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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Chicken Little.
Count 1, 2, 3, 4 Asian locations now as sold-out of their existing stock (within minutes / hours depending upon said locale of the launch of Apple’s newest iPhone) as Singapore; Shanghai, Hong Kong and S. Korea all did banner … Continue reading
Counter Strike!?
Okay, while Modern Warfare 3 (the new and seriously hyped release that’s set to debut today) is not the same as the aforementioned game 6,000 copies of this highly-anticipated installment were nevertheless stolen in an early morning heist (that involved … Continue reading
Apple Fan(boys) Rejoice!
Only Steve Jobs could generate the sort of press where a lost interview (from 1995) has been found; restored (to full-length) and slated for release (in theaters across America no less!) (Source) CNET: http://goo.gl/1YnSM
The On-going Cold (Cyber) War.
According to the enclosed article, Cyber-espionage is a real / on-going threat to ‘America’s special / national / vital interests’ (in other words, it just seems like the country is moving into another phase of an endless war) which has … Continue reading
Seven Years Later…
Groupon’s IPO has the potential to pave the way for other social media firms at a pre-valuation that’s second only to Google’s since their debut in 2004. And, if they are successful / sustainable in the midst of a market … Continue reading
The Cult of Personality…
As the one-month mark arrives since Steve Jobs died it seems there is virtually no middle-ground regarding those that loved (in some respects almost worshipped) him versus those that loathed (in many respects most certainly hated) him. (Source) NY Times: … Continue reading
The Kill Switch.
Innovation vs. economic determinism all set against the hegemonic (balance) reality that is / are the inner dynamics within Redmond’s brain trust (i.e., Microsoft)… whereas, far too often, consumers the world-over know firsthand (for better and for worse) the overriding … Continue reading
Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto
Today Toyota unveiled robots that are built to assist with healthcare and nursing (that the firm intends to offer for commercial sale in 2013). In sum: if these are successful they have the potential to go a long-way towards modernizing … Continue reading