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In 2013 the internet will become a mostly mobile medium
Source: The Economist, Morgan Stanley
Posted in Internet, Mobile, Predictions, World Wide Web
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The Future of Higher Education (Infographic)
Source: TheBestColleges.org
Posted in Education, Futures
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25 Years of the National People Meter
An electronic metering system that transformed TV ratings through the delivery of overnight ratings, the National People Meter is celebrating the big two-five this year.
Posted in Advertising, Statistics, Television
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Machine Learning, 1989
From Bayesianbiologist: “This image comes from the cover of Preliminary Papers of the Second International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Statistics (1989)… I just love the idea of machine learning/AI/Statistics evoking a robot hand drawing a best fit line through some … Continue reading
The Internet, 2002-2012
Source: mediabistro.com via Andy on Pinterest
Posted in Infographics, Internet, World Wide Web
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Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, 1997
Fifteen years ago today, Steve Jobs was on the cover of Time Magazine, thanking Bill Gates for saving Apple.
Posted in Apple, Computer history, Microsoft
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Computer Animation: From Fantasmagorie to Brave
Today in 1908, the first animated cartoon, Fantasmagorie, was released. The film (watch it on YouTube) was created by Émile Cohl by drawing each frame on paper and then shooting each frame onto negative film, which gave the picture a blackboard look. The … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Computer history
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Life without the Internet in 1,115 Words
Paul Miller reports on the first three months being paid to completely disconnect from the Internet: The first two weeks were a zen-like blur. I’ve never felt so calm and happy in my life. Never. And then I started actually … Continue reading
The Story of Information 