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Only connect!: Fellows Friday with Erik Hersman, on the rise of his go-anywhere modem BRCK

Only connect!: Fellows Friday with Erik Hersman, on the rise of his go-anywhere modem BRCK

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Five years ago, the non-profit tech company Ushahidi exploited existing technology to create a powerful platform that allowed users to crowdsource crisis information sent over SMS. Now the Kenyan company is set to do the same with the BRCK, a wireless, rugged, battery-powered modem ready for any environment. As the BRCK’s Kickstarter campaign gathers steam, Ushahidi []