There are days when I look at my news feed, and it seems like a social fabric of fun - a video of the first steps of my friends' baby! My nephew's prom date! On other days, it feels like a NASCAR vehicle, plastered with news stories, promoted posts, lame Live videos, and random content.

Om Malik

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They were scared, [Facebook] knew that for the first time in its life, it arguably had a competitor that could not only eat its lunch, but also destroy its future prospects.

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Finding your soul begins by discovering our ability to listen! Alternatively, by sharing a smile, a laugh and just by being human to everyone - from friends, colleagues, family, and especially strangers, including those who are not from the same station in life as you.

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I like the muted sounds, the shroud of grey, and the silence that... by Om Malik

I like the muted sounds, the shroud of grey, and the silence that comes with fog.

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Fog is my weakness, and every time there is low fog, I am out and... by Om Malik

Fog is my weakness, and every time there is low fog, I am out and about with my camera.

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Cameras can look down from on high and predict crop yields, traffic in Walmart parking lots, and travel patterns on Labor Day weekend. On the ground, they form the foundation of autonomous-driving systems.

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Photography has always been about capturing light. by Om Malik

Photography has always been about capturing light.

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I love my paper and ink, but I see the benefits of the iPad and A... by Om Malik

I love my paper and ink, but I see the benefits of the iPad and Apple Pencil.

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Uber, like Google, is taking a highly disorganized business - in its case, private transportation such as taxicabs and private limousines - and ordering it neatly.

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When I see Kickstarter, I don't see a company. Instead, I see a social movement. I see people doing things for people.

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Writing works when publications are writing and serving the best interest of their users; numbers are good yardstick but not a way to compensate a person.

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For me, stories are like Lego blocks. If I don't put one down, I... by Om Malik

For me, stories are like Lego blocks. If I don't put one down, I can't put the next one down.

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Social sharing of photos - landscapes, selfies, latte-foam art - can spark conversations and deeper engagements.

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The lens through which I view the media world is pretty simple: If you are in the business of sucking up attention, then you are in the media business.

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From analog film cameras to digital cameras to iPhone cameras, it has become progressively easier to take and store photographs. Today, we don't even think twice about snapping a shot.

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We are splintering what was the 'camera' and its functionality - lens, sensors, and processing - into distinct parts, but, instead of lenses and shutters, software and algorithms are becoming the driving force.

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There is better than a good chance that while relaxing on a beach somewhere or sipping a martini in your favorite lounge, you have heard music that makes raise your eyebrow and ask, 'What kind of music is that?'

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Technology is now part of the social fabric; it is what is causing dislocation. It is the cause of fear amongst all of us.

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Instead of standing in the way, technology is increasingly an enabler of emotion. A message at the wrong time at dinner can turn a gourmet dish into something insipid because of the interruption.

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QR codes have always been a kind of half-measure, a useful but inelegant transitional technology; the ultimate goal is augmented reality.

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Our economy, for a long while, has been transitioning from one reliant on industrial strength to one based on digital information. The next step in this transition is a digital economy shaped by connectivity.

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