Grand Theft Farrago?
In the interests of transparency, I should point out that I am a paid-up owner of Grand Theft Auto V. I should also add that I can’t really talk about controversial content, as so far all I’ve done in-game is get a “trendy” haircut, buy an Audi, listen to AOR and play the stock market; meaning that...
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Google Pluses and Minuses
Most of us probably can’t imagine a day without Google, but how about the poor cousin of its portfolio, Google+? I’ve always had an interest in G+, even having faithfully signed up back in the early days when it was an invitation-only ghost town. I’ve dutifully updated my profile when required...
Continue reading...To catch a Google hummingbird
So Google has released its latest search algorithm, Hummingbird: do I care? Hell yes; it is quite simply amazing. I remember way back when Google was in its infancy, and even then I fell in love with the search engine. Let’s face it, something that makes study, work and life easier – who wouldn’t?...
Continue reading...Analyst relations – is it all a scam?
I read this blog post from Ray Wang of Constellation Research a month or so ago, but was reminded of it today when a prospect mentioned analyst relations and said to me it’s all a scam isn’t it? They were coming from the school of thought that to influence analysts you need to show them the colour...
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You're not worth a penny!
On a recent flight to L.A. I read a fascinating article in the _Financial Time_s concerning the business of data brokering. For those unaware, data brokerages are essentially firms that scour the web in search of people’s personal data, which they sort into various categories and then sell to bu...
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