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The circle of online life
Kids Teenagers take up new technology Usage spreads to university and young adults Technology enters the mainstream Even parents and grandparents use it Kids and teenagers take up new technology… And so it goes. Facebook has reported in it’s November earnings report that it saw a decrease in daily users, specifically among teens Parmy Olson writes… Read more
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Do long hours get the best or better of you?
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/24735256[/vimeo] Jason James at We Are Mamoth writes about the culture of working long hours, and what those 45 hour weeks really mean. His first point goes straight to the money: If you’re salaried, you’re working for free. After 40 hours a week, every hour you work adds $0 additional dollars into your pocket. But… Read more
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Android apps open up to web search
One of the main reasons I rarely recommend a mobile app for a council service is that any information contained within the app is only available within the app – it can’t be found by google or other search engines. But that’s changing, with apps built for android 4.4 including app indexing which will allow… Read more
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The airline safety video gets a double espresso.
Even if you have never been on a flight, I expect you know how the usual safety briefing and video goes. In an effort to actually attract flyers attention, Virgin America have given the concept a cold shower and slap round the face… [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtyfiPIHsIg[/youtube] From cheezburger.com/55826433 Read more
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London band Vigilante Brass cover’s Muse’s Knights of Cydonia
Describing themselves as a “brass ensemble with a raucous blend of rock, pop and drum n’bass tunes”, London based Vigilante Brass have posted one of their recent creations on YouTube: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKG134uy8kQ[/youtube] Found on cheezburger.com/55555329 Read more
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Accepting the risk of failure doesn’t excuse a lack of preparation
Erika Hall has written an opinion piece for Wired challenging the acceptance of failure in modern business, particularly in new start-ups. That kind of thinking might be fine for entrepreneurs focusing only on their personal risk and fear of failure, but it has real financial, cultural, and opportunity costs for businesses Research is not about… Read more
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The pen is mightier in the phone
Do more people carry mobile phones than a pen? Do you need to carry both? Worry no more with the JackPen [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nTgJcIFH4s[/youtube] From www.etre.com/blog/2013/10/jackpen/ Read more
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Advertising an illusion
A new advert for Honda exploits many classic visual optical illusions very effectively. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UelJZG_bF98[/youtube] From mashable.com/2013/10/22/honda-uk-ad/ Read more