Facebook’s fix on us all

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

  ‘Not on Facebook? It still has a fix on you’ is the headline that’s grabbed my attention this week. It was a piece about how the world’s biggest social network is building-up data about people who haven’t even signed-up yet. There were also some ‘shocking’ facts about existing users – apparently, ...

Life through a lens

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

There are certain moments in life that we want to remember forever – and a fair few we’d rather forget.  Inevitably, as we grow older, our brains get a little rusty and even our most cherished moments fade. But advancing technology may mean we can hang on to those images for ...

Happy Census Day

Monday, March 28th, 2011

Yesterday was the official deadline for completing the 2011 census. Filling out my form was quite a nostalgic experience. It took me back to my 18-year-old self, proudly completing my very first census and declaring myself to be a Jedi (shhh – don’t tell). This time around, it took me approximately 10 ...

YouTube videos of girls’ bedrooms? No thanks.

Monday, January 31st, 2011

As a PR consultant, I’m naturally aware of the priceless opportunities that social media opens up. As a mother of three, I’m also acutely conscious of the more sinister aspects of the technology that’s now available to kids at the touch of a button. Last week, the eight-year-old daughter of ...

Google’s Goggles: a perfect opportunity for companies to gain perspective?

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

The robotic hand of science fiction crawled its way into reality a long time ago. With massive advances in technology being made each day, I can’t help wondering just how far ‘the machines’ are going to infiltrate our lives. My train of thought was prompted by Google’s announcement on Monday that ...