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A mix of personal blog posts and tech analysis not published elsewhere as journalism.

How Musicians Make Lemonade Online

February 19, 2026May 11, 2016 by Richard MacManus

What can Beyoncé, Radiohead, Chelsea Wolfe and James Blake teach us about how to use the Internet? Find out in this edition of my newsletter.

Tags Augintel 1 Comment

How We Talk About AI Must Change

February 19, 2026May 4, 2016 by Richard MacManus

Some say Artificial Intelligence will usurp human intelligence or even make us obsolete. That’s dangerous talk.

Tags Augintel 8 Comments

DJ Khaled & The Keys to Mobile Engagement

February 19, 2026April 27, 2016 by Richard MacManus

While mobile is on the ascendent, there’s still a big question mark about how to engage users on mobile devices.

Tags Augintel

Helen Clark & How to Use Social Media Like a Boss

February 19, 2026April 20, 2016 by Richard MacManus

Social media can be empowering, if you choose to use it that way. Just follow Helen Clark from the United Nations and see.

Tags Augintel, development, FFDForum, mali

ReadWriteWeb Turns 13

February 19, 2026April 20, 2016 by Richard MacManus

The tech blog I founded, now named ReadWrite, turns thirteen years old today. On 20 April 2003 I wrote its debut post, The Read/Write Web.

Tags ReadWriteWeb 1 Comment

Why Platform Optimization (PO) is The Next SEO

February 19, 2026April 13, 2016 by Richard MacManus

Platform Optimization (PO) is the next big acronym for marketers and digital media mavens, after SEO & SMO. Here’s what you need to know.

Tags 1GreenThing, Augintel 1 Comment

How to Keep Your Family Safe Online

February 19, 2026March 30, 2016 by Richard MacManus

Depending on the age of your children, the safety scale goes from parental control software to encouraging responsible use of social media.

Tags Augintel 1 Comment

Enterprise Cybersecurity: Solutions For The Big Data Era

February 19, 2026March 23, 2016 by Richard MacManus

The trend for enterprise security is more (devices, threats, …). My thesis: the most promising solutions are built on & for the Internet.

Tags Augintel 1 Comment

How to Secure Yourself When Everything is Connected

February 19, 2026March 16, 2016 by Richard MacManus

Here are the key trends in cybersecurity that affect the average Internet user, plus tips to protect yourself and your family.

Tags Augintel 2 Comments

Seeing Past The Hype of Augmented Reality

February 19, 2026February 24, 2016 by Richard MacManus

A new generation of AR products is set to take centre stage. The three leading contenders are Magic Leap, Microsoft HoloLens, and Meta.

Tags Augintel 2 Comments

Podcasting: 2016 Trends & Opportunities

February 19, 2026February 17, 2016 by Richard MacManus

In this edition of the newsletter I’ll not only cover the notable trends in podcasting, I’ll also point out the opportunities.

Tags Augintel 1 Comment

Messaging Platforms: Facebook a Long Way Behind China’s WeChat

February 19, 2026February 10, 2016 by Richard MacManus

When it comes to Internet innovation, China is often accused of cloning Silicon Valley technology. But for messaging platforms, it’s the other way round.

Tags Augintel 4 Comments

Bitcoin, Online Payments & The Scourge of Paypal

February 19, 2026February 3, 2016 by Richard MacManus

Bitcoin has clear technical advantages over Paypal, banks and credit cards for online payments.

Tags Augintel, Bitcoin, stunned 1 Comment

Beyond the Smartwatch: Why Smart Clothing is the Future of Wearables

February 19, 2026January 27, 2016 by Richard MacManus

With smart clothing, unless you’re a fitness junky then you’re poorly served by the market at this time.

Tags Augintel

There’s More to Virtual Reality Content Than Just Gaming

February 19, 2026January 20, 2016 by Richard MacManus

Virtual Reality isn’t just about gaming. It’s the Next Big Thing in entertainment, media, social networking and a whole lot more.

Tags Augintel 3 Comments
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