In 1977, Apple struck on a winning approach: Persuade the consumer that there was a hole in their life that only new technology could fill.

Source: ‘Clear the Kitchen Table’: How Apple and IBM Marketed the First Personal Computers – The Atlantic

Today in the Internet of Things, Amazon has unveiled “Amazon Dash Buttons,” tiny plastic adhesives that allow you to order your favorite household products with the touch of a single, physical button. And no, apparently it’s not an April Fool’s Day joke.

Source: Amazon Dash Buttons Let You Order Products With The Push Of A Button – Forbes

Here is a list of great resources including sites, PSD. files, actions, UI elements, mock ups et cetera and best of all, they are totally free!

Source: 40 Free Resources Every Designer Should Know

Siberian temperatures. Eleven grueling days, navigating rough terrain. Six teams, matched for talent, competing for glory at the end. The Iditarod? Nah, just the annual MIT Health and Wellness Hackathon.

via MIT Builds An Open-Source Platform For Your Body | Fast Company.

For years, entrepreneurs, tech observers and journalists have known two things about the geolocation space: It holds an enormous amount of promise, and it’s taking an awfully long time to get there.

via How the Geolocation Revolution Has Evolved | PBS.