by Tom | Nov 6, 2013 | Business
Great piece by Ben Thompson (no surprise). Microsoft needs a new goal. It probably isn't the right vehicle for the sort of goal that Gates excels at. Read the linked articles.
by Tom | Nov 5, 2013 | Reading, Tech
Brilliant. And scary: your password was just cracked. Get Lastpass and change your passwords. It's now about how unusual your password is rather than how strong. Are 20-digit passwords close to GUIDs? Link: http://xkcd.com/1286/
by Tom | Nov 4, 2013 | Business
Great article discussing Amazon’s clearly-stated business model, why its profitability is both controlled and a long way off. If I were an Amazon competitor, Id actually regard Amazon’s current run of quarterly losses as a terrifying signal. It means...
by Tom | Nov 1, 2013 | Hong Kong / China, Personal
Much nicer than the gym.
by Tom | Oct 30, 2013 | Hong Kong / China, Personal
Walking from a friend’s house on the Peak to the Peak Bus Station, I was asked for directions in Cantonese by a taxi driver. And I responded on my terrible taxi Cantonese. And got it right (checked with Google Maps before he was out of sight). Later, I managed...
