Robert Scoble

One of the worst patents ever just got upheld in court

Forget patenting an invention. These days, companies patent conceptual categories for future inventions. During the first dot-com boom, Amazon famously patented the concept of buying things online with one click. More recently, companies have patented concepts such as scanning documents to an e-mail account, clearing checks electronically and sending e-mail over a wireless network.

http://goo.gl/fb/kQg5S

I deleted all 256 of my filters and tried Gmail's new inbox - the impact was dramatic and immediate

I, like many others, was hesitant when I heard Google was releasing yet another feature aimed at helping readers sort important mail from the rest. I actually held off for almost two weeks after the feature was released before strongly considering enabling it in my account, which was very unlike me.

http://tnw.to/i0g3i

Rackspace Startup Program Spotlight On Bucketfeet: Artist Inspired Footwear For Global Beings

Bucketfeet is artist designed footwear. The company's mission is to find a different artist to design every shoe produced. Talented artists from around the world get the global exposure they deserve, and you get the artist's vision in an awesome, original shoe. The shoe is the platform to tell the artists' stories and showcase their art.

http://dlvr.it/3Yr6tR