is it all about protecting children?
the UK’s Labour government has introduced legislation that they say is designed to protect children from harm from the Internet. the Online Safety Act 2023 is part of a raft of measures […]
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 […]
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. […]
standing apart: what quality do we have that really makes us special?
This is one of those flights of wonder moments. An idea that came out of the blue. What I’d like you to think about is – what places us apart from other […]
GiffGaff: hold the line – this one’s for you
If you wanted to take on the big boys, you maybe wouldn’t choose 2011 to do it. Fortunately GiffGaff thinks differently. They think differently about a lot of things. GiffGaff doesn’t sell […]
Chrome OS: now its not just about tablets – here’s something else to think about!
Hands up all of you who’re thinking about buying a tablet in the coming months? Must admit, an iPad or new Honeycomb tablet are tempting. But… How about Chrome OS – Much […]
high street banking innovation: here’s the real reason you’re not seeing it
The banks are making money again. They’ve all got innovation teams in place. Change is desperately needed, so why aren’t we seeing it? Its too easy to point to our banks and […]
iPad: have you got something to tell me?
Everyone knows how good the iPad is to use. Its made reading stuff cool again. But what about when you have something to write about? There’s now a great way to use […]
Banking’s darkest hour: why the new dawn seems a long time coming
The financial media all seem to be agreed. The High Street banks are screwed. Restrictive, greedy, self-serving. Banks have been found guilty on all counts. Commercial incompetence kills companies in other markets. […]
Twitter: don’t follow me, follow Socrates
I enjoyed one of those Twitter engagements this weekend. Well, I say enjoyed, maybe more like the engagement one has with the front of a speeding train. It got me thinking about […]
HSBC: Stuart Gulliver not off on his travels. too many ties at home?
So, petulant HSBC picked up their ball and set their sights on Hong Kong. Again. And then to no one’s surprise, they decided to stay in London. Again. Maybe being handed the […]
branch banking: real social networking
Society. We hear that word daily. But basically its all about you, me, everybody. Society is the framework that binds us, defines us. We work best together. Get things done. Our lives […]
NAB: The break up, its not what you think
No, it’s not the latest story about National Australia Bank’s recent system woes. This is something just as radical, but far more positive. NAB has split from the other main street banks […]
Facebook in the workplace: shooting the messenger
You know, for me, the most frustrating thing in the world has got to be hindsight. And coming up with that great question or comment too late. I’ve just attended the Manchester […]
the Internet unplugged: discovering the web’s off switch
The Internet and freedom. Two words we always believed couldn’t be separated. Recent events have shown otherwise. Now this isn’t a commentary about the rights and wrongs of the Egyptian unrest. This […]
Vodafone: £6 billion tax break goes on hold as the Audit Office calls
What a pity violent student riots took the spotlight away from real people power. Maybe we will yet see the Government shamed into action. While many at the lower end of the […]
Internet shopping: is it time to cart away all the stupid security hurdles?
I feel I may soon know how the guy felt when he suggested the world wasn’t flat. I’m no where near as visionary – but I may get vilified all the same… […]
the cloud: could it slow down your office?
Funny how a thought can randomly pop into your head for no apparent reason. Office networks. Why should I be worrying about that? The thing that was nagging me was this. As […]
asus: a new take on the tablet market
Asus puzzled me. Great tech, but somehow it misread current consumer trends. Finally here’s something that may hit the mark. Wait – put that credit card away. Don’t get too excited just […]
WikiLeaks: are we witnessing Cyberspace’s Siege of Leningrad?
This question never seems to go away. When is a freedom fighter not a terrorist? Well, the answer of course depends on your perspective – or who the gun is pointed at. […]
the beautiful web: shuffling slowly into a brave new world?
Have you noticed how TV media is featuring a lot of web-style graphics recently? I guess with the closely-tied relationship between web and TV content designers, we shouldn’t be too surprised. After […]
browser wars: all about quality of life
Our eyesight. Its the most developed, critical and relied on of all human senses. And probably why we make such beautiful things. Basically, we like what we see. Or rather we tend […]
Apple iTunes: the day Steve Jobs killed rock ‘n roll
Take a good look at this picture. This, my friends is a 1956 Fender Stratocaster®. Savour this moment. Because you’ll never experience it through an iPod. iTunes gives you fast downloads and […]
wrike social: project managing through a social network
Some time ago, I did a round-up of Cloud-based project management software. Projects have been a big part of my life, so I knew what I was looking for. Application value changes […]
retail values: time to kick the footfall around?
I spotted a group of excited ladies leaving a local bridal shop a few evenings ago. It had me thinking. No, not about getting married. About retail planning. My town has four […]
posterous: no blog and Twitter a bit limiting?
I guess most people today now realise how important it is to have a good web presence. That’s fine, but what if you don’t have any web design skills, don’t want to […]
investments: business as usual in Complacent City
It must be like a breath of fresh air working in the design department of a car manufacturer. You don’t have to jump through hoops or sell your soul to get an […]
offshoring: creating tomorrow’s technology wasteland
Have you ever had to take a drive through the ruins of the UK’s great shipbuilding areas? Those once proud, thriving centres of excellence where skills were developed and honed. These ships […]
web 3.0: so just how big is your world, exactly?
Sitting on my desk I have a wide-screen, 24-inch monitor. Good for you. I can hear you say. Stick with me on this one. there’s a point to me telling you this. […]
facebook: a glance at the other side of the social network
I love the stuff that comes my way through Facebook. Its a regular part of my daily routine, just as much as checking my post, answering my phone or opening my email. […]