Thinking by Peter Davidson

Long time readers of Thinking will remember that I have proclaimed that the next 25 years will be for robots what the last 25 years have been for the personal computer. The personal computer broug...

Yet another story about Damiler Chrysler "leaning" towards selling Smart cars in the US. Come on already. How hard is this decision? Load a boat and test the waters. I know it's more complicated t...

When can you say that a technology has reached a point where it really is broadly accepted and adopted be everyday people? I used to see Bluetooth wireless mobile phone headsets on middle aged men...

The new Sony Reader ebook reading device to be released this spring is poised to be the first widely successful ebook reader. I know first hand because I have one of the last generation of readers...

What if Roombas were half the diameter they are now and you could deploy six of them to scour your room? Smaller units could maneuver into smaller spaces. Sure they wouldn't hold much but they cou...

Yesterday, I was doing my grocery shopping at a local big box retailer. Not Wal-Mart. Even though I am a marketing guy I got tired of playing the loyalty card price discount game that the local gr...

If you are a trend watcher you no doubt have RFID tags on your radar. Specifically, we're keeping an eye on RFID tags to speed checkouts at retail stores. The idea is that product manufacturers wil...

A few new books to recommend on the left sidebar. If you are using a newsreader I encourage you to click through to the blog and check them out. If you are interested in books that will stimulate ...

Oprah opens "Angel Lane" in Houston, TX Wednesday on her show. The first 12 families are shown their homes that are full of goodies from show sponsors all coordinated by Oprah's supper designer Na...

Is it just me or is the advertising on NBC's Olympics coverage far better than anything we saw in the Superbowl? Seems a far better investment for advertisers. My recent favorites- Exxon Mobil wit...