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Times bullish: no longer throwing money down web toilet
It’s too early to say whether the Times paywall is a success or not. But it’s done wonders for conferences about newspapers. In place of the usual hand-wringing and Kumbaya pipedreams, we’re getting...
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Stephen Fry chucks cash at hopeless browser plugin
Stephen Fry’s reputation as a technology expert has taken another dent. The ubiquitous luvvie has invested in Pushnote, a commenting system for websites. “Makes the web one big democratic comment...
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The BBC struggles with the concept of ‘tech bubble’
The BBC has a real problem with social media. It’s delighted when something new appears. It slips into the patrician role that comes naturally to broadcasters – and especially the BBC. It can express...
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Murdoch and Mythology
Keyser Sose If children didn’t believe in Santa, thousands of grown men wouldn’t dress up in fur-trimmed red jumpsuits, put on false beards, and give children unwanted gifts in tents every year....
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“Disruptive Technology” blather is not clever or useful
I have a list of some words that really should be banned in polite conversation. The only reason not to ban them is that they’re useful indicators, an unambiguous warning that the speakers are going...
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Steve Jobs and Dianamania revisited
Steve Jobs was a remarkable and fascinating businessman, and by some distance the most interesting and accomplished personality operating in an important corner of the economy. He had a respect for...
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The angry internet runs on Pseudo Masochism™
A mob that’s filled with self-righteous fury isn’t very discriminating. In 2000 an angry crowd attacked a paediatrician after he was mistakenly named as a paedophile. Last year the Olympic cyclist...
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Our ‘digital economy’ is still a circular firing squad
The British ISP industry has spent a small fortune of its customers’ money fighting the people who would, in a saner world, be its business partners – only to suffer a crushing defeat. On Tuesday Lord...
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Who killed ITV Digital?
After 25 years of watching the Murdoch TV empire unfold, the battle plan to beat him should be fairly obvious. You buy the best content – the most popular sport and movies – and raise lots of capital,...
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Shoreditch’s sparkle leaves BBC presenter ‘tech-struck’
“I haven’t felt so good having spoken to a businessman for ten minutes in about 25 years. That’s not normally how I feel! So thanks very much!” And thanks to you, BBC presenter Fi Glover, for sharing...
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