Category Archives: Business

10 things Galaxy S4 can do (and iPhone can’t)

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

I am an Apple fan. I have always admired Steve Jobs. I work on a Mac. I do most of my reading on the iPad, bar quality fiction/non-fiction. But I don’t have an iPhone. I am the last of a … Continue reading →

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Top 10 reasons why start-ups fail?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Failure may be an important milestone on the road to success, but it’s advisable to work towards avoiding it. Here’s a thought-provoking list of the top 10 reasons why start-ups fail (the list has been put together by a former … Continue reading →

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Escaping education’s death valley

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

Creativity expert and culture leader Sir Ken Robinson has long argued against education as it is practiced in schools and colleges. In this fascinating talk he focuses on what ails modern education and how children can be rescued from it.

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“Buy the ebook”, suggested my friend. I was horrified.

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

Last few days I have been meaning to get Le Carre’s new book (A Delicate Truth). I was looking forward to the pleasure of driving to the book shop, locating the book, browsing through it, coming home and pouring a … Continue reading →

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10 breakthrough technologies 2013

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

MIT Technology Review’s annual list of breakthrough technologies profiles technologies that hold the potential of solving intractable problems and expanding the scope of human possibilities. They are: Deep Learning Temporary Social Media Prenatal DNA Sequencing Additive Manufacturing Baxter: The Blue-Collar … Continue reading →

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