Crowdfunding: The latest way to get your project funded

Programmers, manufacturers and developers who want to realize their creative vision without signing onerous contracts or relinquishing rights to their intellectual property now have an alternative to venture capitalists. Crowdfunding -- the collection of funds directly from a target audience -- has taken off. Small donations are adding up to hundreds of millions of dollars, many of them channeled through a service called Kickstarter.

By Ken Gagne | 02 May, 2012 21:44

Tags: cloud computing, e-business, e-commerce, internet, KickStarter, National Endowment for the Arts, Web 2.0 and Web Apps

In Pictures: The Smithsonian celebrates The Art of Video Games

The Smithsonian American Art Museum's newest exhibition is The Art of Video Games, offering attendees a hands-on experience with the evolution of the gaming medium.

By Ken Gagne | 26 March, 2012 15:01

Tags: gaming, slideshow, Smithsonian American Art Museum, video games

Premier 100 IT Leader profile: Kristin D. Russell

Every job involves taking risks. Sometimes, the greatest risk is taking the job.

By Ken Gagne | 28 February, 2012 03:42

Tags: it management

Fernando Gonzalez

Fernando GonzalezFavorite pastime: Watching my grandchildren grow. Something interesting that most people don't know about you: My love of the arts, primarily painting. I can draw very well, [but] I can't put life to what I draw. In high school, I was... a bookworm. One of my nicknames in school was "Professor." Last book you read:John Adams by David McCullough. Role model: Victor E. Villaseor, who wrote Rain of Gold . He writes a book every 10 years, and the fact that you can dedicate yourself to this one thing for 10 years -- that's dedication.

By Ken Gagne | 05 December, 2011 22:06

Tags: CIO role, eds, IT Leadership, it management, Management and Careers, staff management

Apple-1 goes for $213K in Christie's auction

Christie's auction house in London today sold an Apple-1 computer for 133,250, or $213,600.

By Ken Gagne | 24 November, 2010 05:39

Tags: Apple, ebay, hardware, hardware systems, Macintosh, Mac OS, operating systems, software

WordPress 3.0 adds better customization

The open-source content management system WordPress turned seven years old last month. In its lifetime, it has attracted a devout following: More than 28,000 people download WordPress every day, with over 11.4 million active installations, including news outlets and corporate sites.

By Ken Gagne | 19 June, 2010 08:44

Tags: blogging, blogs, Wordpress, WordPress 3.0

Cool stuff: Gifts for new Mac owner

Despite the downturn, Mac sales continue unabated. Whether it's a result of the Windows XP-to-Windows 7 upgrade debacle, the hip "Get a Mac" ads, or a halo effect from the successful iPod and iPhone lines, many consumers are probably celebrating their first holiday season as Mac users.

By Ken Gagne | 19 December, 2009 08:17

Tags: apple mac, christmas gift guide

Image gallery: Building an Apple-1 replica from scratch

At KansasFest 2009, held July 21 to 26 in Kansas City, Mo., retrocomputing fans from around the world gathered to celebrate the Apple II, the computer that launched Apple Computer Inc. to fame.