Dear Santa

Admittedly I have been a little naughty this year. For one, I didn’t always comb my hair or wear matching socks to work and my punctuality has been somewhat of late (excuse the pun). Also, I avoided pesky relatives where I could and threw moldy cheese at my ex-neighbor. And it’s not really my fault that I had to lie about that website which popped up just as the missus was walking in. … Continue Reading

The U.K. Telegraph recently published an article on the 50 technological advances your children will laugh at. For the most part, I found the post quite amusing but with a serious undertone. To accurately measure the rapid progress by which technology has advanced means to first define progress as being a scalable entity. … Continue Reading

I was recently asked to participate in a research project for a Btech Journalism course, and I found it an interesting exercise. It was enlightening because it not only tested my own knowledge and assumptions but also gave me insight into what (and how) future journalists are being taught.
The topic was “Is Mobile Journalism fast becoming a threat to Online Journalism?” I’d be interested to hear what our loyal readers think of my conclusions.
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A geek without gadgets is like a Jedi without a lightsaber, a Trekkie without a physics major or a Linux user without root access. Rather unashamedly, I am a sucker for gadgets. Many a late night would be spent huddled under the covers with my flashlight in hands, drooling over the latest Popular Mechanics centerfold spread. … Continue Reading

My grandfather had a favorite saying: “How you say it is more important than how you mean it”. I remember thinking that he somehow had it in reverse and meant it the other way around but because of it’s yoda-like appeal, I didn’t ever bother rectifying him. Today, after many years of exposure to the online social ‘verse; from the early trout-slapping of IRC to the nostalgic netscape chat crashes to the free-thinking forums and eventually to the social-hungry tubes, twits and faces; I can humbly say: Granddad had it right all along.
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In my personal experience, there are a range of tried and tested leadership and managerial tactics you can follow to just about guarantee that your team never reaches its full potential and consistently produces mediocre work.
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Google Creative Lab have put together an awesome presentation of the 87 coolest web innovations. Its a great collection of digital creativity using the latest technologies. Some of the APIs used include YouTube, Google Maps, SketchUp, Android and Twitter. … Continue Reading

Any article on the transition from print media to digital is bound to have mixed responses. I myself am slightly more inclined toward print, mainly because I’m a book and comic book geek. I enjoy the crispness of the a good book or magazine or even the weekend newspaper.
Coupled with woolly socks, donuts and my cuppa jo on a cold Sunday morning on the couch, and it’s pure literary bliss. … Continue Reading

After months of promotions, adverts and teasers (such as the video below), the BlackBerry U2 Mobile Album app has finally been released. The free app allows U2 fans to follow the band during their 360° tour, access original content from their latest album No Line on the Horizon and keep up to date on the latest band news.
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I’ve often been asked what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. I don’t claim to be an expert on this topic, but after starting my own business nearly 10 years ago, nurturing it and growing it into a sustainable, successful enterprise I do have a few ideas to offer about becoming a thriving entrepreneur in the small business environment. … Continue Reading