How do you provide a useful, usable, and compelling web experience to users who live beyond the web's reach?It's hard to imagine in today's "always-on" internet existence, that there are still parts of the world that have an internet that's always off. Developing nations either lack the funds, infrastructure, or geography to implement widespread web access.Enter two former MIT … [Read more...]
As Asynchronous as I Wanna Be
Back in the day, real-time communications were rare. Only when you were face to face with someone could you conduct a synchronous conversation. Other than that, communications were pretty send-and-wait in nature: send the messenger and wait for his return (and hope he doesn't get killed), send the letter and wait for the response. News traveled slowly either by "pass it … [Read more...]