Leading Hands Through Technology » Future Planning http://leadinghands.org/blog Keeping families in sync with technology Sun, 20 May 2012 22:08:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Bring on Web 3.0, What’s Next? http://leadinghands.org/blog/bring-on-web-30/ http://leadinghands.org/blog/bring-on-web-30/#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:19:49 +0000 Marc Majers http://leadinghands.org/blog/?p=643 President Obama is revamping technology, so we should also plan to rebuild the information superhighway. We need a system that is measured in gigabtyles, not megabytes. The Great Depression jump started the roads in 1930s, this economic struggle could reignite information superhighway in the 2010s.  If a massive amount of investment is put into the web, then this current stage of the Web era will jump into version 3.0.

What will Web 3.0 represent?

  • Increased Speed – The average page will load in fractions of a second.
  • The End of Net Neutrality – You will have limited websites based on your ISP. Certain Internet Source Providers will make deals with specific websites to only appear on their network. Think TV networks, but you’ll pay for access to certain websites.
  • State Sales Tax on All Items Sold – Right now you only pay if you buy in your state, but what’s stopping the government to enforce tax on everything you buy on the web?
  • Too Much User Based Information – Users need help from the experts again because their is now too much content. What information can I trust on Wikipedia?
  • Need of Secondary Validation – User ratings Not need 2nd Tier of Security. There are 100 ratings on TripAdvisor and 2 are bad reviews, how do I know the validity of those bad reviews?
  • Increased Mobile Use – Phones will be used as central computers and surpass laptop use.
  • Increased Geotracking – Why are you now?  You’ll be able to see at all times where everyone you know is physically located.

What do you think the future of the web will hold?

]]> http://leadinghands.org/blog/bring-on-web-30/feed/ 0 Mark Cuban’s Blog http://leadinghands.org/blog/mark-cubans-blog/ http://leadinghands.org/blog/mark-cubans-blog/#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:02:35 +0000 Marc Majers http://leadinghands.org/blog/?p=330

Are you looking for a spark in this down turned economy? Whether you are a successful business executive or aspiring leader, read Mark Cuban’s Blog. Mr. Cuban is not only an Internet mogul, owner of the NBA Dallas Mavericks, but a talented blogger.

His blog delivers true insight that is straight-from-the-hip financial and investment tips. Mark tells it like it is by giving you business examples right from his own life. For awhile I thought he was having someone else write his blog, but as you can tell there is a consistent style. Also, his blog has frequent typos which signifies no professional editor.

What other investment/financial blogs do you visit?
http://www.blogmaverick.com/

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Ben Kaplan founded City of College Dreams to find many unknown sources of scholarships. Some you have to hear to believe.
http://www.cityofcollegedreams.org/

]]> http://leadinghands.org/blog/college-for-free/feed/ 1 Upromise Toolbar http://leadinghands.org/blog/upromise-toolbar/ http://leadinghands.org/blog/upromise-toolbar/#comments Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:00:50 +0000 David Bardwell http://leadinghands.org/blog/?p=362

Do you have a AAA card–or an Entertainment Book?  I’ve got one of each and between the two of them, I could be getting discounts all over town.  But for some reason, I don’t take advantage of them anywhere near as much as I could.  My habits are no different online.  That’s why I give the Upromise toolbar two thumbs up.  It makes sure that you take advantage of any available savings whenever you happen upon one of their affiliated shopping sites.  (Not familiar with Upromise?)

If you or someone you know is using Upromise to save money for their kids’ college education, you’ll appreciate the value in this toolbar.  Of course you could go shopping through the Upromise shopping site directly—but who bothers to think of that?  Not me.  Just install the toolbar in your browser and you will be prompted whenever you reach a shopping site affiliated with Upromise.  Their site claims that members who use the toolbar save more than 5x more than members who don’t.

If you shop online—and you use Upromise, this free tool is a must.

]]> http://leadinghands.org/blog/upromise-toolbar/feed/ 0 Creative Play Plus http://leadinghands.org/blog/creative-play-plus/ http://leadinghands.org/blog/creative-play-plus/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:38:43 +0000 Marc Majers http://leadinghands.org/blog/?p=153 A new local blog called Creative Play Plus inspires parents to share tips on child rearing. CreativePlayPlus.com centers its content effectively around playing with your children, whether it’s pretend or with Step2′s toys. The website currently features entries on the psychology of children interaction with you and each other. Look for the power of good storytelling and topics that hit home.

http://creativeplayplus.com/

*Thanks to George Nemeth of Brewed Fresh Daily for today’s topic.

]]> http://leadinghands.org/blog/creative-play-plus/feed/ 0 Randy Pausch http://leadinghands.org/blog/randy-pausch/ http://leadinghands.org/blog/randy-pausch/#comments Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:12:03 +0000 Marc Majers http://leadinghands.org/blog/?p=148 If you are looking for a source of inspiration and a new zeal to live, then read Randy Pausch’s story. He is a professor at CMU that was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer that decided to share his story with the world. He wants you to get the most out of your day and ultimately your life. His seminars focus on ways to work more efficiently so you can spend more time with your family.

You may have seen Randy on Dateline or 60 minutes, now follow him online.
http://download.srv.cs.cmu.edu/~pausch/news/index.html

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http://www.paylessforcollege.com/

]]> http://leadinghands.org/blog/payless-for-college/feed/ 0 Spies Like Us http://leadinghands.org/blog/spies-like-us/ http://leadinghands.org/blog/spies-like-us/#comments Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:55:36 +0000 Marc Majers http://leadinghands.org/blog/?p=282 Does your child know what he or she wants to do when they grow up? Astronaut? Police Officer? Teacher?

Codebreaker?

Yes, the National Security Agency, a government organization that originally “didn’t exist” to crack codes and ciphers is looking to your children.

Someday, the current generation of spies and analysts will need to be replaced, so the NSA has put together a site to appeal to kids.

Characters such as Crypto-Cat™ and Decipher Dog™ will show you and your children how much fun it is to figure out puzzles, crack codes, and keep our nation safe.

http://www.nsa.gov/kids

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