Information Maven: Greg Meyer

Here’s a neat idea: make a device that powers up your devices the second you lay the device down on the object. Looks like it actually works, as reported on by Gizmodo, but there’s a catch.
To use this device you must purchase an adapter that snaps on to your existing electronic device. […]

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As a technology nerd, I try to keep up with the trends in business so that I can anticipate where new business opportunities or just generally interesting stuff might pop up.
One trend I’ve been following lately is the proliferation of “platform” APIs for social networks like Facebook. Facebook is a site to […]

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A friend recently sent me information from James Surowiecki’s excellent book the Wisdom of Crowds, and suggested a test for the book - name a few locations for your friends, and ask them individually to respond with the time of day and place they would meet if the only thing you knew about the meeting […]

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You’ve probably heard a lot about Chris Anderson’s Book The Long Tail The Long Tail lately.
A strong rebuttal appeared in the Wall Street Journal recently. Here’s an excerpt and opinion.
And Anderson’s reply:
And a slightly more reasoned review.
My take after actually reading the book? I think Anderson has some very interesting points. In […]

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Mark Frauenfelder at BoingBoing followed up his previous Silly Putty post with additional information.

He references a scientific explanation for what happens to Silly Putty (or polymers in general) when it is subjected to extreme pressure: namely, it cracks.
For fun, check out this link to see what happens when the putty is dropped from a building […]

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