Re-thinking J-school

When I tell people I’m studying both computer science and journalism, a frequent reaction I get is amazement that such a…

On Impact, Startups, and Journalism

Last year I sat in the audience at Behance’s 99U Conference (then called the “99% conference”)…

The Bryce Effect

When I stumbled out into the world of creating images with computer software I would end up trying everything I could get my hands on, though at this time it was usually limited to what would appear on magazine cover discs. I messed around with a lot of tools, some that are still prevalent today…

What's next in Social? Content Curation!

What happened?

Napster's Underappreciated Hot List Invented 'Social Music'

Reddit: Democratic Content Gone Bad

I use Reddit almost every day. It’s usually the first thing I open after my email inbox and…

Breaking up with newsprint

Recently I ended one of the longest-standing relationships of my life — the one I have with daily print newspapers.

I grew up in a household that got the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal every day. I must have started reading the Times in high…

Twitter: Maybe Now’s a Good Time for 2-Factor Authentication?

Google Fiber, HBO Still Haggling

Google has its MTV. Now it wants its HBO.

The company has been in discussions to bring the pay TV network and hit shows like Girls and Game of Thrones to Google Fiber this year, but the two were still facing hurdles as of a few weeks ago even as…

Visas in a flat world

The future belongs to us: Visas in a flat world

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the intersection of telecommuting and working abroad.