Erik Linask
writer
May 2011
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Tweeting Isn't Just for Birds
May 24, 2011One hundred and forty characters. One tweet. Such a small space, yet one that has become powerful beyond its size. What can you accomplish in just a few words?
Sports Illustrated iPad Version a Winner (Finally)
May 20, 2011Recently, I questioned the immediate future of the iPad as a reader. I don’t see it as a game changer yet. That said, one thing bothered me for a long time – the fact that Sports Illustrated somehow found sense in charging print subscribers $4.99 for each iPad issue. I would expect non-print readers to pay for issues, but the idea of making those of us who already pay for print to double our investment is pure lunacy, especially when its key competition (ESPN The Magazine) doesn’t.
What You Need to Know About HTML5
May 19, 2011I just wrote about the growth of open source technology in IT departments, driven by the interoperability, flexibility, and freedom from proprietary vendor lock-in open source provides. A similar phenomenon is about to hit the Web developer world, which has for years been dominated by Adobe Flash technology.
The most talked about feature – thanks to Apple’s continued refusal to Flash enable the iPad and iPhone – is the ability to embed multimedia elements using tags.
Will Sony's Playstation Network Intrusion Give New Life to Game Discs?
May 5, 2011When Sony first went public with the news that its Playstation Network had been compromised, it claimed some 77 million accounts had been hacked. It later found nearly 25 million more user accounts had been breached earlier, bringing the total to more than 100 million.
Publicly, Sony appears to be handling the devastating attack on its network reasonably, working with Debix Inc. to offer one year of identity monitoring to its subscribers, vowing to locate the cyber criminals responsible – a group known as Anonymous – and promising to relaunch its network with the most sophisticated security protocols available to prevent a repeat incident.
This is all well and good, as these are all steps toward resolution we should expect.
To Read or Not to Read (on Your iPad)
May 4, 2011A recent study by Simba Information suggests that 40 percent of iPad owners do not read e-books on their iPads. Should we be surprised? I think not, but Michael Norris, senior analyst and author of the report, says, “A lot of people equate the sale of a new gadget with the creation of a new reader, and it just doesn’t happen.”
That may be true, but the question is why, and there are a number of factors that likely play into the survey results. On their own, none may be notably relevant but, when combined, they provide ample explanation.
Need an Education in Video? Business Video Expo West 2011 is Your Experience
May 3, 2011Got video?
If not, you’re rapidly falling into the minority, at least in terms of businesses with successful Web presences. Consider the last Web site you visited that did not incorporate video into its daily content in some fashion?
It wasn’t the New York Times.
It wasn’t CNN.
