The Information Revolution Inches Toward the World’s Poorest People
Thanks to the confluence of wiki-based content, Moore’s Law, and virtually free bandwidth, the information explosion promises to transform the
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Information Technology
Businesses, New and Old, Are Finding Wealth with the “Wiki Business Model”
The collective contribution of crowds can do more than produce good forecasts. This realization is driving the rise of a
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Robots that Feel Our Pain
After 50 years of development, robotics and artificial intelligence research have brought us computers that play chess and assist in
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Rampant E-Mail Stock Fraud
When it comes to anonymous stock tips, it’s a “bull” market — in more ways than one. The kind of
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The Lean, Mean World Economy, Brought to You by Wal-Mart
Originally lauded, and more recently demonized, Wal-Mart has become the single most powerful entity driving global productivity, higher living standards,
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The Fabulous World of Bio-Fabs Arrives
It’s been more than 30 years since man discovered how to cut and splice genes. However, it’s remained a tedious
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A New Tech Boom Gathers Steam
Some analysts are already starting to talk about a new “tech bubble” in Silicon Valley. What is actually happening is
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