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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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