Finally. A first step toward the answer to my gripes on the state of TV and the Web.

A few months ago when the iPad was announced my initial thoughts were that it would be a great device for the majority of people who didn’t need a powerful computer to simply consume and share media. As well, I thought that if you had a notebook and an iPhone that you probably didn’t need [...]

The site for Uproot, the interactive design and development firm run by myself and Adam Slayer, is live. Take a look at http://getuproot.com. You should also follow us on Twitter and Facebook

Finally a respectable, more portable digital SLR. Check out Josh Rubin’s review of the Olympus EP-1 “Pen” DSLR on Cool Hunting.

When it comes to design, Britain always seems to be a step ahead. My first adult trip to London was in 2003. I remember being impressed at how seamlessly the Brits had integrated next-level technology and playful design into an old-world surrounding. Everything from The Tube’s Oyster Cards to the Swiss Re building to the [...]

Palm has introduced their second multi-touch phone, the Pixi. I’m not sure if it’s the smaller form factor, smooth edges (unlike the Pre which cuts into your thumbs when typing), or the permanent keyboard, but I think I like it better than it’s predecessor.

The passing of Michael Jackson, possibly the greatest entertainer of all time, is a modern day tragedy. Never before has there been such an equally exalted and ridiculed figure in the media. Following his recent demise, Jackson remains a figure of unparalleled achievement but also mystery. His extremely private life left many filling in the [...]

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is cool. There I said it. Through it’s nerdy cool image (take Questlove of The Roots, the show’s house band, tweeting during the show as an example) the show that replaced Late Night with Conan O’Brien has become the perfect nightcap for the fast-paced, ridiculously attentive, socially-connected 18-35 demographic. This [...]

The biggest announcement from today’s WWDC conference isn’t new MacBooks or Snow Leopard, it’s the ability for hardware accessories to communicate directly with software on your iPhone. This means finding, reserving and unlocking a ZipCar with your phone. Or doing blood-glucose monitoring on the spot. The possibilities are endless.

Business Week’s latest feature takes a look at the role government can play in innovating for our future. This year’s 16 finalists for the Innovations in American Government Awards, given each year since 1986 by the Ash Institute for Democratic Governance & Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, illustrate [...]