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27/03/2024

True Fans make your business or social cause fly higher. But how many? Where to find them? Why does it matter?

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08/11/2023

Lots of gorgeous gifts on the shelves already. Present shopping this weekend? Shop online or in store on Bute. Great coffee a bonus 😉

23/11/2016

Could 2017 look any more exciting?

27/03/2016

We have a new site coming soon... watch this space.

22/02/2016

Tired of Useless Meetings? 9 Ways to Make Them More Effective. (Infographic)

Tired of Useless Meetings? 9 Ways to Make Them More Effective. (Infographic) http://goo.gl/qbD7BK

Agenda Item Number 1: Control your meetings so your meetings don't control you.

20/02/2016

Microsoft acquired another app with the same name as its Groove music service

Microsoft acquired another app with the same name as its Groove music service http://goo.gl/Ksp8Km

Microsoft's decision to rebrand its Xbox Music streaming service as Groove last year made a lot of sense — the name was confusing for a service that also found its home on Windows machines. But...

20/02/2016

If drone racing is the sport of the future, how will we watch it?

If drone racing is the sport of the future, how will we watch it? http://goo.gl/E9sM3p

There has been a growing excitement around the prospect of a new sporting league where competitors race that very futuristic sounding vehicle, a drone. By drone they mean small remote controlled...

20/02/2016

Apple has corrected Apple Maps 2.5 million times

Apple has corrected Apple Maps 2.5 million times http://goo.gl/rtd0ub

How bad was Apple Maps? Millions of customer requests tell the story.

19/02/2016

Mattel Is Making a $300 3D Printing Toy Studio For Kids

Mattel Is Making a $300 3D Printing Toy Studio For Kids http://goo.gl/yQxUBg

One of the world’s largest toy makers, Mattel, has long embraced the idea of helping kids build their own toys. Back in the 1960s, the company released the very first ThingMaker, which let kids create figurines by pouring liquid plastic into molds and then heating them up in an oven. Now, Mattel thi…

19/02/2016

Beware This Android Malware That Erases Your Phone With a Single Text

Beware This Android Malware That Erases Your Phone With a Single Text http://goo.gl/02yxqo

It’s been a bad week for people’s phones, and it’s not getting any better: A Danish security firm’s found malware that ravages your Android phone with a single text—erasing data or sending rogue calls and texts.

11/02/2016

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10/02/2016

Struggling GoPro Falls Short On Earnings; Announces New CFO

Struggling GoPro Falls 10% On Earnings Miss; Announces New CFO http://goo.gl/k4zepP

Sales of action camera maker GoPro fell short of Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, with the company reporting a loss of 8 cents per share, whereas..

09/02/2016

Soundcloud introduces a new radio feature for iOS and Android

Soundcloud introduces a new radio feature for iOS and Android http://goo.gl/vVcASW

Soundcloud has launched a new feature on its mobile apps called Stations that allows users to create a radio station from any track on the service. If that sounds familiar, it should. Just about...

09/02/2016

Augmented Reality Climbing Looks Like So Much Damn Fun

Augmented Reality Climbing Looks Like So Much Damn Fun http://goo.gl/FWq0Ma

I love climbing arguably more than breathing, but when you’re stuck in the same gym with the same routes all day long, it can get just the teensiest bit boring. This augmented reality climbing game seems like the perfect antidote.

09/02/2016

5 Online AIs You Can Put to Work Right Now

5 Online AIs You Can Put to Work Right Now http://goo.gl/T7M9J4

When you think of artificial intelligence, you probably think about HAL from 2001: A Space Odyssey, or tools like Siri, Cortana and Google Now. They might be useful from time to time, but for the most part feel futuristic or aspirational. But AI can be understood simply as machines capable of learni…

08/02/2016

Twitter could start showing tweets out of order as soon as next week

Twitter's timeline will soon show tweets out of order http://goo.gl/ts1XcU

Ever since Twitter first launched, tweets have been organized in reverse chronological order. That's one of the more straightforward aspects of a service that's become too complicated through the...

08/02/2016

Kim Cattrall Opens Up About the Challenges of Growing Older as an Actress

Kim Cattrall Opens Up About the Challenges of Growing Older as an Actress http://goo.gl/cWavth

'I really saw a shift in the kind of roles I was being offered.'

08/02/2016

How To Overcome Procrastination By Facing Your Fears

How To Overcome Procrastination By Facing Your Fears http://goo.gl/f5POii

Procrastination is a part of life. We all procrastinate at one point or another. The jeopardy of procrastination that I’m trying to convey isn’t so much about a science project due tomorrow or a credit card bill due next week. I’m talking about the BIG apple.