According to an eMarketer study released last week, Americans spend more time online (via mobile or computer) than TV. Not surprising with rise of mobile internet, but interesting chart at site on Mashable.
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This is from Wired. The 3D models, which are made by a Hamburg company called Twinkind, look amazingly lifelike. Just amazing.
I think we’re going to see more and more articles like this one from Gizmodo. It’s a list of the author’s “digital disciplines” to keep what he calls a “healthy relationship with internet culture.” This is one of many recent posts about “digital detox” and moving toward balance.
I really agree with this article from ReadWrite. Hackathons are great, and fun, and sometimes silly. Fantastic for hands on learning, motivation, and brainstorming to solve problems. And once in a while, I see something great created. This article tells a few stories about successes.
I like to see these updated charts, displaying internet useage on various sites and what happens in a short period of time This is from MakeUseOf.com. But the biggest surprise here to me – Walmart? 17,000 transactions on the web every 60 seconds? None of the other names were surprising (some numbers were.) But I had no idea Walmart had such an active e-presence. Wow.
MIT Tech Review – still some of the most thoughtful articles around. This one is on wearable tech – Google Glass in particular but can apply to any. “When used mindfully, wearable technology can enhance our abilities significantly.” And I agree, there will definitely be uses, as augmented reality has not been easily accessible before now. But also, “it’s a great myth that people can multi-task without any loss in quality.” It will be an ongoing argument – this is an insightful piece discussing both the pros and cons.
Article on The Next Web interviewing WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg. Obvious the hold WordPress has on the web and that more and more people are using it (vs. Blogger, Tumblr, or platforms that used to be more popular) – new versions, powering 18.9% of the web, it’s impressive. Not surprising, it is still a platform used primarily on the web. I’m not sure how many are left that make that claim. Article at TNW.
“If you look at almost any industry on the planet, you’ll be able to see the effects of social media.” There are infographics on the site that have some statistics that aren’t surprising, but it’s interesting to see them together. On Bit Rebels.
Always love the “best of” articles, especially when it isn’t New Year’s. This is Engadget’s list of their all time favorite gadgets.
Workplace Learning in the Digital Age 