Companies have bold ambitions to use satellites, drones and balloons to bring the internet to the unconnected See full story on Sky-Fi | The Economist 4 billion people live without the internet; innovation is coming to their rescue. Curated from www.economist.com
The dawn of artificial intelligence | The Economist
Powerful computers will reshape humanity’s future. How to ensure the promise outweighs the perils. See full story on Clever computers: The dawn of artificial intelligence | The Economist Too optimistic; I’ll side with Gates, Musk and Hawking on the downside and unintended consequences. Curated from www.economist.com
The Pennsylvania Gazette » Hacking The Great Distractor
How to use your smartphone to protect your attention, rather than squander it. How to combat what Linda Stone has called, “continuous partial attention.” Curated from thepenngazette.com
Verne Harnish: Five ways to get organized for work – Fortune
You’ll be shocked by how much more you get done. Better yet, your employees will learn to put out fires and resolve conflicts … See full story on Verne Harnish: Five ways to get organized for work – Fortune UR time is UR most precious resource. Protect yourself with these tips from a master manager. Curated from fortune.com
In Defense of Good-Enough Gadgets – WSJ
PCs, smartphones and tablets have come to be, regardless of manufacturer or operating system, more or less equally usable. See full story on In Defense of Good-Enough Gadgets – WSJ Good news for developing countries; newer is not significantly better. Curated from www.wsj.com
The Right Way to End a Meeting – Harvard Business Review
If you end a conversation well, it will improve each and every interaction you have, ultimately creating impact. Good managers need “stick” their meetings like Olympic gymnasts. Curated from hbr.org
What Clever Robots Mean for Jobs – WSJ
Gartner Inc. has predicted a third of all jobs will be lost to automation within a decade. Has the tipping point been reached or can IT create enough new jobs to replace those destroyed? Curated from www.wsj.com