Author Archives: MaxHuijgen

Now what? Kim Oba-ma to strike back at North-Korean Christmas movies?

Straight from the horse’s mouth, the chief-commander of the US of A speaking about the Sony hack: “We will respond, we will respond proportionally, and in a place and time that we choose. It’s not something that I will announce … Continue reading

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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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Signing away your rights to the devil FB, Google, Ello or Tsu?

New social network Tsu made people wonder what would happen if you create original content, – texts, photos, videos, whatever – and share it on Tsu. Are you handing over all your rights? Afraid of the wall of text? Scroll … Continue reading

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It took 25 years for propaganda wars to catch up with the Gulf war

This video of John Cantlie, prisoner of IS, reporting live from Kobani is a first on many accounts. Released today it shows the Islamic State completely caught up with the latest in propaganda. Almost a quarter of a century passed … Continue reading

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