Gaza – the end of all (conventional) wars?
war. the sound of thunder from Hell itself. heavy tanks moving into line to engage the enemy. shells pounding cities into rubble. fertile green open country turned into wasteland. it could be […]
big ideas, little solutions. no compromise?
I love my music – making it, listening to it and creating the playing environment to enjoy it. its probably the only thing in life I couldn’t really do without. its taken […]
electric shock – green car sales stalling
electric cars have been pushed by the green lobby as the answer to driving away from our dependence on fossil fuels. in theory, the combination of using solar or wind energy and […]
upgrade your camera – downgrade your photos?
familiarity breeds… well in the case of a camera, confidence. Modern cameras, with all their digital interfaces, controls and downright wizardry are marvels of our technology age. but its usually takes a […]
wear-OS smart watch long term test
smart watches are starting to come of age. Apple and Garmin are the watches of the moment, but Google has come to the party with its interesting and rapidly evolving wear-OS that’s […]
does size not matter after all?
The displays introduced as a feature in our tech have followed the path of bigger is better for years. But in today’s mainly mobile and wearable world, there’s a limit to what […]
when does tech start to die?
too slow, out of space. is my tech past it. time for it to go? Most good quality workstations and notebooks will stay working happily for far longer than you might expect. […]
the smart watch & the swing
they say the road to Hell is paved with good intentions. so is the road to market. This article’s about Smart Watches. but before we get into this latest bit of first-world […]
integro – music for the new age
music touches the emotions like nothing else. will integro relight that fire? Someone once said “the man who isn’t moved by music has no soul.” I don’t think he was talking about […]
pedalling progress or highway robbery?
Garmin© is a giant in GPS mobile tech – but is the sky-high price tag justified? Everyone’s heard of Garmin. Maybe you’ve got one of their SatNav’s, wear one of their Smart […]
covisionary?
New York’s Joe Doucet merges style and safety in a truly unique visor that doubles as a pair of sunglasses. Let’s face it. Covid-19 has done nothing for social interaction and society […]
get into Komplete Kontrol!
OK. I’ll admit it. I’m not a keyboard player. In fact, I’m not that good a guitarist, if truth be told. But I can get by and getting better by creating music […]
from a spark to a flame
Its nice to see something that I championed some time ago now become a reality. Spark headphones had a great idea, but needed serious funding to bring it to market. Many would […]
keep your phone steady when you’re not!
Sick of trying to balance your SmartPhone, tablet or compact camera when taking a snap of friends or other social stuff – are the close-up selfies making you look like a hamster? […]
a touch of finesse?
Its cold, you’re standing outside. Waiting for a bus, train or shopping. But we still need to use our technology and stay warm too, right? Well, just check these out. They’re new […]
smart devices to replace cards by 2020?
Visa’s latest predictions Despite many false dawns, UK mobile payments is predicted to grow three-fold over the next five years as savvy shoppers embrace new options and spend more on mobile, with […]
BenQ Eyecare Monitors – looking good!
If you’re one of those people who uses a workstation rather than a notebook, you may have noticed despite the quality of your display, your eyes feel a little tired – particularly […]
stop-press: Arab-Israelis not in conflict!
With all the bad news coming out of the Middle East at the moment, its good to report about something great happening in this sector – its a pity its not being […]
Number-crunchy apples
Now, everyone loves the cool look of the Apple keyboard. It just oozes class and compared to its PC equivalent, well, its just in a different league. But its not just designers […]
Shh! its a secret…
Here’s a cool new website for the fashion cognoscenti. Secret d’or launches this month, designed to offer digital shoppers cutting edge fashion inspiration as well as access to the world’s most coveted […]
unsocial banking: what I say is what you get
How dare I question. What right do I have. If I know so much, I should start a bank! What had I done – collapsed the economy, started a bank run or […]
MovenBank: can clicks really replace bricks?
Autumn 2011 has been a really interesting time for banking. I mean new banking, not that tired old high street of ours. MovenBank’s appeared, Zopa’s broken more records, Wonga’s won more awards […]
Wonga: how APR has ruffled some headless chicken feathers
You know, no matter how much you explain, some people never manage to get it. Take Wonga and the thorny question of APR, for example. Now I’m not going into compound interest’s […]
identikit banks: the UK’s big four – customer centric or simply self serving?
Here’s a question for you. Imagine all four banks merging. What would we lose? OK – so they wouldn’t share one trough – and no one makes one that big. If our […]
disruption: the true scale of innovation – and its less than you think!
A writer who I follow was bemoaning the lack of change in banking the other day. Now the point was perfectly valid – until he took a pop at P2P lending. As […]
Bosch: what you do isn’t what you should always do – a lesson for banks?
Ever stopped for a moment to consider exactly what is banking really all about? Could a lawn mower be the key to change?Not any old lawn mower. But Bosch lawn mowers – […]
EuroBasket 2011: one for you, sports fans!
You know, technology works when it helps you do things you need to do easier. But its really cool when it lets you do the things you like to do better! You […]
house of cards: how banks ran out of ideas – and talent
They must have made us buy millions of wallets. I’m talking about plastic cards. They became an obsession – even something we collected. Colourful, pictorial, themed, silver, gold, platinum, even black. We […]
social media: bringing everybody together – for better or worse
The inner groans from social psychologists must have been deafening recently. Politicians calling for a messaging platform ban during unrest – really? A typical reaction, of course. Look for something to blame. […]
CRM: all the smart money’s on SalesForce, but can the little guys cut it too?
How come most companies think having PowerPoint more important than CRM? CRM comes last, after email, office productivity and accounting. Everybody knows, we’re told often enough, that looking after customers is vital. […]