by Tom | Jan 15, 2014 | Business, View
Great reimagining of the boarding pass using the same kit that airlines currently use with the same form factor, just better. Rethink the Airline Boarding Pass | PeterSmart.
by Tom | Nov 14, 2013 | Business, Government
Looks like we underestimated Occupy. Buying debt for pennies and forgiving it seems like a great idea. Not sure whether it cuts at the heart of capitalism, but it is a large scale version of suspended coffees.
by Tom | Nov 6, 2013 | Business
Great piece by Ben Thompson (no surprise). Microsoft needs a new goal. It probably isn't the right vehicle for the sort of goal that Gates excels at. Read the linked articles.
by Tom | Nov 4, 2013 | Business
Great article discussing Amazon’s clearly-stated business model, why its profitability is both controlled and a long way off. If I were an Amazon competitor, Id actually regard Amazon’s current run of quarterly losses as a terrifying signal. It means...
by Tom | Oct 4, 2013 | Business, Reading
Cracking stuff from Tim O'Reilly. And this from Michael White. You never know what book you wrote until you know what book people read.
by Tom | Sep 17, 2013 | Business, Government, Reading
Wow. There is a lot to digest in this must-read transcript of a talk given by Chomsky in Europe. I like the idea of the “really existing” version of an abstract ideal to help us focus on what is actually happening in the world rather than being distracted...
