Fight for the Future of the Internet

Yesterday marked an important day for the internet as a number of sites, including our own, blacked out content in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). If the government passes the act, the internet would feel a number of restrictive, controversial effects. For more details we strongly recommend following the link above and viewing the short film.

The Economist on Kodak

The Economist has published an interesting piece on Kodak’s failing business practices. They address a late switch from film to digital, financial losses and the way in which their main competitor, Fujifilm, has flourished in recent years.

Tech’s Doomsday Plots: How Your Favorite Tech Giants Could Lose Their Edge

Technology writer Dan Frommer has penned (okay, typed) a series of short Doomsday Plots for a number of top brands. He highlights potential risk areas of each brand, giving us some food for thought around the security of many big brands whose fragility in the marketplace may often be overlooked.

Forbes: How to be Interesting

Forbes has published a rather playful article that lists 10 simple steps to help you to become more interesting. The article arrives with a layer of fun and good humor on top, though we would suggest reading through that and perhaps employ some (or all) of their suggestions throughout your week.

Young, in Love and Sharing Everything, Including a Password

The New York Times has recently shone light on a new digital expression of affection – the act of couples’ password sharing. The digital era has brought with it a variety of new ways in which to show your love for another, the trend of  password sharing looks to extend the growing family of gestures first started by the simple emoticon.