Articles by larry

I usually do things quickly and, for some things, that works out great.  But when it comes to eating, slower is better. So, on Sunday night, I spent three hours with colleagues over a three course dinner […]

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The Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) “has major shortcomings and would undermine the interests of citizens and their privacy,” a group of House members in a “Dear Colleague” letter. Even though “the bill has improved […]

(This post first appeared on Forbes.com) by Larry Magid I’m a very frequent business traveler and most of the time I book my flights using an online service like Expedia, Travelocity or Orbitz or the airline’s own […]

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Google and Nixle are working together to help people better respond to emergency situations in their communities and schools. Emergency alerts, about crimes in progress, lock-downs, natural disasters, missing children and other events will now show up when […]

This post is adapted and expanded from one that appeared in the San Jose Mercury News by Larry Magid Update: Click below to listen to Larry’s 1-minute CBS News segment with author Frances Moore Lappé [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/89066443″ […]

Unlike you, your digital remains can now live forever. Google is now offering users of Gmail, Google Plus and other services a way to control their digital afterlife. Read more on Forbes.com

by Larry Magid Samsung just introduced a pair of new smartphones called “Mega.” The largest one measures 6.3 inches (diagonally) which is only 0.7 inches smaller than Samsung’s 7-inch Galaxy tablet.   The new phones, […]

A report from International Data Corporation (IDC) shows a 13.9% decline in first quarter PC shipments compared to 2012.  The “year-on-year contraction marked the worst quarter since IDC began tracking the PC market quarterly in 1994,” according to IDC. […]