Posted in Shared on March 5th, 2010 by herkulano – Be the first to comment
"Viewing information and data in this way, is a lot like swimming in a living information infographic." During his very impressive TED talk, Gary Flake, Technical Fellow at Microsoft, demos the novel and still experimental Pivot [getpivot.com] technology. Pivot is a completely new way to browse and arrange massive amounts of images and data online. Built on the Seadragon zooming technology, it enables spectacular zooming in and out of web databases, and the discovery of patterns and links invisible in standard web browsing.
"Right now, in this world, we think about data as being this curse, we talk about the curse of information overload, drowning in data. What if we can turn that upside down, so that instead of navigating from one thing to the next, we get used to the habit of being able to go from many things to many things and then being able to see the patterns that were otherwise hidden."
Watch the video of the talk below.
What will it enable in the world of data visualization that was not possible before?
Source: http://infosthetics.com/
Posted in Shared on March 4th, 2010 by herkulano – Be the first to comment
I favorited a YouTube video: Record breaking athlete Aimme Mullins delivers an outstanding talk that properly redefines the word 'disabled'.
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Posted in Shared on March 4th, 2010 by herkulano – Be the first to comment
I favorited a YouTube video: Ronica Roth briefly explains User Stories in another Rally Chalk Talk. Find out more about the Agile process by visiting the Agile Blog: http://www.rallydev.com/agileblog
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Posted in Shared on March 3rd, 2010 by herkulano – Be the first to comment
The printed boarding pass may become a thing of the past, as Trinity Mobile is saying it has seen a 1,200% year-over-year increase in mobile ticketing.
The company provides mobile tickets services for airlines like Austrian Airlines and British Midlands Airways and it sent out over 600,000 mobile boarding passes last year. This is obviously a nascent industry but it is expected to grow rapidly. Trinity said its uptake comes solely from consumer demand because there was no massive marketing push to get the word out about mobile ticketing.
“The massive growth in mobile ticketing is completely driven by the consumer’s need for the fastest, easiest and most affordable way to get tickets,” said Rob Clegg, Trinity’s commercial director, in a written statement.
I’ve used mobile boarding passes the last three times I’ve flown and it has been a decidedly mixed bag. On one cross-country flight, I had to check luggage anyways, so there wasn’t really a time-saving aspect. On the last two shorter flights I’ve taken without check-in luggage, it’s a convenient way to get your ticket or boarding pass if you’re not around a printer. Unfortunately, the airport staff wasn’t the most tech-savvy folks around and it took five scan attempts before I was allowed into the security area.
Overall, I’d say mobile ticketing is convenient but it’s not game-changing. Still, the technology is expanding to more and more airlines and it’s always nice to have more options. Any experiences with mobile tickets and boarding passes? Share them in the comments.
[Via Trinity Mobile, photo via USA Today]
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Posted in Shared on March 2nd, 2010 by herkulano – Be the first to comment
I favorited a YouTube video: This 90-minute, 2-DVD set documentary features more detailed conversation that was edited from the single disc format. Even the conversation behind the filming, and the extensive collection of artifacts from his world travel, are included in this exciting set.
Saul Bass has never been so relaxed and candid with his no holds barred answers to historical
significant questions. Saul discusses his relationship with major directors such as Alfred Hitchcock,
Otto Preminger, Martin Scorsese, Stanley Kubrick, and Howard Hughes. He also talks about
collaborating with his wife, Elaine, on their film Quest, and his daughter, Jennifer.
The wisdom of Saul Bass in this documentary will entertain and inspire you for many years.
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Posted in Shared on March 2nd, 2010 by herkulano – Be the first to comment
First order of business, take a deep breath and just start.
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Posted in Shared on March 2nd, 2010 by herkulano – Be the first to comment
One thing every company has in common is a desire to innovate. Whether it means creating entirely new products or improving existing ones, everyone is familiar with the anxiety that accompanies all things new. All too often, we strive to get everything right the first time around. As a consequence, our products suffer from costly delays and insufficient feedback prior to launch.
Read full article here:
http://the99percent.com/tips/6313/the-beta-principle-skip-perfection-launch-early
Posted in Shared on March 2nd, 2010 by herkulano – Be the first to comment
Many of the strategies employed in competitive and recreational sports are applicable in business and our personal lives. One lesson I learned from alpine ski racing was the “40-30-30 Rule.” During training, early on, I tried to go fast, and I also focused on not falling. On a ride up the ski lift, my coach told me I was missing the point. He explained that success in ski racing, or most sports for that matter, was only 40% physical training. The other 60% was mental. And of that, the first 30% was technical skill and experience. The second 30% was the willingness to take risks.
Read full article here:
http://the99percent.com/tips/6103/the-40-30-30-rule-why-risk-is-worth-it
