Author Archives: gareth

Security becoming life and death

Posted on October 26, 2011 by gareth

When medical devices are hacked, is it finally time to get that security should be implicit as a requirement. Continue reading →

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The Problem Flickr Never Solved

Posted on October 20, 2011 by gareth

Flickr never gave me a way to see the most relevant stuff of my friends, only the most recent. In today’s attention limited world, that wasn’t enough. Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged attention, flickr | 1 Comment

In Praise of Policy

Posted on October 19, 2011 by gareth

Policy is a dirty word, but it doesn’t have to be a prescriptive document running to three volumes. Continue reading →

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Siri and Boris Bikes

Posted on October 12, 2011 by gareth

If Siri included bicycle hire status, that could make finding a dock much easier when you’re on the move. Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged bikes, iPhone, transport | 2 Comments

Computer Illiteracy is not a badge of honour

Posted on October 6, 2011 by gareth

I can’t imagine someone being applauded for declaring illiteracy, so how come not understanding computers is seen a badge of honour. Continue reading →