Author: Chris Apple

    Don't Panic Labs Reaction

    Lab Reaction: Lessons from Apple and Nissan

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    I have been thinking a lot lately about people’s reactions to the recent Apple announcements. The most common feedback I hear is the “OMG $1000 phone?!?!?”, but let’s save my thoughts on that for another day. When I read this Forbes article about Apple and Nissan, I reflected on why I appreciate these types of…

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    Lab Reaction: Connected cows: An actually useful example of the Internet of Things (seriously)

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    A minor confession that’ll probably not come as a surprise to those that know me best. I’m addicted to the odd and/or extraordinary ways people have chosen to use IoT implementations. So, when I saw a startup with the name of Moocall and that it was tagged under IoT, how could I possibly not love…

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    Lab Reaction: Coders Aren’t Assembly Line Workers

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    When I first saw this article, I didn’t quite know what to make of it. I can see where many aspects of what we ask programmers to do is very much like an assembly line. I agree that part of the thing that I love about working in the technical industry is the sheer variety…

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