ChickAnd, for shopping, Chrome will now be able to remember your full payment details. When you want to buy something, you'll be able to do it with one click, ... Google+ will then link to related stories and images from other Google+ users – which you can ...and more » […]
• Travel goods, gadgets & gear - Charlotte Observer
  Charlotte ObserverTravel goods, gadgets & gearCharlotte ObserverTo subscribe to Trends and Shopping, see purchase information below.) (EDITORS: ... Screensters work their cleaning magic on tablets, smart phones, MP3 players, e-readers and gaming devices and have a loop so kids can attach them to a backpack or belt ... […]
• It's time to pamper mom with gifts - Times of India
  It's time to pamper mom with giftsTimes of IndiaOwner of a gift shop in Arya Nagar said: "We have a huge range of gift and cards for the Mother's Day, including letters, mementos, photo frames, coffee mugs and soft toys. The wooden dolphins are the latest attraction." Discounts of 10 to 25% are also ...and more » […]
• We are all addicts now - Salon
  SalonWe are all addicts nowSalonOur ancestors needed to stuff themselves with energy-rich berries and to respond quickly to sexual stimulation; we wouldn't be here if they hadn't. .... Some toy very obviously with the chemistry of the brain. ... In 1996 a tiny corner shop called the ... […]
• In Praise of Public Libraries (Personal and Trivial) - New York Times (blog)
  In Praise of Public Libraries (Personal and Trivial)New York Times (blog)Well, there are coffee shops — and the proliferation of vaguely cute coffee shops is actually one of the ways America has improved from the percolator-and-corn-muffin hell I grew up in. But you can ... Some links to stuff I've written bearing on ... […]