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Top Tech Show Focuses on the Basics
The recent World Mobile Congress in Barcelona was a chance for many of the world’s leading tech companies (with the exclusion of Apple) to strut their stuff, peacock-like to gadget hounds and the world’s media. But, the latest inventions as … Continue reading
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Greece Still the Talking Point at EU Summit
The latest news from the current EU summit isn’t really news at all – Greece is still rioting, the cuts implemented thus far have been ineffective and, well, the country is a hair’s breadth away from defaulting. The BBC reports from … Continue reading
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New Paradigm or Just Talk
There’s been much ado about the recent World Economic Forum conference in Davos. Much talk about ‘change,’ but the perennial old sticking point of the environment seemed to take somewhat of a back seat this year. Although the BBC reported … Continue reading
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Wiki’s Blackout Helps Repeal Anti-Piracy Laws
The latest fight between Silicon Valley and the US government has been decided -even if Congress reconvenes in February – and the winner is undoubtedly the former. After Wikipedia blacked out its services for a day (it’s amazing how removing … Continue reading
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Eric Schmidt Scolds the British
The recent annual MacTaggart conference in Scotland consisted of several key points from the Chairman of Google, Eric Schmidt, during his lecture. One of these was a friendly telling of the television industry, in so many words, not to fear … Continue reading
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Who Can Save Face?
Now that News of the World has been put to rest after 168 years of publication, the BSkyB takeover by Rupert Murdochis looking very unlikely. The timing couldn’t be worse, and as Murdoch has flown into the UK to deal … Continue reading
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The Beans Still Bring The Bling
People’s true desires become apparent during a recession – what goes in the shopping basket, and what gets left behind? It’s also interesting to see how markets such as antique cars, fine wine, Michelin-starred restaurants and their ilk fare during … Continue reading
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How Much Is Too Much?
How Much Is Too Much? Every day, politicians of the wealthiest nations are trying to claw back some control over the free-wheeling banking sectors that ostensibly got us in this recession in the first place. Regulations, it seems, are the … Continue reading
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…And Still We Come Back For More
…And Still We Come Back For More How do bad businesses stay in business? What makes good businesses good? Does a great product mean the business can’t lose? I always hear these questions knocking around in my head, whether I’m … Continue reading
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Etiquette Isn’t Just For The Office Party
Etiquette Isn’t Just For The Office Party I thought I’d turn your attention to an amusing piece I spotted on CNN. Apparently a woman was recently sacked from her job in New Zealand FOR WRITING ALL OF HER E-MAILS IN … Continue reading
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