After so many hints that a major overhaul of the Kiwi economy was to come, Prime Minister John Key's speech today records a blow for mediocrity. Read more »
It’s one thing knowing where the nearest pizza joint is ... but when augmented reality has becomes the norm, it’s going to get intense. Witness this concept video by Keiichi Matsuda, complete with mode switches, Basic Life Skills tuition and even computer-assisted encouragement for those whose self-image needs some augmentation too.
If that freaked you out as much as me, take heart from this TED presentation showing SixthSense, a wearable augmented reality device that doesn't try to take over your world.
SixthSense is a concept product too—at MIT—but looks like something that we’ll see in production first … I hope.
In the notoriously competitive and difficult to differentiate airline business, Air New Zealand invests in design and experiential marketing Read more »
A bit of wood, a battery and a switch, and you practically have a sentient machine. Just the thing to get the thought process restarted for the new year.
(Want your own? Here’s how.)
What would Earth look like if it had a ring system like Saturn? Pretty spiffy, that's what.
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Audi designer Wolfgang Egger brings the A5 Sportback to life right in front of our eyes. It’s all about three lines, apparently, but those three lines have been obsessed over. Enjoy the autospeak: the rear comes complete with both accent and elbow.
Latest issue: Betting on the bell curve
We know; the paperback came out in 2008, as the review says. It's the way he's been proven right by events that makes it topical.
(As you probably know, Taleb also (re-)appears in Malcolm Gladwell' …
Great book and Author as was is his first "fooled by randomness" but no new thought breakthrough here in this article - this book (and Taleb's black swan theories) came out years ago.
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At nearly 80 years of age I am filled with admiration for your opposition to Doc.
I have opposed them on other issues and am disgusted at their usually self serving attitude.If you are ever in Timaru …
Good article - more in this space / area of innovation would be awesome.
Thanks David. I really enjoyed reading your article, and the point about "syncing your social voice with your brand's voice" grabbed me. I have seen many companies' dialog on Facebook which …
Great article Amanda. Luke and Team - well done. Inspiring to see what passion and commitment can achieve from anywhere.