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Forbes Launches 30 Under 30 Project

December 19, 2011Erik Kain

I’m no longer eligible to make it into the Forbes 30 Under 30 project, which launched today, having just turned 30 this year. Mathew Herper reports that if you’re going to become famous you’re statistically likely to do it by the time you reach 30. I suppose what little scraps of fame I’ve gathered all […]

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With Xbox Live Update, Microsoft Rules Your Television Set

December 6, 2011Erik Kain

is releasing an update to its Xbox Live service tonight which will transform the Xbox into a full-on media center. If you own a Kinect, you’ll be able to access movies, music, and streaming services through voice commands. It’s an update that makes the Xbox 360 a powerful home entertainment device, and pushes the ball […]

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Has Occupy Wall Street Outworn Its Welcome?

November 18, 2011Erik Kain

Is Occupy suffering from its own success? Perhaps it’s time the movement evolved beyond angry protests and tent cities. I was glad when I first heard learned about Occupy . Economic inequality is a real issue, not so much because of the inequality itself but because of what that inequality says about opportunity in America, […]

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Killing the Courier to Save Windows 8

November 3, 2011Erik Kain

CNET and Ars Technica both have interesting pieces on the silent death of Microsoft’s dual-screen tablet, the Courier. (CNET’s is a two part series that you can read here and here.) To make a long story short, the 130 person team working on the Courier was disbanded when the product was scrapped by Microsoft founder […]

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