George Dafermos is one of the few researchers specializing in the governance of free software communities and has set clear criteria for genuine peer production. Read more »
The entertainment industry is growing, not shrinking, despite the claims of large media conglomerates and politicians. But things remain hard for DIY creators of all stripes.
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Do current reputation systems like Klout or Trustcloud do an effective enough job of establishing trust to work for collaborative consumption services? Read more »
The dominance of Facebook is a democratic problem. Our only hope to beat it is to use the same tactic the social media giant used itself. Here's how.
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Didn’t get the tablet you wanted for the holidays? Kids still begging for an iPod Touch? Don't toss that old device yet! Here are ways to repurpose old computers, smartphones and game consoles and get many more years of use out of them.
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Can space travel be democratized? Kristian von Bengtson and Copenhagen Suborbitals think so, and are building a DIY manned suborbital spacecraft to prove it. Read more »
An interview with librarian Lauren Britton Smedley from the Fayetteville Free Library, which is adding a Fab Lab to its community offerings. Read more »
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