Apple's iPad is a great writing tool. For many professional and part-time writers it can be better than a laptop. In this feature we’ll look at why the iPad could be the best option for you. We’ll examine which iPad model to choose, explore keyboards and outline the best writing applications. You don’t need a …
Malcolm Gladwell’s dumb, dumb world
Andrew Orlowski, who writes for The Register is not impressed by Malcolm Gladwell, the author of popular books about big ideas. In The dumb, dumb world of Malcolm Gladwell Orlowski picks apart Gladwell’s style and lack of substance. "...his insights have all the depth and originality of Readers Digest or a Hallmark greeting card." It …
The longer a company’s code of ethics…
"The longer a company’s code of ethics, the more likely it is run by sleazeballs." The No Asshole Rule author Bob Sutton hits the nail on the head again. The quote comes from his post: The Enron Code of Ethics: Something Every Boss Should Read.
How to get publicity for your business
If you have a product or service to sell, you want as many potential customers as possible to hear about it. Word-of-mouth marketing is a great jumping off point when you’re starting out. Yet before long you will need to reach a wider audience. This means engaging with newspapers, magazines, broadcast media, web sites and …
Chorus fibre pricing decision answers one question, other questions remain
Last week the Commerce Commission issued a draft decision on the value of Chorus’s regulated asset base (RAB). It set the value at a precise $5.427 billion. The number is important as it sets the stage for the fibre company’s future revenue. Or in the Commerce Commission’s language: “It is part of the process for …
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Software’s mysterious productivity gap
Almost every business software company sells the idea of productivity. Yet there’s evidence that it does not deliver on that promise. This graph shows US total factor productivity from 1947 until 2020. The last 20 years are the flattest part of the graph. It’s a time that has seen the rise of cloud computing, mobile …
The less time spent on SEO, the better the Google rank
There is a place for search engine optimisation. This site is not one of them. You need SEO if you sell online. You may need it if you run a business and want people to find you online. Although good luck standing out among everyone else trying to rank for the same keywords. Otherwise, search …
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A meditation on Samsung’s new foldable phones
From next month well-heeled New Zealanders will be able to spend NZ$2700 on a Galaxy Z Fold3 phone. NZ$1600 will put a Galaxy Z Flip3 in one of your deep, deep pockets. As the numbers in the names suggest, these are Samsung’s third generation folding phones. That does not mean they are mature, nor does …
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JBL Live 660NC — noise-cancelling headphones for less
JBL Live 660NC noise cancelling headphones sound good and cost less than rivals. The compromise is they are uncomfortable. At a glance For: Long battery life, noise cancelling, decent sound quality, low price Against: Uncomfortable. Optional, but more advanced, features are unreliable. Maybe: Bass-heavy sound which may not suit some music styles. Lots to fiddle …
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