How to eliminate passive voice in your writing
One key to holding a reader’s interest from beginning to end is mastering the skill of writing in the “active voice.”
Emails Are Killing You, New Research Says
Are emails killing you?
Dr. Richard MacKinnon, the lead author of the study, declared: “Our research shows that email is a double-edged sword. Whilst it can be a valuable communication tool, it’s clear that it’s a source of stress or frustration for many of us.”
http://www.inc.com/chris-matyszczyk/emails-are-killing-you-researchers-say.html
Cameras That See around Corners Are Closer Than You Might Think
Bouncing photons let cameras see beyond the line of sight
How to Save the Internet from Ads–and Ad Blockers
The answer to the ad-blocker problem will, no doubt, be a combination of approaches. Web sites and advertisers will come up with a wide variety of ways to keep online material available to its adoring public—including ads.
http://linkis.com/com/csihd
T-Mobile to launch OTT TV service in the Netherlands
T-Mobile Netherlands is entering the TV market with Knippr, an OTT service, where consumers can mix and match their own bouquet of TV channels.
http://linkis.com/broadbandtvnews.com/BpJkn
Quote of the day about Virtualization
The virtualisation of functionality in production and in monitoring is an important development for the continued competitiveness of media businesses now and into the future. Simen Frostad, Chariman of Bridge Technologies
Sponsored content and the economics of trust
While this idea is not new (think “special advertising section” in a magazine) the most effective sponsored content today is seamlessly integrated into the editorial section, in many cases indistinguishable from the “real” content.
