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Kickstarter: A Platform for Creative Projects

Kickstarter: A Platform for Creative Projects Summary In this article, we explore the explosive growth of Kickstarter, a platform designed for creative projects. Over $200 million has moved through the system, with about two million people backing a project and 22,000 projects being successfully funded. Despite expanding to include other ventures, Kickstarter still emphasizes creative …

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Limited Edition Microsoft Mouse Celebrates 30 Years of Hardware

Limited Edition Microsoft Mouse Celebrates 30 Years of Hardware Summary In this article, we will discuss the limited edition Microsoft mouse that celebrates 30 years of hardware. The mouse has a unique design and feature, making it a collector’s item. To win the mouse, listeners must answer a trivia question on Twitter. Table of Contents …

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The Monito: Flying Lotus’ “Between Friends”, William Shatner’s “Get a Life”, and Axe Cop’s “President of the World”

The Monito: Flying Lotus’ “Between Friends”, William Shatner’s “Get a Life”, and Axe Cop’s “President of the World” Summary Peter Rubi, Senior Editor at Wire, talks about the Adult Swim Singles program, featuring Flying Lotus’ “Between Friends”, and also reviews the documentary “William Shatner’s Get a Life” and the comic book “Axe Cop: President of …

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Shifting Costs and Consumerism in Healthcare

Shifting Costs and Consumerism in Healthcare Summary This Q&A discusses the impact of market forces on healthcare costs and how consumerism can lead to a shift in healthcare behaviors. The speaker explains how the lack of transparency in pricing for medical procedures and services has contributed to a culture of not caring about healthcare costs. …

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How crises drive change and lead to success stories in the healthcare ecosystem

How crises drive change and lead to success stories in the healthcare ecosystem Summary The healthcare ecosystem is complex, and crises can sometimes become an incentive for change. Patient advocacy groups have a significant role in advocating for better healthcare and have led to success stories, such as the accelerated approval pathway for new HIV …

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How to Collect and Utilize Interaction Data for Healthcare

How to Collect and Utilize Interaction Data for Healthcare Summary Leveraging interaction data could be a valuable source of information for healthcare. Collecting everyday activities data for the elderly, for example, could result in faster and more accurate identification of cognitive decline. DwellSense, a technology that tracks interactions with everyday objects, is an example of …

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Why the Second Movie is Always Better: An Argument for Hollywood to Keep Making Second Movies

Why the Second Movie is Always Better: An Argument for Hollywood to Keep Making Second Movies Summary The concept of the “Rule of Two,” which suggests that the second movie in a trilogy or series is often the best, is something that many people believe in, and it has led one person to recommend that …

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