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Mashable: Billboard Launches “Social 50? Chart to Rate Artists by Online Popularity

Published on December 2, 2010 By Brett Napoli

This is sick! Yet another way the internet creates an entirely new metric of success. Billboard Launches “Social 50″ Chart to Rate Artists by Online Popularity Musicians and fans will now be privy to a whole new metric of success, thanks to Billboard, who is today launching the Social 50, a chart that measures an [...]

Convergence. Did You Know? 4.0

Published on August 16, 2010 By Brett Napoli

“Convergence is everywhere. It’s easier than ever to reach a large audience, but harder than ever to really connect with it.  These changes are affecting the way people behave.  Are you ready for the future?” This follow up version to “Shift Happens” has been viewed 1.7 million times on YouTube since September ’09. Some facts [...]

Technology R/evolution: Introducing Roll-up Computers

Published on June 27, 2010 By Brett Napoli

If you don’t think this is the future, I suggest you take another look. “Roll-Up Computers and Their Kin” by Nick Bilton The group Mr. Negroponte heads, One Laptop Per Child, has developed a slate computer set to be released in 2012 that will cost less than $100. Plastic and, he said, unbreakable, the computer [...]

Why handheld computers will change the world

Published on May 13, 2010 By Brett Napoli

When the Apple iPad was released it seemed everyone had something to say about it.  People were quick to criticize this new technology, calling it a “big iPhone/iPod that doesn’t make calls” and variety of other things.  Personally, I was enthralled by the magic this piece of machinery has to offer.  The concept of holding [...]