The Canadian futurist Michel Cartier together with his colleague Jon Husband predicted the current moment of democratic crisis back in the 90s. Seven years ago, they made a short film explaining that we were reaching a crisis point – or more positively, a chance to reorganize on more holistic and beneficial principles. Now is a good time to review their …
Apple iPhone sales just caught up with Windows PC
Apple has such a magnetic brand presence, it is easy to assume that Windows-based tech is dead and gone – if you only pay attention to flashy presentations. But the death of the PC has been dramatically overstated, as you can see from the trend lines in sheer numbers. That said, we’re in new territory here, where the sales of …
CGI animation films eclipse hand-drawn
CGI animation films are big business, representing 12 out of the top 50 highest grossing films of all time. This year marks the moment when hand drawn animation finally goes dark. As many of the 12 top animated movies are recent, we wonder if CGI animation won’t represent even more of the box office in the years to come.
Capital expenditures at Apple go through the roof
This chart of capital expenditures at Apple, courtesy of Asymco, shows that something major is up. Look at the sheer level of investment in machinery, equipment, manufacturing tools, and internal use software. While it isn’t clear exactly what Apple intends to do, obviously the company is building infrastructure that will allow it to expand. Where do you think this expansion …