Category Archives: Technology

The Robots Are Here!

Posted on February 4, 2013 by macromon

“…robots now poses the central economic dilemma of the Obama era” …In their book, Brynjolfsson and McAfee cite a meeting between Henry Ford and Walter Reuther, the union leader. Pointing at his new robots, Mr Ford says, “How will you … Continue reading →

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Tech More Than An “Alternative Virtual Universe” – P. Thiel

Posted on January 26, 2013 by macromon

Peter Thiel, one of favorite billionaire, venture capitalist, and hedge fund managers, really nails the future and raison d’etre  of technology, in our opinion.  Recall his famous line,  “We wanted flying cars, instead we got 140 characters.”    Amen to that! … Continue reading →

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Weekend Lecture: Google’s Eric Schmidt

Posted on January 25, 2013 by macromon

Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google, is interviewed by Daniel Franklin, executive editor of The Economist and editor-in-chief of “The World In…” publication, at The Economist’s World in 2013 Gala dinner on December 6th 2012. – EconomistMagazine (click here if … Continue reading →

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60 Minutes: Are Robots Hurting Job Growth?

Posted on January 14, 2013 by macromon

In case you missed last night’s 60 Minutes.   Take the 13 minutes to view this fascinating piece about how technological advances, especially robotics, are changing the workplace and is causing unemployment. We’ve wrtitten and posted many times on how technology … Continue reading →

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CES 2013: Highlights of the Day – WSJ

Posted on January 10, 2013 by macromon

Today at CES showed us Samsung’s new flexible phone (which is also a tablet), Whirlpool’s new high-tech fire pit, and more. Take a look at some of Thursday’s highlights from the show in Las Vegas. (click here if video is … Continue reading →

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Qualcomm’s Keynote at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)

Posted on January 8, 2013 by macromon

Here is Qualcomm’s CEO Paul Jacobs giving the keynote at the CES, which included a surprise onstage visit by Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer. “It is the first time a wireless company has opened up the Consumer Electronics Show.” ]Check it out.   … Continue reading →

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CNET: Tech Trends of 2012

Posted on December 25, 2012 by macromon

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Charlie Rose: Jeff Bezos, The Ultimate Disrupter

Posted on December 11, 2012 by macromon

Great interview with Amazon’s Jeff Bezos. He was recently named Fortune’s 2012 Businessperson of the Year.   Listen and you’ll begin to understand why the market gives Amazon’s stock such a high multiple. Bezos, a computer science and electrical engineer graduate … Continue reading →

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Creative Destruction: The Music Industry

Posted on December 4, 2012 by macromon

The iTunes store…reinvented music.  Between 2003 and 2007, more than 2,700 record stores vanished, freeing up real estate and capital that could be used for other things. – Michael Saylor, The Mobile Wave

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Charlie Rose: Google Ventures

Posted on November 28, 2012 by macromon

Great dose of the business on “nonlinear thinking” and disruptive technologies. Bill Maris and Kevin Rose of Google Ventures,  talk with Charlie about the search for the Next Big Thing and the ever ending hunt for “entrepreneurs with a healthy … Continue reading →

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