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The rapid advance of technology might seem to be the defining feature of today's world but tech is only one piece of a complex puzzle. From lightbulbs to TV dinners, shipping containers and public key cryptography, the BBC World Service reveals Fifty Things That Made The Modern Economy. The programmes are a little under 10 minutes long and examine an
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
Cell service providers are beginning to notice a somewhat alarming trend among users. As plans graduate out of their contracts, more users are giving up extras like mobile web, texting, and SMS messaging. These "extras" can cost an extra $20-100 a month on most plans, and even more for family-type multiple-user plans like our family has. As the economy worsens
We have seen a lot of news reports that talk about large macro economic indicators in dire terms. What's happening in terms of black friday sales figures, how property prices are falling, and consumer confidence figures for example. While all of these make good news stories, they are lacking in direct information. Most of this is indicator information, and while
I see all this junk happening in the news from bank failures to foreclosures. And I admit it is disturbing & can be disheartening if you allow it to be. But what I hate to see is people making excuses for why their life sucks. We all do dumb things, maybe me more than most. But it is better to
I saw where Sony was dropping one of their Blu Ray players down to $300. This will obviously send other companies to slashing their prices as well. There are different opinions on what the price point is where Blu Ray will take over DVD sales. I don't know if it is $199 or $149 or even as low as $99.