Mac Slocum
Mac Slocum is O'Reilly's Online Managing Editor. He's worked as an online editor/producer/writer at a variety of outlets, and he's taught Web journalism and technology courses at the university level. His fascination with publishing and technology started in college when he put the student newspaper online (fortunately, that early effort has been expunged from the Internet record). Mac holds a B.A. in journalism from the University of Richmond and a master's in journalism from Emerson.

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Top stories: January 30-February 3, 2012

February 03 2012

This week on O'Reilly: Edd Dumbill examined the components and functions of the Hadoop ecosystem, Pete Warden gave a big thumbs-up to unstructured data, and Jonathan Alexander looked at how a Moneyball approach could help software teams. read more

Top stories: January 23-27, 2012

January 27 2012

This week on O'Reilly: Mike Loukides offered a different take on the piracy debates, Edd Dumbill looked at Microsoft's Hadoop-driven plan for big data, and we learned why Amazon retail stores aren't out of the question. read more

O'Reilly Radar 01/24/12: Info overload vs over-consumption

January 24 2012

Access the script and associated links from the January 24, 2012 edition of O'Reilly Radar. Featuring: "Information Diet" author Clay Johnson on info overload versus info over-consumption, and San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee discusses open data, open government and bridging the digital divide. read more

The five things you need to pay attention to at TOC 2012

January 24 2012

Tools of Change for Publishing chairs Kat Meyer and Joe Wikert reveal their top recommendations for things to see, do and watch at the upcoming conference. read more

Top stories: January 16-20, 2012

January 20 2012

This week on O'Reilly: Tim O'Reilly explained why SOPA and PIPA are bad for the Internet and bad for business, Edd Dumbill offered an extensive survey of Hadoop solutions, and we looked at the most common mobile interface mistakes. read more

O'Reilly will go dark on January 18

January 17 2012

O'Reilly is joining the protest against the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act by going dark from 5am to 5pm PT on January 18. read more

Top Stories: January 9-14, 2012

January 13 2012

This week on O'Reilly: Edd Dumbill explained what big data means and how organizations can put it to use, Maryland's first chief innovation officer discussed his job and his goals, and Justo Hidalgo offered three reasons why it's a good time to be a publishing startup. read more

Top Stories: January 2-6, 2012

January 06 2012

This week on O'Reilly: Alistair Croll explained why the information economy is giving way to the feedback economy, Fred Trotter examined the epatient movement, and we looked at the three big stories that will shape the developer world in the months ahead. read more

Top Stories: November 28-December 2, 2011

December 02 2011

This week on O'Reilly: Author Clay Johnson explained why information consumption, not overload, is what needs to be managed. Also, Alistair Croll looked at the relationship between business intelligence and big data, and Todd Sattersten made a case for the paperless book. read more

Strata Newsletter: November 30, 2011

December 01 2011

Highlights from the 11/30/11 edition of the Strata newsletter include: Clojure is a rising star in the data world, a look at the top data news, and a deep dive into data visualization design. read more

Big data goes to work

November 30 2011

Alistair Croll looks at how data is shaping consumer expectations and how those expectations, in turn, are shaping businesses. He also examines where business intelligence stops and big data starts. read more

O'Reilly Radar Script & Links: November 29, 2011

November 30 2011

Access the script and associated links from the November 29, 2011 edition of O'Reilly Radar. Featuring: Alasdair Allan on ubiquitous computing, access vs. ownership, and Peter Meyers on EPUB3, HTML5 and the Kindle Fire. read more

Don't blame the information for your bad habits

November 29 2011

Clay Johnson, author of "The Information Diet," says information consumption, not the information itself, is what needs to be managed. read more

Top Stories: November 21-25, 2011

November 25 2011

This week on O'Reilly: Alex Howard explored the implications of SOPA and PROTECT IP, Jonathan Stark looked back on his Starbucks card experiment, and Terry Jones explained how APIs can help publishers. read more

Tools of Change for Publishing Newsletter: November 23, 2011

November 24 2011

Highlights from the 11/23/11 edition of the TOC newsletter include: A new wave of lower-priced tablets arrives, check out an excerpt from Todd Sattersten's "Every Book Is a Startup," and our editors guide the way to top pub news and analysis. read more

Top Stories: November 14-18, 2011

November 18 2011

This week on O'Reilly: Doug Hill used Steve Jobs and Ted Kaczynski to examine America's love/hate relationship with technology, Mike Loukides criticized mobile carriers for messing with Android's UI, and engineer Elecia White shared her enthusiasm for embedded systems. read more

Top Stories: November 7-11, 2011

November 11 2011

This week on O'Reilly: Tim O'Reilly looked at the past and future of ebooks, Suzanne Axtell shared her first steps toward becoming a public speaker, and we learned that social network analysis goes far beyond social networks. read more

Access or ownership: Which will be the default?

November 10 2011

Business, media, publishing, data, education — these are all areas where access vs. ownership has organically popped up in Radar's coverage. But which model will win out in the long term? read more

Access or ownership: Which will be the default?

November 10 2011

Business, media, publishing, data, education — these are all areas where access vs. ownership has organically popped up in Radar's coverage. But which model will win out in the long term? read more

Radar is now on Google+ (officially this time)

November 08 2011

We've got big ideas for Radar's new Google+ page. For starters, we see it as a two-way channel, an experimentation hub, and a place to surface intriguing content. read more

Radar is now on Google+ (officially this time)

November 08 2011

We've got big ideas for Radar's new Google+ page. For starters, we see it as a two-way channel, an experimentation hub, and a place to surface intriguing content. read more

Top Stories: October 31-November 4, 2011

November 04 2011

This week on O'Reilly: Former author Robbie Allen explained his shift to software-generated writing, Terence Craig said transparency is the best way to handle digital privacy, and we learned how a simple question can keep data companies honest. read more

Top Stories: October 24-28, 2011

October 28 2011

This week on O'Reilly: Tim O'Reilly called for a Dennis Ritchie Day to honor the computing pioneer, Mark Sigal examined the players and products in the post-PC revolution, and Hugh McGuire discussed the seismic shifts that are reshaping the publishing industry. read more

Sensors, data, UI and the future of publishing

October 28 2011

In a recent keynote address, Tim O'Reilly looked at how sensors, data and interfaces will shape information delivery. read more

Sensors, data, UI and the future of publishing

October 28 2011

In a recent keynote address, Tim O'Reilly looked at how sensors, data and interfaces will shape information delivery. read more

"Revolution in the Valley," revisited

October 26 2011

With "Revolution in the Valley" making its paperback debut and the work of Steve Jobs fresh in people's minds, we checked in with Andy Hertzfeld to discuss the legacy of the first Macintosh. read more

"Revolution in the Valley," revisited

October 26 2011

With "Revolution in the Valley" making its paperback debut and the work of Steve Jobs fresh in people's minds, we checked in with Andy Hertzfeld to discuss the legacy of the first Macintosh. read more

Top Stories: October 17-21, 2011

October 21 2011

This week on O'Reilly: Andy Kirk explained why data, maps and animation work so well together, we discovered the connection between a game-playing robot and the future of mobile app testing, and we learned how The Guardian develops its data journalism. read more

Note to visualization creators: Add subtitles and narration

October 20 2011

An animated visualization from NASA shows how subtitles and simple narration can make complex graphics easier to understand. We need more of this. read more

Note to visualization creators: Add subtitles and narration

October 20 2011

An animated visualization from NASA shows how subtitles and simple narration can make complex graphics easier to understand. We need more of this. read more

Open Question: What needs to happen for tablets to replace laptops?

October 17 2011

What will it take for tablets to equal — or surpass — their laptop cousins? See specific wish lists and weigh in with your own thoughts. read more

Open Question: What needs to happen for tablets to replace laptops?

October 17 2011

What will it take for tablets to equal — or surpass — their laptop cousins? See specific wish lists and weigh in with your own thoughts. read more

Top Stories: October 10-14, 2011

October 14 2011

This week on O'Reilly: Nick Farina explained why smartphones have yet to crack the indoor navigation problem, we explored the relationship between "Moneyball" and software engineering, and Pete Meyers looked at the pros and cons of links in ebooks. read more

Top Stories: October 3-7, 2011

October 07 2011

This week on O'Reilly: Edd Dumbill explained why Oracle's Big Data Appliance is both a validation and a sign of battles to come, we dug into PhoneGap's cross-platform app capabilities, and we surveyed New York City's data and open government efforts. read more

Looking for the future? Watch the "crackpots"

October 07 2011

The future of technology will be shaped by the passion of enthusiasts — this was a central point in a recent discussion between Tim O'Reilly and Charlie Rose. read more

Looking for the future? Watch the "crackpots"

October 07 2011

The future of technology will be shaped by the passion of enthusiasts — this was a central point in a recent discussion between Tim O'Reilly and Charlie Rose. read more

Top Stories: September 26-30, 2011

September 30 2011

This week on O'Reilly: Marc Goodman revealed how criminals use crowdsourcing, we explored the link between wearable tech and at-a-glance moments, and Alasdair Allan explained why external accessories will be the focus of the next mobile battle. read more

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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...

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