“Give me 10”

Here’s an example of the usefulness of the smart pens from Livescribe I wrote about earlier. Last week I sat down to meet with a client (a battery manufacturer). I pulled out my notebook and smartpen…and instantly the meeting became about the pen. Everyone...

One giant leap for private enterprise

The first space race was all about seeing what system of government could develop the most advanced technology as the U.S. and Russia shot the moon. Neil and Buzz walked on the moon in 1969, and that was the end of that. Well, not quite. Fast forward 41 years to...

Livescribe: paper-based computing

In an earlier post I presented 4 gift ideas for the geek in your life. I picked them not just because they’re cool, but also because they each represent an example of innovation at its finest. I’ll take a post for each to explain why. On my list is the...

XCOR: doing more with less

In an earlier post I presented 4 gift ideas for the geek in your life. I picked them not just because they’re cool, but also because they each represent an example of innovation at its finest. I’ll take a post for each to explain why. The first item on my...

Geek gifts

Happy Thanksgiving! Few things are more American than today’s feast of thanks, celebrating the abundance in our lives. Except maybe tomorrow’s Black Friday, the kickoff for the holiday gift shopping season. I’ve put together a list of four ideas for...