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Douglas Coupland: "To say the machines have won over people, is like saying people won over people..."
Comment So, having written on a subject so fast-moving, how does Coupland feel his books will age? Asked if he views technology's effects on society and culture as positive or negative, Coupland tells... [08 Sep 2009]
Pay gap: UK female execs better off in IT
News However wage and age gap figures released by executive jobs website Experteer show IT is the most female-friendly sector when it comes to pay and promotion - with women paid two per cent more than men, and progressing to... [30 Jul 2009]
Does Pirate Bay verdict spell trouble for Google?
Comment New models still need to be adopted for the digital age to help end these sorts of copyright breaches, encourage users to use legitimate products and see it as good value. And that is no bad thing - the ruling is a... [28 Apr 2009]
Spyware vs. Viruses: A Comparison of Today's Top Computer-Based Threats
White Paper Spyware and viruses have become part of our everyday existence -- a harsh reminder that along with the overwhelming positive aspects of the digital age also come threats that prey on that progress. This... [18 Mar 2009]
Don't trust your colleagues? Get on Facebook, IM
News The older you are, we found the more likely you are to dislike technology.but it doesn't affect whether you use it - so if you're older then you're more likely not to like it but, regardless of age, people are using... [29 Jan 2009]
Is the UK tech industry ageist?
News Back in October 2006, the UK government passed anti-ageism legislation making it illegal for companies to discriminate against individuals based on their age during the hiring process or when considering promotion or... [09 Dec 2008]
BBC reveals iPlayer user habits
News The most common age group using iPlayer is 35- to 44-year-olds, with a quarter of all users coming from this section of the population, according to research commissioned by the BBC's marketing, communications and... [06 Aug 2008]
The Naked CIO: Enemies of the state
Comment After all, controls and security are very real concerns of the modern technology age and cannot be dismissed lightly. Questions about the UK government's role in IT excellence and progress rarely produce a... [14 Jul 2008]
IT sector: Not so bad after all
News However, the survey also showed up age and gender imbalances in the IT profession. The IT Job Board said that the overall outlook for IT careers was positive. Three-quarters of IT professionals would... [15 May 2008]
The Naked CIO: Innovation - same old story
Comment To achieve my desired results I have to metamorphose into some new-age therapist and start talking about utopia. I suppose the answer lies in being able to promote positive change in organisations.... [18 Feb 2008]
Make tech greener, CIOs told
News The CIO Council will now work with the Information Age Partnership to look at how government can work with the industry to put public sector IT onto a more sustainable footing, and will publish an initial report in 2008. [21 Sep 2007]
Privacy: Do online shoppers care?
News The Carnegie Mellon Usable Privacy and Security Lab (Cups) monitored the habits of people ranging in age from 18 to 71 who were given money and instructed to buy certain items online while using the search engine... [08 Jun 2007]
Tech skills shortage: UK must act now
News That's according to a report from the Information Age Partnership (IAP) i2010 working group, which recommends government, industry and academia should improve the way they collaborate in order for the UK to stay ahead. [09 May 2007]
UK vs the developing world
Comment For a start, the UK is beginning to show the strain of an ageing working population - as the baby boomers reach retirement age, the pressure on the dwindling working population will increase. During the CBI conference,... [29 Nov 2006]
Prepare for some 'digital tension'
Comment Europe must also, like the UK, facilitate a dramatic upgrading of its 'e-skills' and an interest in science and technology with particular attention to the digital divide problems common to all age and income groups. [27 Sep 2006]
