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Bitcoin. It's the cryptocurrency some of us love, and some of us hate. It's demise is being constantly predicted by tech pundits. Yet, it continues to endure. Despite what the naysayers think, there are plenty of companies trying to find ways to expand the reach of Bitcoin. Two such companies have now teamed up to release a new Bitcoin debit
From recent news in the UK, the tough economic conditions appear to be hitting the technology and electrical particularly hard with Best Buy and Comet in the front line. After losing nearly £50 million in the last six months, Best Buy is going to close all 11 stores in the UK after just 18 months in operation. Best Buy Europe was
Once in a while, a book comes along that contains ground-breaking insights. Such is the case with a book I've listened to over the past couple of days, the Audible audio book version of ‘The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires” by author Tim Wu. “The Master Switch” is a compelling look into the history of major
A few days ago I posted an article here entitled “Waxing Nostalgic” in which I reminisced about the original three Podcast & New Media Expos held at Ontario, California and how special they were. Upon further examination, it’s suddenly become obvious to me what set these three conferences apart and what made them such a success from a social standpoint.
That's a bit harder to answer. Well, if you're Jane or Joe Average, you'll have probably spent pretty much the same again on stuff to enhance your PC, from anti-virus software to graphics card upgrades. IDC have been looking at the "beyond-the-box" purchases and for every dollar spent on the PC, you spent $1.05 on extra bits'n'bobs in 2009. This is up
New technology always disrupts. This has always been true, whether it was the invention of the wheel, the automobile, or modern electronics. With each new disruption, interactive business and social commerce is disturbed. Established business and social models are suddenly rendered partially or fully dysfunctional. For every new disruptive technology that comes along, an old business model is broken and
In GNC #539, Todd related the problems that brick'n'mortar stores were having competing against the online retailers and I agree entirely with Todd's sentiments. While I'm happy to use Amazon et al for specialised purchases or gifts to faraway relatives, I now regularly buy from local stores to try and keep them in business. And do you know what? Although