Product creator, predictor and observer of things at intersection culture and tech
At the outset, Ourglass, based in Campbell, Calif., thought it was going to be selling hardware...
I can’t say I’m proud of working my way through the vices in this column. But if I do get to sloth,...
How many times have you been stuck in traffic trying to get to the gym before the window closes and...
Marketers using mobile phones to connect real-time data and buyer-intention to drive and measure...
We’ve all been there — asked to open our address books so a software tool could swipe our contacts...
I love you. What are the best shampoos to fight hair loss? When does the next season of Girls...
Creating a business is harder than you think. Even if you’ve done it before, your recollections are...
Were I to count the ways mainstream news outlets, hyperlocals and other hopefuls have tried to...
A GasBuddy for pot? Why not? At least that seems to be the conclusion of one Seattle-based...
It’s right up there with sitting in rush hour traffic on the DC Beltway or hanging out in my...
When mobile devices first arrived, they promised to unlock entirely new consumer behaviors around...
Ordering dinner is getting a little bit easier. Two powerhouses in the chain that links that...
So you’re finally taking that big trip to Athens, Greece — the one you’ve talked about ever since...
For starters, nobody wants to wear the headgear — those myriad virtual reality headsets that open a...
I’ve never really taken advantage of loyalty programs — at least not those that require me to do...
Despite the fact that Facebook, Twitter and even Pokémon Go are all packaged neatly within our...
Couple of thoughts: 1) I appreciate aggregation. Why ask me to traverse several sites when one...
What would you do if you wanted to game Google into thinking you’ve got a vast network of local...
About five years ago the company I helped co-found (Urgent.ly) had designs on delivering on-demand...
In short order we’ve seen a share of local commerce move from brick-and-mortar to digital to...