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Happy Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day, dear reader. You already know, but here’s what fills my heart every time I think of you. xxx (with thanks to the excellent Tagxedo for making this lovely heart from some of the words on this blog)
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The Recession-Busting Vending Machine
Are you depressed about the world’s economic woes? Well, here’s a vending machine that puts a novel spin on bad news. Spotted at the recently opened Open Data Institute in London UK, this vending machine has been reprogrammed to automatically dispense free snacks every time recession-related terms make the headlines on the BBC News RSS…
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Powerful Data Visualisation from Autodesk’s Organic Org Chart
Data, data, data. It’s the fuel behind a new world of discoveries and possibilities. Take this video from AutoDesk that vividly illustrates how the company’s organisational chart has evolved over 4 years from May 2007-June 2011. It’s not, perhaps, the most user-friendly way to present the data, but in the hands of an experienced observer…
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Beware the hidden costs of online shopping
Today is Manic Monday, expected to be the busiest online shopping day of the year, and this seems a timely moment to issue some advice. While the Internet can be a great place to buy goods at some highly attractive prices you need to stay alert to the risk of hidden charges that may negate…
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Killed by Tech
Eric Qualman writes some good books. His latest is out now and he’s plugging it, as ever, with a video that I know you’ll enjoy. But, before you watch, have a think about some of the things that have been killed off by technology in the last 20 years. Now watch the video and see…
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What is (Cyber) Black Friday?
Today, 23 November 2012 is Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving Day in the USA. It’s a great day to do some online shopping for the Christmas holiday season as many retailer run one day only promotions to try to win your valuable festive custom. People here in the UK often ask me what it’s…
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Where the Internet lives
They are some of the most awesomely powerful places on Earth. Yet most of us will never get to visit them, even though many facets of our everyday lives depend upon them. Google has recently opened the doors, giving a peek into some of its datacenters. At the Where the Internet Lives site you can…
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Breaking News – Some People Don’t Own A Tablet
[I originally wrote this article for Silicon Beach 2012; this is the first time it has appeared online] This is an extraordinary time to be in business. The economy is all over the place, international trade is threatened by collapsing currencies and we’re constantly bombarded with new technology inventions that promise to improve our lives.…
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It’s time to Get Safe Online
It’s Get Safe Online Week and a timely reminder to all of us to think again about how we protect our personal data and identities on the Internet. If you’ve ever had to change a password because you realised or feared it had been compromised in some way you’re not alone. A new study shows…
