Category: Business

  • Dropping a clanger

    Here’s a story that’s been in the news in the UK during the past few days that, on the face of it, could spell disaster for the transport company concerned: The organiser of a Devon music festival has spoken of…

  • EMI and Apple drive a wedge into DRM

    I was listening to the live webcast from EMI and Apple at lunchtime today announcing the availability of EMI’s music catalogue without digital rights management (DRM) restrictions. The first outlet where you will be able to buy such DRM-free music…

  • Podleaders interview with Tom Raftery

    Tomorrow morning I’ll be chatting with Tom Raftery for an episode of his PodLeaders podcast series. If you have a question you’d like us to discuss, add your comment here or on Tom’s post. All the questions there so far…

  • Thresher wine discount version 2

    Hugh’s doing it again – 40 percent discount off any still wine purchased from Thresher‘s in the UK from today until the end of the month. The first Thresher discount offer last December generated incredible buzz throughout the blogosphere and…

  • Looking beyond the hurdles to the digital natives

    The CeBIT technology fair in Hanover, Germany, started last week and runs until March 21. CeBIT is the world’s largest trade fair showcasing digital IT and telecommunications solutions for home and work. I’ve not paid as much direct attention to…