Business Idea: Online Data Modeling Tool

Man, if I only had the time to actually build all of the ideas I have I’d be a disgustingly rich man. But I don’t, so they end up on my blog :P

Someone really needs to build an online AJAX-driven data modeling tool (a la Embarcadero…

How to Protect Your Online Identity

In my view, your online identity is made up the handles people use on the Internet to get to the “real you”. In other words, a way for people to find and communicate with you without physically meeting you. As we use the Internet we tend to build up a collection of…

Buying vs. Renting

I’ve recently been faced with the prospect of moving, which means that Jessica and I need to decide whether to rent or buy a home for at least the next three years. I’ve been leaning towards renting. When I tell people this, the majority of the time their reaction is something along the lines…

Business Idea: Music Promotion Pyramid

It occurred to me that we’re probably seeing the last days of large music labels, even if they do stop resisting the Internet and extend their lifespan a bit. Eventually, they probably won’t be needed — they are middle-men, and by its nature the Internet allows…

Agents of the Semantic Web

By 2010, your computer will be making appointments for you, calling your friends to schedule dinner, and predicting your next desire. At least, that’s what my latest issue of Business 2.0 is predicting about SkyNet er, Web 3.0, aka the Semantic Web:

Google GrandCentral Review

UPDATE: I just realized that I have some invites for people to get into the beta for this, if you’re interested leave a comment or email me. All invites are now gone, sorry.

Do you think that in five years you will still have a home number, a work number…

12 Web Trends to Watch

Every once in a while I like to take a step back, survey the landscape, and take stock of the direction technology is moving. It’s a fun exercise, and the feedback lets me know whether I have my head on straight or not. So in the tradition of Wired’s Wired/Tired/Expired trends, here are…