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2014 KPCB Internet Trends Report

WATCH: How Technology Will Change in 2014/2015

Every year, KPCB’s Mary Meeker puts on a presentation on the year’s internet trends. These reports are incredibly detailed, and show general trends like usage, as well as specific trends (like disappearing photos ala Snapchat).  The 2014 report was just recently released, and Meeker presented it at the 2014 code conference. Enjoy the video, and if you’d like, thumb through the presentation slides, which...

This is What 1 Billion Friends Looks Like On a Map [Photo]

Have you ever wondered what billions of connections, mapped out looks like. Mark Zuckerberg today released a map of the world, represented in friend connections on Facebook. The more friends you have in your area, the darker it is. The map also links each friend, creating an almost-magical view of the world. A few Things To Notice First of all, this map makes clear...

Can We Really Trust Web Hosting Companies?

I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking I’m insane. Maybe if you’ve ever searched something remotely close to “web hosting” on Google, you’ve noticed the thousands of different providers. It seems like a free and open market, with a deal to be found. Well, it isn’t. Ok. Just Short of a Hosting Monopoly You might be surprised to find out that 6 of the...

Mashable Incorporates Micro-sharing- Are we losing the patience to read a tweet?

With 1 billion people on Facebook, and hundreds of millions more on other social networks, sharing has become the most important focus for futuristic web design, and the new technology, called “microcontent” utilized in the new Mashable.com design released today is one awesome major example of what that focus has produced. Here’s an example of microcontent in use. Say you’re reading a list of...

What My Trip To the Pharmacy Taught Me About Technology

Happy Turkey day everyone. In 1963 the Jetsons first aired and a new generation of dreamers was introduced to a dreamy future of  widespread technology, videochatting, robots, and flying cars. It seemed so crazy then, but minus the flying cars and life in space, our lives are very similar to that of the Jetsons. The incredible point that we had reached became especially apparent...