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Nate Weiner is one of those accidental entrepreneurs who make Silicon Valley somewhat of a magical place. Back in 2007, when he was working at a design shop in Minnesota, he was so busy he didn’t have time to read or see videos he came across the web.

Shifting reading habits boost Read It Later in 2011 | Tech News and Analysis

http://gigaom.com/2012/01/02/shifting-reading-habits-boost-read-it-later-in-2011/

http://m.techcrunch.com/2012/01/02/the-commodore-64-is-30-years-old/

It’s been a long time since I clacked away on a C64 but I remember that hunk of pure computing power like it was yesterday.

The Commodore 64 Is 30 Years Old - TechCrunch

Are we on information overload? - Salon.com

http://www.salon.com/2012/01/01/are_we_on_information_overload/

Salon spoke to Weinberger over the phone about the rise of the information cloud, the demise of expert knowledge, and why this is the greatest time in human history. In the book you mention the “smartest guy in the room” metaphor.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/02/technology/hewlett-packards-touchpad-was-built-on-flawed-software-some-say.html?pagewanted=all

H.P.’s TouchPad, Some Say, Was Built on Flawed Software - NYTimes.com

Analysts point to a long list of factors behind the tablet’s quick demise.