Category: technology
Designing for ubiquity
When I first heard the term “ubiquitous computing” almost 25 years ago, it sounded magical. Computers then, I admit, didn’t make it easy to …
Customer service stories from America
I just got back from a few days in the Mecca of start-ups. They do things differently over there. Well they used to, till …
Unflattered by imitation
Luxury marques trade partly on the tangible benefits of craftsmanship, provenance and history, and partly on exclusivity (i.e. some can only aspire to them …
Pretty and other things about tech wading into luxury
I see a lot of chatter on Twitter about how some lollipop/ icecream/ sundae update on Android doesn’t work on this device or that …
Wearable tech's luxury and fashion challenge
“Here’s the only thing you need to know about wearable punditry: No one knows anything. Zip. This is a market that barely exists.”, said …
The French Luxury Consumer: Notes from a day in Paris
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Technology and taboos redefined - part two
A friend recently lamented that she was unable to reach a client on any of the three available contacts she had for him. “Ah, …
Technology and taboos redefined
Recently I met with some friends after a considerable hiatus. Meanwhile they had had a baby. I have kept up with the news and …
Four For Friday (17)
This week’s eclectic, interesting reads: At the cusp of technology and regulation, Matthew C Nisbet argues why scientists must join food activists in examining …
The future of "digital"...
.. is actually in “meatspace”. Why? Because this wisdom that always holds good: it’s when you deliver that counts. https://storify.com/shefaly/the-future-of-digital.js?header=false[View the story “The future …