Monthly Archives: November 2014

The Euro parliament voted today to break up Google

will be the headline in the American press. The reality is that it was a short paragraph in a long document on consumer rights in a digital market. However it's true that a large majority of the parliament just requested … Continue reading

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European Right To Be Forgotten should be respected worldwide

All European citizens have this right, but where should it be exercised? Is it only valid within the European community or is it a transnational right? Can you bypass filters by going to google.com? The current implementation by Google is … Continue reading

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Sony Pictures hacked and business secrets held for ransom

Hackers who call themselves 'Guardians of Peace' claim they possess a huge trove of confidential data which they threaten to release if their demands are not met. What the group wants from Sony Pictures is unclear: a message popped up … Continue reading

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Apple Mini now available with Android 5.0

Nokia is very proud of it's N1 tablet design "Side by side we are better than the iPad mini. We beat them, on every single feature . . . It's really a product you would expect out of Nokia. It is the thinnest device … Continue reading

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Facebook as a productivity platform?

The social media giant wants to expand beyond personal usage. Facebook At Work will be the next step: offering chat, document sharing and networking in a professional setting. It makes sense from FB's point of view: facebook is often blocked … Continue reading

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Londoners confronted with Dutch black face tradition

Interesting experiment to walk around in a park dressed up as Black Pete / Zwarte Piet, the helper of 'Sinterklaas' who in December goes around handing out presents to children. Eighty percent of the Dutch population fails to understand that … Continue reading

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Every customer you touch will walk away feeling very different

Sing this Apple sermon to the tune of Sting's Every Breath You Take, Every Move You Make, Every Customer You Touch' From a briefing for Apple store staff. Newsworthy part is that the Apple Watch will be delayed until spring, … Continue reading

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