You just don’t get it, do you? The tech world also has cliches. And if you have been around long enough they stand out. Apple as an opponent is a big one. When Microsoft ruled the world, they made it look as if a company with less than 7% market share was the opponent. That… Continue reading Huawei ban is a joke and so is the cheap Pixel
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The incredible power of not seeing what you don’t like anymore
Sometimes as I tidy the house or while looking for something else, I find something the kids have made. These days it is mainly my ever creative daughter. It is often touching. So I might stand there with a little “i love u dad” note in my hand crying. It isn’t the joy of parenthood… Continue reading The incredible power of not seeing what you don’t like anymore
Google and the Golden State Warriors: similar approach
As I watched the champions get annihilated by the Raptors this morning over breakfast I had yesterday’s Senate hearings in mind. Steph Curry only got 3 out of 12 but didn’t look worried. Much like Sundar Pichai yesterday. Here’s what happened NBA-side in summary: The Warriors gathered not one, not two but five All Stars. … Continue reading Google and the Golden State Warriors: similar approach
Apple is not about tech so stop judging it as if it was
“So, seriously Alex, do you think Apple has a problem?” Financial analysts call me up some times for “insights”. It is usually when their job is on the line and/or they have to handle a really really big investor. The guy was worried and wanted me to give him something new to say in the… Continue reading Apple is not about tech so stop judging it as if it was
Here is your first class action suite for GDPR (and why it is stupid)
As an experiment, I decided to ask Google to remove all my contributions to the Google Maps Local Guides scheme. For those of you not aware, Google Maps uses volunteers to improve maps. And we do a lot. They have gamified the process, which makes me a Level 9 guide (of 10 levels) thanks to… Continue reading Here is your first class action suite for GDPR (and why it is stupid)
This is a coup! How does Europe get the right to tell the internet what to do?
As the world watches him flip flop over major topics like migrant families and trade war threats, I have to grant Donald Trump a point. Take all the nasty stuff he said about China on the campaign trail (before he started sucking up to Asian dictators) and apply it to the European Union. Obviously GDPR… Continue reading This is a coup! How does Europe get the right to tell the internet what to do?
Facebook killed 14 people in May
That is what the headlines ought to be. Not “A Facebook bug changed suggested sharing settings to ‘public’ for up to 14 million users“. Think about it. Assuming Facebook is telling the truth (and we have absolutely no way to know if it was 14 million, 140 million or all of Facebook affected) out of the… Continue reading Facebook killed 14 people in May
Facebook made one little mistake in it’s GDPR response
I wrote about the fuss on GDPR but Facebook’s response made it even worse. Their UI department essentially made fun of both the EU and the entire planet by forcing us to waste time in a most amusing (to them) way. They had two questions to ask us. It could have been done with two… Continue reading Facebook made one little mistake in it’s GDPR response
The real problem with Facebook is its lack of a business model
“If Facebook disappeared tonight, it would take the planet maybe 2 days to get over it.” It’s not the first time I have heard this being said. And even though it sounds like a terrible sweeping generalisation from someone trying to impress over dinner, I tend to agree. Some say it is useless. It definately… Continue reading The real problem with Facebook is its lack of a business model
Energophobia: a very modern disease
(This article was written in 2013. Since then a lot of manufacturers have followed my advice and batteries have indeed got bigger.) It is pretty rare these days to find something that a Google search cannot. I mean zilch. Nothing. It immediately guessed I was looking for agoraphobia. But I am not looking for a… Continue reading Energophobia: a very modern disease