Joining Polaris Ventures Partners
August 2, 2009 – 5:28 pm | Comments

I am excited to announce that, starting Monday, I will be joining Polaris Venture Partners and will work out of the Dog Patch Lab on Pier 38. Over the last few years, I have had …

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Watching Michael Jackson’s Memorial Service with CNN Live
July 7, 2009 – 5:12 am | Comments
Watching Michael Jackson’s Memorial Service with CNN Live

Earlier today, I wrote about how Facebook Connect is being used by CNN during their televised and online broadcasts of the Michael Jackson memorial service. CNN Live’s online coverage has officially kicked off and so …

Facebook Connect, Michael Jackson’s Memorial and CNN Live
July 7, 2009 – 3:21 am | Comments
Facebook Connect, Michael Jackson’s Memorial and CNN Live

Today’s elaborate memorial for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center is expected to be viewed by one-billion people across the world. One major component of that viewing will be Facebook – both via Facebook.com and …

Michael Jackson Drives Perez Hilton to Record 2m Uniques in Day
June 30, 2009 – 7:58 am | Comments
Michael Jackson Drives Perez Hilton to Record 2m Uniques in Day

Michael Jackson’s death was remarkable in several ways – one of which was what it signified for news delivery and discovery. Like millions of others, I first found out through Facebook, Twitter, text messages… all …

Implications of Fast Rising, Falling Gas Prices
November 30, 2008 – 12:26 pm | Comments
Implications of Fast Rising, Falling Gas Prices

A month ago, it cost close to $100 to fill up my 20 gallon SUV. This weekend, it just under $40.00 (the same amount it cost back in 2003). Measured in either time or price …

The iPhone 3G is Game-Changing; Game-Ending for Google Android, Blackberry?
July 21, 2008 – 7:40 pm | Comments

I’m likely not stating anything revolutionary here, but it is worth noting that what Jobs and Apple have built with the iPhone 3G is revolutionary. I traded my Blackberry in for the iPhone two days …

Trying to Keep the Microsoft, News Corp, AOL, Yahoo Gossip Straight
April 9, 2008 – 8:51 pm | Comments

Nearly a week into the three-week Microsoft ultimatum, there are a sudden flurry of developments and rumors… enough activity that (I imagine) something significant will happen shortly:
- Microsoft gave Yahoo a three-week notice
- Yahoo announces …

My Verizon Envy is Gone – AT&T Unveils $99.99 Unlimited Voice Plan!
February 19, 2008 – 1:12 pm | Comments

When Verizon released their plans for a $99 all-you-can-talk plan, I instantly wrote that it was tempting enough to lure me away from AT&T. I concluded that I’d wait a little to see AT&T’s reaction… …