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SpaceX’s Dragon Capsule Successfully Returns To Earth

Pretty nice picture summary on Business Insider of the end of the Space X inaugural mission.

Content Curation and Distribution is King

This is a podcast I recorded on Content Curation for Spark Tech Talk.

I had the privilege to be joined by Oliver Hsiang from StumbleUpon and Gary Griffiths from Trap.it.

It was great to have a dynamic conversation moderated by Agnes Cheek on the background and evolution of Curation as we all brought our different perspectives.

Enjoy!

UPDATE: part 2 of this podcast has now been published here.

Is Forbes the digital model for traditional media?

“By now, we have some pretty good examples of what a digital-native media entity looks like: it looks a lot like The Huffington Post or BuzzFeed or Vox, with a relentless focus on the dynamics of the real-time web and the way that content lives online — and the power of the social web”

But how about traditional media asks Mathew Ingram?

Interesting analysis of what it took Forbes to change and adapt to digital. Expanding the contribution base while keeping some editorial control was key and is one of the things Ingram touches upon in that great article. Showing how a contribution-with-curation model becomes essential for media to become or stay relevant while avoiding the risks associated with opening the flood gates on contribution.

There are also other points such as feedback measurement tools and writer/reader connexions which are makes this a very interesting read.

Rediscovering gaming in a post-WOW world | Bitmob.com

“A tale of leaving the World of Warcraft behind and rediscovering the vast, wonderful world of gaming beyond Azeroth. Complete with mention of robotic turtles, Congo Bongo, and much more.”

If, like me, you’ve been wondering what to play next and you’re afraid nothing will come close to the daily warcraft routines, there’s hope! Read this.
See on bitmob.com

iPad gets a cool stand: iRest by RainDesign

I’ve used a RainDesign for my Mac and it’s great to avoid neck pains.

The iRest might look strange but you can trust them for making it what it needs to be for people using their iPads for long period of time.
See on raindesigninc.com

Awesome Scenes from a SpaceX spectacular

Today’s arrival of a cargo spaceship at the International Space Station wasn’t your typical outer-space delivery run: It was an emotional experience for many of the folks who watched NASA’s webcast of the SpaceX Dragon’s approach.

“I’m not going to lie, I’m a little choked up right now,” Discovery News’ Ian O’Neill wrote in a Twitter update. “But I suppose that happens when you watch history unfold.”

We understand, Ian :-)

Rumors That Won’t Go Away: Microsoft Office Coming to iPad

“Back in February The Daily, the first iPad-only newspaper, published a report saying that Microsoft was working on a version of Microsoft Office for iPad, it was nearly complete, and they had even got some hands-on time with a working prototype.”

Now would that be a sign of capitulation from Microsoft or just smart pragmatism? The iPad did become an enterprise device after all. The bread and butter of the Redmond giant is being eaten.
See on ipadinsight.com

Don’t think of it as content, think of it as information

“In order to benefit from digital media and the disruption created by the social web, content companies and publishers have to think differently about what they do, John Borthwick of Betaworks told attendees at paidContent 2012 in New York on Wednesday”

Why? Because thinking about it as information puts more focus on the value or the service rendered to consumers.

Interesting read.

The Difference Between UX and UI: Subtleties Explained in Cereal

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Every media company is a media company … and there’s the rub

“Media companies are in trouble because they have to compete against a multitude of companies producing media as a loss leader.”

This is an interesting analysis by Tom Foremski on ZDNet that shows how much companies have now invested in the Publishing space. Be it through Content Creation or Content Curation, Social Media makes every brand a publisher. And it’s bad news for traditional media which have to reinvent themselves.

Great read.