Internet security – User beware!

Internet security may be about to witness a fundamental change – it seems Intel may be bringing security right to the core (pardon the pun). They just made a US$7.68 billion offer for McAfee. And what’s more it seems that the takeover is not the beginning – they have already been working together for 18 [...]

The seven keyholders to the Internet – a security concern in itself?

I was just reading an article on the seven keyholders to the Internet on the BBC website (link below).  With the increasing level of reliance we all have on the Internet, it is interesting that the ultimate on/off switch should be in the hands of just seven people. While the concept of no one individual [...]

Commuting couples will increase due to pressure in job markets

Demographic experts define commuter marriages as couples who spend at least three nights apart each week for a minimum of three months. The number of commuting couples has been increasing over recent years, particularly in the US, where according to the 2006 U.S. Census Bureau, 3.2 million married Americans (including military families) live in different [...]

David Wolf’s Lenovo’s Retreat Blog entry

I just wanted to point you towards a good article on Lenovo’s acquisition of IBM’s PC Division written by David Wolf…link at the bottom of this entry. There were two key fundamental benefits that Lenovo would gain from the deal – the first was obviously the $53 billion dollars of brand equity that was at their [...]

Police using Facebook to track down and arrest a criminal

There is an article on The Register about New Zealand police using Facebook to track down and arrest a thief.  They posted the pictures on Facebook and someone identified him.  It’s great that the public sector is being so progressive in their use of new media. You can read the article here __________________________________________________    Bookmark [...]