Blondiefest: One Way or Another at the ICA will survey and celebrate the cultural legacy of Blondie and their iconic front-woman Debbie Harry. Debbie Harry and the band define their epoch – their records and image are synonymous with their time and place. Beginning in New York in the mid-70s’ punk and new-wave scenes, by […]
Blondiefest: One Way Or Another, Celebrating The Cultural Legacy Of Blondie
June 6, 2013 by 2 Comments
“Feeling Better But Doing Worse” The Positive and Negative Effects of Facebook Self-Presentation
June 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
In a recent study by Routledge Journal’s Media Psychology, entitled “Feeling Better But Doing Worse: Effects of Facebook Self-Presentation on Implicit Self Esteem and Cognitive Task Performance,” author Catalina Toma Ph.D. uses self-affirmation theory to make predictions about the effect of Facebook profile self-presentation on two psychological outcomes: users’ self-esteem and performance on a cognitive […]
Kyoto City Targets Tourists as it Expands Free Wi-Fi Network
May 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Free Wi-Fi points across the city of Kyoto, Japan have been significantly increased in order to provide convenient internet access for locals, business travellers and especially tourists. Free Wi-Fi is now available at 385 locations, including 297 bus stops and 78 “Seven Eleven” convenience stores. There are two types of free Wi-Fi on offer; visitors […]
Telstra – What Happens When Archival Data Goes AWOL on the Internet
May 23, 2013 by 1 Comment
Commenting on the latest data leak of customers’ information from Australian telecoms giant Telstra – with personal details of thousands of customers searchable on the Internet – Varonis, data governance software specialist, says this appears to be an all-too-common case of an organisation losing track of what is happening with all of its data at all times. […]
“So Fondue You” by Bedford & Strand. A Sure Fire Hit. Run, don’t Walk!
May 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This is one of those gems that I have been loathe to share. It’s perfect in every way. Ticks every box that makes eating out in the West End of London a pleasure. Right in the heart of Theatreland it has theatrical in its genes. You might think of Bedford & Strand as vaudevillian greats – […]
“So Fondue You” by Bedford & Strand. A Sure Fire Hit. Run, don’t Walk!
May 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This is one of those gems that I have been loathe to share. It’s perfect in every way. Ticks every box that makes eating out in the West End of London a pleasure. Right in the heart of Theatreland it has theatrical in its genes. You might think of Bedford & Strand as vaudevillian greats – […]
Driver Distraction Prevention App – Block All Voice Calls, Emails And Text Whilst Moving
May 21, 2013 by 1 Comment
Romex World, a technology company specialising in workforce management solutions has developed a new Driver Distraction Prevention (DDP) application which can be installed on to employees’ telephones. This DDP application will cut-off and block all voice calls and lock the keypad to prevent any texting (or emailing) less than 1 minute after the start of […]
The Online Guide To Great Cake Places Of Britain
May 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Wondering what the best cake shop near you is? Perhaps you’re looking for the perfect venue for afternoon tea? Wonder now more. Following the gorgeous “Great Cake Places London 2012” guide, the Allegra Publications team have been exploring and researching to find Great Cake Places across all of Great Britain. From Inverness to Penzance, www.greatcakeplaces.com has full […]
New Bill Proposes Reformed Intellectual Property Laws In The UK
May 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
UK businesses who want to protect their products and technologies through patents and design rights will be better off as a result of a new Intellectual Property Bill tabled today by Intellectual Property (IP) Minister Lord Younger. The Bill proposes changes that would help businesses to better understand what is protected under the law, reduce […]
What You Need To Know About The Latest Search Changes At Google
May 10, 2013 by 1 Comment
Since the very inception of Google, links to a website, which come from external websites, have been a critically important ranking factor. Specifically, Google analyzes the number of times other sites have linked to the website, the quality and content of the linking site, the anchor text that is used in the link, and the […]
