by Tom | Mar 10, 2011 | Business, Personal, Reading
Dave writes very eloquently that centralisation (e.g. one Facebook, one Twitter) creates clear Achilles heels for news networks, especially. I think he’s right that people need to have a piece of their own infrastructure on the internet, just as most people have...
by Tom | Mar 10, 2011 | Business, Reading
Sounds like it is possible to make a proper living selling books cheaply. Note: not cheap books. I wonder how this will translate to music? The computer games industry has worked out that apps can provide a serious revenue stream for creators, and is now looking at...
by Tom | Jan 24, 2011 | Business, Tech
Idea to Market in 5 Months. Great description of getting something people want to buy to market rapidly with little investment, little risk and incredible speed. Includes the use of 3D printing which makes me happy.
by Tom | Dec 1, 2010 | Business
Wall Street Firm Uses Algorithms to Make Sports Betting Like Stock Trading. A relatively dull title, but an interesting article. Question: does the fact that a lot of the apparatus and technology used by the city can be applied to gambling show that the two are...
by Tom | Dec 1, 2010 | Business, Tech
Just imagine when your mobile has near field and you can do this with museum exhibits, places, concerts. This was done by Coca Cola with specific RFID wristbands and readers, but it can’t be too long before Facebook is omnipresent. Now that is a real challenge...
by Tom | Nov 16, 2010 | Business, Government
Who’s Lobbying is a useful resource to see who’s meeting which departments and for what purpose. Great use of open data and some whizzy matching tools.
