David Highbloom

Entrepreneur, traveler and photography enthusiast.

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Snack bot ends the need to get off the couch (sort of)

Snackbots takeover the University of the Pacific, and here’s what we need to do about it.

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Is your faceprint public domain?

My take on whether faceprints should be public domain and if it really matters.

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We’re living in a material world…

The unboxing and hauling craze on YouTube and my quick take.

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Misleading taxonomy of products on Amazon?

Amazon.com sued by Williams-Sonoma for allegedly misleading consumers.

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Connected house? Maybe…

My thoughts on smart homes, connected homes, smart speakers and everything in between.

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Facebook and these turbulent times

The troubles for Facebook continue to mount with the latest being the Washington D.C. attorney general filing suit against the social network related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal. This is likely the first of many.

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year

No, not the holiday season. Though I wish you and yours a joyful holiday season be it a Menorah you have already lit, a tree you are trimming, or one[…]

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Oath (a.k.a. AOL and Yahoo) depresses Verizon’s valuation

Media companies are fickle little things, aren’t they? They live and die by advertising and partnerships. But if interests change, can companies evolve?

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The end of Google Plus

Google announced the shuttering of its much maligned social network today.

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