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CategoryThe Upcoming Top Level Domains
In case you haven’t heard, the days of .com’s and .net’s are coming to an end. There’s a new chapter in domain registrations coming with..
R.I.P Google Reader
I personally have been a big fan of the Google Reader tool, and have recommended it on numerous occasions to friends, staff and others. I..
The Curious Case of the Mysterious Connection
The computer is slow, compilers are taking sweet time for relatively little code and the sun is shining outside. The day is good, so why..
Always On DRM Gaming: Is It Necessary?
As far as game launches go, SimCity would be in the ‘calamitous’ category. My work colleague Andrew pre-ordered SimCity some weeks ago,..
The Best of Blair Singer
I’ve been following a number of great thought leaders over the last year and this week I thought I’d share some of the videos I have..
3 Reasons Why I’m Both Anticipating, and Loathing, Google Glass
Whoa there, Google what?
Google Glass, in case you missed Diane von Furstenberg’s spring 2012 fashion show at New York Fashion Week, is..
Chris Hadfield: World’s Most Social Astronaut
You may not have heard of Chris Hadfield, I know I hadn’t before i started to see these awesome images he was taking from the
Feedback: It’s a Give and Take Thing
A lot of managers and even leaders don’t realise the importance of a strong and effective feedback system within their workplace and in..
The Death of Spinning Disk
Linus Torvoldas, the founder of Linux, was recently quoted: “Rotating storage is going the way of the dodo. How do I hate thee, let me..
More About Three of the World’s Key Philanthropists
After coming across Bill Gate’s AMA (I Am A / Ask Me Anything) on reddit this afternoon, I was interested to read about his philanthropy..
Quora Knows the Answer!
Quora is a great question and answering service that is growing in popularity. I have only recently found Quora but now follow..
Crucial Meets Gary Swart, CEO of oDesk on his Tour Downunder
I had the privilege of meeting Gary Swart from oDesk this week. He had come with his team to visit Australia; he said their business is..