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Aereo’s copyright solution: intentional inefficiency
April 03 2013
Aereo, an online service that sends free over-the-air television broadcasts to subscribers, scored a big win in court this week. At first glance, it would seem the service has to violate copyright. Aereo is grabbing TV content without paying for … read moreIf you’ve ever wondered where those O’Reilly animal covers come from …
April 02 2013
The exchange often goes like this: Stranger: “Where do you work?” Me: “O’Reilly Media.” Stranger: “O’Reilly …” [Long pause while he or she works through the various "O'Reilly" outlets — the TV guy, the auto parts company.] Me: “You know … read moreMarch 25 2013
I ran across a program Forbes is running called BrandVoice that gives marketers a place on Forbes’ digital platform. During a brief audio interview with TheMediaBriefing, Forbes European managing director Charles Yardley explained how BrandVoice works: “It’s quite simply a … read moreWhy I’m changing my tune on paywalls
March 18 2013
The Pew Research Center is out with its annual “State of the News Media” report. Much of it is what you’d expect: newspapers and local television are struggling, mobile is rising, digital revenue hasn’t — and can’t — replace traditional … read moreWhat tools do you use for information gathering and publishing?
January 16 2013
Many apps claim to be the pinnacle of content consumption and distribution. Most are a tangle of silly names and bad interfaces, but some of these tools are useful. A few are downright empowering. Finding those good ones is the … read moreA screenshot, a link, and a heap of praise are met with a takedown notice
December 20 2012
The New York Times sent a takedown notice to Quartz because Quartz published a screenshot of a Times interactive visualization. Let me clarify: Quartz posted a static screenshot of an interactive and it linked to the interactive and praised the … read moreThree lessons for the industrial Internet
December 19 2012
The map of the industrial Internet is still being drawn, which means the decisions we’re making about it now will determine the extent to which it shapes our world. With that as a backdrop, Tim O’Reilly (@timoreilly) used his presentation … read moreSomething big is missing from Flipboard and iBookstore
November 16 2012
Flipboard (which I adore) and Apple’s iBookstore (which I rarely think about) have teamed up. Sort of. A new books section in Flipboard highlights titles from iBookstore. It’s a nice idea, but it doesn’t go far enough. Instead of doing … read moreCuriosity turned loose on GitHub data
November 02 2012
I’m fascinated by people who: 1. Ask the question, “I wonder what happens if I do this?” and then follow it all the way through. 2. Start a project on a whim and open it up so anyone can participate. … read moreNow available: Big Data Now 2012 Edition
October 22 2012
In the first edition of our free Big Data Now anthology, the O’Reilly team tracked the birth and early development of data tools and data science. Now, with the second edition, we’re seeing what happens when big data grows up: … read moreHappening now: Strata Rx Conference
October 16 2012
The intersection of big data and health care is being explored this week at the O’Reilly Strata Rx Conference. Watch live keynotes from the event below (the conference schedule is available here). Related O’Reilly report: Solving the Wanamaker problem for … read moreWhen data disrupts health care
September 18 2012
Health care appears immune to disruption. It’s a space where the stakes are high, the incumbents are entrenched, and lessons from other industries don’t always apply. Yet, in a recent conversation between Tim O’Reilly and Roger Magoulas it became evident … read more“It’s impossible for me to die”
July 19 2012
Julien Smith believes I won’t let him die. The subject came up during our interview at Foo Camp 2012 — part of our ongoing foo interview series — in which Smith argued that our brains and innate responses don’t always … read moreJuly 13 2012
This week on O'Reilly: Jim Stogdill said data is getting heavier relative to the networks that carry it around the data center; Simon Phipps revealed open source community strategies relevant to the enterprise; and Team Geek authors Brian Fitzpatrick and Ben Collins-Sussman discussed the importance of developer collaboration. read moreFrom smartphones and continuous data comes the social MRI
July 13 2012
An MIT study that aggregated and examined a continuous stream of smartphone data has evolved into an open source toolkit. In this interview, study leader Dr. Nadav Aharony discusses his "social MRI" project and its potential applications. read moreA lever is always better than a lone coder
July 09 2012
If we accept that software development is a team activity (it is), the importance of collaboration and communication becomes clear. Team Geek authors Brian Fitzpatrick and Ben Collins-Sussman discuss the nuances of modern programming in this interview. read moreJuly 06 2012
This week on O'Reilly: Andy Kirk made the case for open-minded criticism of visualizations, Brett Slatkin explained why you still need to own a website, and Greenleaf Book Group CEO Clint Greenleaf discussed the complicated relationship between publishers and Amazon. read moreYou still need your own website
July 03 2012
Brett Slatkin's hope for a federated social web hasn't worked out as expected, so he's shifting perspective from infrastructure to user behavior. Here he explains why you shouldn't abandon your website for third-party platforms. read moreJune 29 2012
This week on O'Reilly: James Turner noted that the corporate dystopia predicted in "Neuromancer" has come to pass, author David Griffith discussed C's continued popularity, and Joe Wikert explained why lightweight ebook DRM isn't viable. read moreJune 22 2012
This week on O'Reilly: Artist Nina Paley explained her "intellectual disobedience" stance on copyright, Shahid Shah looked at the future of health IT integration, and illustrator Laura Maaske discussed the next generation of digital imagery. read moreVisualization of the Week: The story behind the U.S. power grid
June 22 2012
The PBS TV series "America Revealed" visualizes the creation, use and fragility of the U.S. electric power grid. It's also an example of how data and context should always go together. read moreCopyright and "intellectual disobedience"
June 18 2012
"Sita Sings the Blues" creator Nina Paley explains her "intellectual disobedience" stance on copyright and notes that current copyright laws are "completely out of touch with human behavior." read moreJune 15 2012
This week on O'Reilly: Josh Marinacci predicted that 90% of computer users will rely on mobile, but 10% will still need desktops; the authors of "Ethics of Big Data" explored data's trickiest issues; and Narrative Science CTO Kris Hammond discussed narrative's role in data analytics. read moreVisualization of the Week: A whole new way to look at the NBA Finals
June 15 2012
The New York Times uses shot selection and completion data to break down the championship matchup between the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder. read moreJune 14 2012
Imagine a future where clear language supplants spreadsheets. In a recent interview, Narrative Science CTO Kris Hammond explained how we might get there. read moreVelocity Profile: Schlomo Schapiro
June 12 2012
A profile of web operations and performance expert Schlomo Schapiro, systems architect and open source evangelist at ImmobilienScout24. read moreVelocity Profile: Kate Matsudaira
June 05 2012
A profile of web operations and performance expert Kate Matsudaira, vice president of engineering at Decide.com. read moreMay 25 2012
This week on O'Reilly: We learned how data, privacy and shared services are driving the White House's new digital government plan; Jim Stogdill examined the fine line between obsessive personal tracking and an open-ended approach to motivation; and author John Ferrara discussed gaming's role in cultural transformation. read moreMay 18 2012
This week on O'Reilly: Coding is tied to cultural competence, not just a profession; Jim Stogdill wondered if solution vendors are waiting for broad Hadoop adoption before jumping in; and we learned how Schoolers, Edupunks and Makers are reshaping education. read moreMay 16 2012
A profile of web operations and performance expert Justin Huff, software engineer at PicMonkey and formerly of Google/Picnik. read moreMay 11 2012
This week on O'Reilly: We learned how the Velocity Conference site got a big makeover thanks to Velocity practices, Liliana Bounegru offered a brief history of data journalism, and Joe Wikert explained how booksellers can reinvent themselves. read moreYou'll be live in 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...
May 11 2012
The introduction of Google+ Hangouts On Air marks the beginning of live video's disruption. Here's two reasons why this is a big deal. read moreO'Reilly Radar Show 5/10/12: The surprising rise of JavaScript
May 10 2012
Fluent Conference co-chair Peter Cooper explains why and how JavaScript rose to prominence. Also, Steve Souders points the way to web performance tools and techniques. read moreVelocity Profile: Nicole Sullivan
May 09 2012
Nicole Sullivan discusses her favorite CSS tools and who she follows in the web ops & performance world. read morejQuery took on a common problem and then grew through support
May 08 2012
Rather than accept the deep flaws of cross-browser functionality, John Resig did something about them. In this video interview from Velocity 2011, Resig discusses his initial goals for jQuery, the complexity of mobile, and why JavaScript has become a critical development tool. read moreTop Stories: April 30-May 4, 2012
May 04 2012
This week on O'Reilly: We learned how the U.K. government is facing pressure from all sides as it evaluates open standards, Maximiliano Firtman evaluated two years' worth of mobile web developments, and the utility of functional languages was put in the spotlight. read moreVelocity Profile: Sergey Chernyshev
May 02 2012
A profile of web operations and performance expert Sergey Chernyshev, director of web systems and applications at truTV and organizer of the New York Web Performance Meetup Group. read moreMobile web development isn't slowing down
April 30 2012
Over the last two years, mobile web development has continued its rapid evolution. In this interview, Fluent speaker and "Programming the Mobile Web" author Maximiliano Firtman discusses the short-term changes that caught his attention. read moreTop Stories: April 23-27, 2012
April 27 2012
This week on O'Reilly: Etsy's Mike Brittain explained how to allow for graceful website failures, the organizers of Big Data Week examined Europe's data scene, and author Max Kanat-Alexander discussed the considerable benefits of simple code. read moreApril 23 2012
European application of big data is ramping up, but its spread is different from the patterns seen in the U.S. In this interview, Big Data Week organizers Stewart Townsend and Carlos Somohano share the key distinctions and opportunities associated with Europe's data scene. read moreVelocity Profile: Hooman Beheshti
April 18 2012
Hooman Beheshti, the vice president of technology at Strangeloop, talks about how he got into web ops and performance, the biggest problems he's encountered, and the tools he relies on most. read moreApril 13 2012
This week on O'Reilly: How Zipcar's technology is saving big money for U.S. city governments, why scalable clouds need simple parts, and pondering the possibilities of web ops and machine learning. read moreRecent Posts | All O'Reilly Posts
The iPad's first 48 hours: impressions and reactions
April 05, 2010
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes. Cost: Free The iPad has finally gone from mythical dream device to an actual product. Join us for a roundtable video discussion where we'll weigh in on features we like and dislike, look at surprising functions...
Take the Pain Out of Saving Money
April 01, 2010
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes. Cost: Free In this live event, Mac Slocum, online editor for O'Reilly Media, will conduct a video interview with J.D. Roth, financial expert and author of Your Money: The Missing Manual. Roth will discuss practical...
