Someone (it could be one of those bullish analysts) once said that content is, and always will be, king on the Internet. But that was during the heady days of the dotcom craze, when every commerce and information Web site seemed to be using content management (CM) systems to underpin their grand plans.When the dotcom… Read More: Content is king? »
Especially if it happens to be known as a Power Mac. Affectionately called a “64-bit race car” by Apple CEO Steve Jobs, the new Power Mac G5 is nothing short of a speed demon. Although Apple’s propaganda claimed that the Power Mac G5 is “the world’s fastest personal computer and the first with a 64-bit… Read More: Not all PCs are created equal »
Tales of the Unexpected is an impressive showcase of Roald Dahl’s writing talent as well as his vast knowledge of various subjects. Drawing upon his own experiences in life, and peppered with Dahl’s trademark humour, this collection of short stories often managed to provoke a knowing smile, some unsavoury thoughts, and if you allow your… Read More: Morbidly funny »
Any one caught the TV commercial on the Siemens Xelibri phones? Imagine a time in future when a simple phone call would get a litterbug, a jaywalker, or for that matter, any one who has stepped over the official line arrested in no time, a la “Minority Report”. Casting aside the moral justification for such… Read More: That’s so tomorrow! »
There are more precise definitions of propaganda around, but I think the above just about sums up the purpose of it. So how can information be managed to your advantage?Take the recent case of the Iranian twins. Before the operation, the “event” was hyped until epic proportions. You could hear news about it almost every… Read More: Managing information flow to your advantage »
Somewhere along Mount Pleasant Road. Crazed with terror, the man fled in the direction leading towards the Pan-Island Expressway. His heart was throbbing furiously and he could almost feel blood shooting up to his head. The dim streetlights fell on his face, revealing an expression of ultimate horror and panic. There was not a soul… Read More: The Sacrifice »