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Cisco and the Long Tail - 2007-03-06
Ever since Chris Anderson coined the term “the long tail,” the business world has been abuzz about what the Wired editor managed to uncover. As with Malcolm Gladwell’s “tipping point” before him, the truths that Anderson revealed have taken the conference room by storm--particularly within the tech industry.

Opportunity Amid the Carnage - 2007-03-01
Tuesday morning started just like all of the rest of them: the cat woke me up, my wife had taken all of the covers and the kids were carrying on and getting ready for school. But after tuning into to CNBC in those early morning hours, one thing was perfectly clear - this wasn't going to be an ordinary day for the markets. Dow futures were down over 80 points.

The New Bionic Man - 2007-02-20
For countless evenings during the 70s, Americans found themselves in the iron grip of one Steve Austin, a fictitious but very expensive bionic man. Barely alive due to a fiery crash, the astronaut's life was not only saved, but radically improved.

Tech's Ultimate Bellwether - 2007-02-14
As a longtime watcher of Cisco Systems, I have always known that the tech giant was a bellwether company in more ways than one.

Welcome to the Surveillance Society - 2007-02-07
Out of the smoking ruins of 9/11, a new world emerged. Part scared and part determined, governments around the world are increasingly turning to surveillance of anyone and everyone in hopes of preventing the next attack. And while you may not realize it, your movements are being watched, tracked, and catalogued every day because of it.

Investing in IPTV - 2007-01-31
Wealth Daily Editor Steve Christ reports on investing in IPTV, a digital video stream delivered by Internet protocol which is set to revolutionize television over the next five years

The U.S. Navy's New Plan to Reach Out and Touch Someone - 2007-01-24
When the 16-inch guns of the battleship Iowa fired in anger on our enemies, their firepower was as remarkable as it was deafening. They threw shells the size of a Volkswagen over 20 miles to reach out and pound their adversaries. But compared to the destructive power of future naval guns, those of the Iowa are like the relics that were fired from the tall ships.

The Body Armor of the Future - 2007-01-17
On the nasty battlefields in the Middle East, a soldier’s best friend these days is less his rifle and more likely his body armor. Because without his protective gear, a soldier’s perilous life becomes even more dangerous.

Apple Converges on Vegas - 2007-01-10
Bill Gates may have given the keynote address, but it was Steve Jobs who stole the show on Tuesday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas—the world’s largest trade show for gadget freaks.

Gone in a Flash: New Memory Devices Make a Splash - 2007-01-02
In the fast growing world of electronic gadgets, the ruling ethos is really quite simple—if you make it smaller and faster, the world will beat a path to your door. This is especially true of the data storage end of the business, as new technologies begin to compete for a slice of the entrenched flash memory market.

U.S. Fighting Strength to be 1/3 Robotic by 2015 - 2006-12-27
For generations of science fiction writers the idea of robotic hordes ruling the battlefield has been fertile ground for their active imaginations. From “Star Wars” to “The Terminator”, the rise of these machines has been the fodder for some great entertainment. But while these extraordinary machines have captured our imagination in both film and print, the reality of battlefield robots is being played out on battlefields all over the globe.

The Quantum Investor "Person of the Year" - 2006-12-20
Time magazine may have punted their choice of person of the year by lamely choosing "You," but here at Quantum Investor our choice was a whole lot easier. That's because in the course of our work we stumble upon this visionary at practically every turn in the road. His name is Stanford Ovshinsky, and in our minds he is the closest thing to Thomas Edison that we have ever seen.

The Smart Pill's Fantastic Voyage - 2006-12-13
Before there was the “Smart Pill,” there was “The Fantastic Voyage.” That was the 1966 science fiction thriller that featured an amazing trip by a miniaturized submarine and its crew into the body of a comatose spy in order to save his life.

Watching TV on Your Mobile Phone is Closer than You Think - 2006-12-06
Every time my new mobile phone rings, I can’t help but be amazed by it. It’s a Motorola Razr phone, and it is so small that half the time I can barely find it even though it’s usually in my pants pocket.

The Conference Room Revolution - 2006-11-29
For years now, in conference rooms all across the country, the video teleconference has been wanting. The equipment was clunky and complicated. The video was jerky and in reality the entire setup was more of a distraction than a useful tool to conduct business at a distance. As a result, the original conferencing equipment has since not only been gathering dust, but has been relegated to the closet of bad ideas.

Ideas Rule in the "Knowledge Economy" - 2006-11-22
When Isaac Newton published his seminal work, “Pricipia Mathematica,” in 1687, it set the foundation for the classical mechanics that would rule physics for the next 300 years. But as good as classical mechanics was in predicting the actions of relatively large bodies such as planets, its laws proved wholly inadequate to account for the motions of the newly discovered subatomic world.

A Liquid-Filled Future for Our New Age of Technology - 2006-11-21
Being taught something new by a ten-year-old will certainly bruise the ego. But when it comes to operating high-tech toys like TiVo and iPod, they have most of us beaten, hands down. That’s just the way it goes. But there’s hope.

The Hydrogen Highway - 2006-11-09
Long before the Internet became the "Information Superhighway," it was nothing more than the odd realm of scientists, academics, defense types and computer geeks.

Why I Stayed Up All Night Working on this Letter - 2006-11-03
Well, I actually did sleep-from 4 am to 6 am-but it felt like I was up all night. It took a lot longer to review than I thought it would-primarily because there are so many exciting things to say about what we're doing.

Bill Gates on Technology - 2006-11-02
It's no secret that I think the future of technology stocks looks very good. But it's not my involvement in the sector that makes me say that-it's the potential of the sector that got me involved.

Warning: Sell These Tech Stocks - 2006-10-24
Now I know I've gone on and on in my previous emails about how great the technology sector is, and about how much money we stand to make by investing in it. But I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't talk to you about the risks of investing in this sector as well. I'd be an irresponsible and reckless individual if I didn't talk about the potential downside here.

Is Tech Investing Only for Professionals? - 2006-10-20
By far the question I most often get asked about investing in technology stocks involves the level of difficulty.

Forget Wall Street...The "Great Wall" Is Where the Money Is - 2006-10-18
Just the other day I talked to you a bit about the Wireless Wave-the mega-trend taking shape in wireless technologies and services. Today I'd like to get a bit more specific.

The Wireless Wave - 2006-10-16
Wireless technology is literally creating a "wave" of change and profits that's sweeping across the globe at lightning speed. It's about to completely shift how we do everything, from communicating with one another to how we pay for our groceries. Let me tell you what I mean.

SunTunes - 2006-04-23
Hot damn, I love the sun. It gives us light, Vitamin D, and is the world's foremost nuclear power no matter what Iran and the US do to each other. Now it's music to my ears.

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