Earlier this month Google’s Chief Business Officer said we had to decide between “trust and convenience” when considering how our information is shared online. The trade off seems to be between ease of use and the notion of personal information, and while internet companies appear to be leaving the choice up to us, we can [...]
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What the “Techie Tot” means for grown ups
A recent survey from Legal and General, on a topic other than umbrellas, found that more and more parents are concerned with their children’s obsession with playing with their expensive smartphones and tablets. 10% of those surveyed had even revealed that their children downloaded software without their knowledge. Sophisticated technology has moved from the laboratory, [...]
Diary of a not-so-early adopter
So, due to a defect in the build quality of my netbook I currently have no personal computer. While the Apple-acolytes were clamouring over each other for the “new iPad”, I am seriously considering going for the older iPad 2. Now, I could go for a laptop or ‘ultrabook’ that costs near the £1,000 mark, [...]