Author: Neville Hobson

  • Gun control: where there’s a will there must be a way

    In the aftermath of the terrible tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, USA, on December 14 that saw 20 kids aged six and seven shot to death along with six adults, much talk has focused on re-opening the American debate on gun…

  • Putting the EE experience to the test

    In October, mobile operator EE rolled out the UK’s first 4G mobile network in selected cities across the UK. The initial public roll-out of 4G wasn’t without some big hiccups for EE early adopters, notably as experienced and recorded by…

  • Taking LeWeb to another level

    The announcement a few days ago that the LeWeb conference has been acquired by Reed MIDEM marks a significant milestone in the evolution of an annual event that has become the public networking platform of choice for big business, entrepreneurs,…

  • Blogging ten years ago

    Ten years ago today, on December 13, 2002, I wrote and published my first blog post. Nothing especially inspiring, earth-moving or even awesome in what I said, just a brief note to announce my entry into the embryonic blogosphere: Dec…

  • The toxic mix of legality, morality and reputation

    I first heard the phrase “It may be legal but is it moral?”in relation to the kerfuffle that blew up in the summer regarding the tax minimization activities of celebrities. What was happening – complex financial schemes to shelter income…