In his recent initial public offering letter (IPO) Mark Zuckerberg provided us with two interesting insights into the Facebook philosophy – “Done is better than perfect” and “Move fast and break things.” For me these two statements represent a more general shift in how software is developed and rolled out. Read more

I blogged a few months ago about the differences between academic and real-world research.  I referred indirectly to two pretty textbook-ish terms in that blog: iteration and triangulation. Read more

Last week, the Mail Online ran a “controversial” article entitled “Right-wingers are less intelligent than left wingers, says study”. Thousands of furious commentators predictably rushed to throw more heat than light on the issue, and left-wing luminaries such as George Monbiot and Charlie Brooker were soon gleefully rubbing their hands at the commentators’ unwitting confirmation of the verdict they decried. But why would the world’s most successful news website show such wilful contempt for its target audience? Read more

Over the last 12 months we’ve been taking a detailed look at cloud computing, and in particular how it is going to impact both businesses and consumers around the world. Read more

A campaign that’s really grabbed my attention this new year is the Time to Change initiative to get people talking about mental health issues and end the stigma around mental health. Read more

It goes without saying that the technological paradigm shifts of the last 30 years have had, and continue to have, a massive impact on the way we live our lives.  No part of our day to day existence remains untouched by the digital revolution.  Read more

There has been a lot of press coverage recently on the Congressional attempts to pass SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and the PIPA (Protect Intellectual Property Act) bills. Read more

From March Londoners will have a new way to pay for travel.  If you’re lucky enough to have a contactless bank card you will be able to use it when travelling by bus. Read more

It was great to follow Martin and Ken’s reports back from CES – I’d love to have been there too. It got me thinking about the role of research in the innovation process. Read more

Hello again from the CES show in Las Vegas, where we’ve been checking out new consumer products being launched and showcased by leading global tech companies. Read more