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Technology for life, work and play
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There's a bit of geek in all of us
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QR codes – great idea but watch for traps in implementation
We are seeing a lot of QR codesemerging lately. Although they have been around for quite some time QR codes have recently reached the radar of mainstream marketers. We are seeing them pop up on business cards, email signatures, advertisements … Continue reading →
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Do we still need business cards?
I came across an interesting discussion topic on LinkedIn recently around the subject of business cards. We take it for granted that everyone in business needs a business card, but is this really the case? With business networking sites such … Continue reading →
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Are we bubbling again?
When I think back about the various ‘bubbles’ that have burst in recent times there are quite a few similarities. If you look at the Tech Crash of 2001 and the GFC of 2008 the main characteristic that springs to … Continue reading →
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How far have we come?
April this year marks the 50th anniversary of manned space missions. On April 12, 1961 the cosmonaut Yuri Garagin became the first human in space. This milestone was closely followed by a number of missions over the next few years … Continue reading →
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Does the CIO know?
Yesterday I was speaking to someone who works at one of Australia’s largest banks. I was horrified to hear that her laptop takes 15 to 20 minutes to boot every morning when it is connected to the Bank network. That’s … Continue reading →
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You have the technology – it’s your choice to use it for good or evil
Some time ago I lost my car parking ticket in a local shopping centre. I had only been there for 30 minutes and it must have slipped out of my pocket when I took my wallet out. After a quick … Continue reading →
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Could this be the start of the end of the in-flight magazine?
I’m conscious of giving the iPad too much airplay but there doesn’t seem to be an end to the number of new applications for this ground breaking device. Here’s a post from Richard Branson’s blog announcing the PROJECT, an iPad-only … Continue reading →
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What’s the business outcome?
It is so easy to be taken up with a shiny new piece of technology. The shininess of a freshly unpacked piece of hardware with the smell of styrofoam that accompanies it. The beautiful new interface that comes with the … Continue reading →
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Innovation doesn’t always need technology
Many people automatically associate new technology with innovation, but this is not always the case. Here is a great case study from a winery in California that adopted an innovative and eco-friendly approach to solving a severe rodent and gopher … Continue reading →
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Your car could be running on water soon!
Economical hydrogen power has been the holy grail of the alternative energy world for a long time. The idea is simple – extract the hydrogen out of water, burn the hydrogen to produce energy, and the only by product is … Continue reading →
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