Tag Archives: Internet

The Government wants the power to switch off websites

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

Here’s some delightful news to wake up to on a gloomy Monday morning. Minister of State for Enterprise Seán Sherlock is to publish an order early in the new year that is expected to allow music publishers, film producers and … Continue reading →

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Some predictions for the next decade

Posted on January 15, 2010 by

Friday 10, 2020. Many people will wake up to the alarm clock, listen to the latest news as they get their breakfast ready, drive to work and put in a good 8 to 10 hours in either front of their … Continue reading →

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How will it turn out? Companies

Posted on May 1, 2009 by

This is the last of my 2019 time capsule postings, where I look at how the stories of 2009 might pan out in the next decade. This entry looks at two successful companies, and asks if they will still be … Continue reading →

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How will it turn out? Technology

Posted on April 25, 2009 by

This is the third entry in my 2019 Time Capsule series, where I discuss questions that may well have answers within the next decade. Today I take a brief look at technology.  The Internet Copyright Wars We are currently living … Continue reading →

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A tragedy in the wilderness

Posted on December 8, 2006 by

This story, concerning the fate of the senior editor of the CNET portal in the US is very tragic and very moving. What that young family went through in that last week in the Oregon forests is unthinkable. “They stayed … Continue reading →

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