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Friday, July 23, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Hearst Ponders an iPad Premium For Its Magazines
Hearst Ponders an iPad Premium For Its Magazines
The publisher says it will charge at least as much for the iPad versions of its magazines as it does for its paper and ink version. And in the case of at least one title, it may ask for more.
IPhone 4 Press Conference Reaction
IPhone 4 Press Conference Reaction
Apple held a press conference to discuss "Antennagate" and the iPhone 4. Eric Savitz from Barron's gives his first impressions right after the event.
Apple's iPad Gets Magazine-Style Makeover
Apple's iPad Gets Magazine-Style Makeover
A new iPad app, called Flipboard, assembles information and social media into an attract magazine-style layout; a welcome change, WSJ's Katherine Boehret says, from the sometimes jarring layout of some websites.
Ning CEO Jason Rosenthal Speaks!
Ning CEO Jason Rosenthal Speaks!
Kara Swisher interviews Jason Rosenthal, CEO of Ning, the social networking platform that is about to go all premium after years of trying a free business model.
D8 Video: Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs
D8 Video: Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs
Here's Walt Mossberg's interview with Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs at the eighth D: All Things Digital conference in early June.
Samsung's Android Phones Worthy iPhone Rivals?
Samsung's Android Phones Worthy iPhone Rivals?
WSJ's Personal Technology columnist Walt Mossberg takes a look at Samsung's Galaxy S smartphones, which run on Google's Android operating system. He tells us whether AT&T's Captivate and T-Mobile's Vibrant can compete with the iPhone.
D8 Video: HTC CEO Peter Chou
D8 Video: HTC CEO Peter Chou
Here is Walt Mossberg's interview with Peter Chou, who heads the Taiwan smartphone-maker.
LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner Speaks!
LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner Speaks!
Kara Swisher interviews Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, the largest social networking site focused on business professionals.
Nokia Conducting Search for New CEO
The world's largest handset making is calling for a new CEO, sources told the Wall Street Journal on Monday. WSJ Corporate Bureau Chief Andrew Dowell and Dow Jones Newswires' Rob Armstrong join the Digits show to discuss possible successors to Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, and how heavily Nokia should focus on a new mobile software strategy.
The Future Of... Clothes
Would you like to charge your mobile phone without ever having to plug into an electrical outlet? The University of California at Berkeley and Stanford University are both developing materials to enable the storage of energy inside clothing. Smart Planet correspondent Sumi Das explores the schools' work on "smart" clothes.
Solar plane takes first 24-hour flight
A solar-powered plane has succeeded in its first attempt at a 24-hour voyage. Taking off from Switzerland, the Solar Impulse HB-SIA hit the skies on Wednesday powered only by the sun's energy. SmartPlanet shows you raw footage of the experimental plane in flight.
The WattStation: GE's new vehicle charging device
The WattStation: GE's new vehicle charging device
Product designer Yves Behar talks about the design aesthetic behind a new vehicle charging station he created for General Electric. Behar explains how users will interact with the device and connect to the smart grid to power their vehicles in the future. GE expects to make the new device available globally in 2011.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Foraging for a Highland feast
Foraging for a Highland feast
Off-grid living and foraging expert Emma Magenta shows Michael Tait how to gather and prepare a feast of shellfish, wild garlic and edible seaweed on Scotland's north west coast.
Music performed by Mairearad Green. For more information see www.mairearadgreen.com
TALKS Naif Al-Mutawa: Superheroes inspired by Islam
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In "THE 99," Naif Al-Mutawa's new generation of comic book heroes fight more than crime -- they smash stereotypes and battle extremism. Named after the 99 attributes of Allah, his characters reinforce positive messages of Islam and cross cultures to create a new moral framework for confronting evil, even teaming up with the Justice League of America.
In "THE 99," Naif Al-Mutawa's new generation of comic book heroes fight more than crime -- they smash stereotypes and battle extremism. Named after the 99 attributes of Allah, his characters reinforce positive messages of Islam and cross cultures to create a new moral framework for confronting evil, even teaming up with the Justice League of America.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
The Coming Collapse of the Middle Class
Distinguished law scholar Elizabeth Warren teaches contract law, bankruptcy, and commercial law at Harvard Law School. She is an outspoken critic of America's credit economy, which she has linked to the continuing rise in bankruptcy among the middle-class. Series: "UC Berkeley Graduate Council Lectures" [6/2007] [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 12620]
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