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TED – At the coalface of technology, science and entrepreneurship

The American writer Dorye Roettger observed in 1932 (a tough time for optimists), "There are no problems - only opportunities." This spirit animates the many brilliant, committed people who haven't let doom and gloom stop them from innovating. The TED conference is where the best and brightest share the fruits of their dreams and labours.

"99 things you should have already experienced on the internet (unless you're a loser...

Sure, it's largely a bunch of links to YouTube clips and similar digital detritus, but it is in many ways an aggregation of the highlights (and lowlights) of relentless, disposable, Gen Now pop-culture.

“99 things you should have already experienced on the internet (unless you’re a loser...

Sure, it's largely a bunch of links to YouTube clips and similar digital detritus, but it is in many ways an aggregation of the highlights (and lowlights) of relentless, disposable, Gen Now pop-culture.

How to launch your own venture capital fund (with Domenic Carosa)

Late last year, destra founder Domenic Carosa launched the Future Capital Development Fund Limited (FCDFL), a new investment fund focused on internet ventures. Here, Carosa chats with Anthill publisher James Tuckerman about the process of starting a new investment fund in Australia.

The crisis of credit visualised

Los Angeles-based designer Jonathan Jarvis has created a wonderful animated video explaining the complex origins of the current credit crisis.

World Builder: An amazing short film

This award winning short by filmmaker Bruce Branit was shot in a single day followed by about two years of post production. In it, a man...

One man's trash is another man's shelter

Twelve-year-old Max Wallack recently won Grand Prize at the recent Design Squad 'Trash or Treasure' competition for his "Home Dome" design - make-shift shelter for the homeless made out of trash.

One man’s trash is another man’s shelter

Twelve-year-old Max Wallack recently won Grand Prize at the recent Design Squad 'Trash or Treasure' competition for his "Home Dome" design - make-shift shelter for the homeless made out of trash.

Microsoft peers into the future. 2019, to be precise.

Microsoft is showing signs of renewal, and this Future Vision Montage (presented at this year's Wharton Business Technology Conference) proves it. It might contain more fiction than science, but this showcase of Microsoft's futuristic product line, circa 2019, contains a mouth-watering array of technologies that will deliver seemless interactivity beyond the desktop.

Innovation versus Bureauracy (Yes Minister and the patient-less hospital)

Sitting there, the phone resting in the nook of my shoulder as the optimistic soundtrack of globalisation lolled along, I recalled that quintessential scene from the brilliant BBC series, Yes Minister, where the Right Honorable James Hacker MP, Minister for Administrative Affairs, is informed by his Private Secretary, Bernard, of a brand new hospital with 500 non-medical staff and no patients. A bureaucrat's idea of perfection.

Window on the future: online video in Asia

The very conditions that make Asia such a disruptive market for consumer behaviour - lax copyright, fast broadband, urban youth subcultures, advanced mobile devices - are also fast becoming global trends. As the rest of the world joins the party, you can rest assured, the future of TV will not be far behind.

Get out of your inbox! Some Merlin magic.

The idea is simple enough. Don't leave emails in your inbox. It's not a healthy place to live. Action them immediately - deal with them, delegate them, delete them or move them from you inbox to somewhere more organised. Just don't let them sit there, mocking you.

Surf the Alps with Wii and Google earth

Some technically-minded Germans from the Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence have managed to mashup a Wii balance board to Google Earth and enable you to "surf" the globe. The mind boggles at where this will all be in a decade or two.

Why executives fear social media

In this video, New York Times technology columnist/blogger David Pogue makes some interesting points on why many executives fear social media, citing loss of control and reluctance to part with their one-way, broadcast spin mentality, to mention a few.

PR flacks beware! Your product campaigns are subject to video review.

Mick and other bloggers weren't impressed with this "spammy" contact, and made that clear. So Publicis Mojo had another crack, sending him a package. Mick deceided to capture his impressions of this second marketing effort by videoing the grand opening in the form of a review.

Bounce this recession by Barry J. Moltz

If you can get over the almost caricatured America accents, this fun presentation on entrepreneurship and innovation by serial business-builder Barry J. Moltz (even...

Google and Amazon merge!

This item of internet flotsam is an oldie but a goodie. Presented as an historical document from the future, it predicts one possible chain...

How to make a living from your art

Graphic designer Leah Bartholomew had a creative vision – to turn her art into a solo exhibition. With a little help from her friends...

How to open a bar

As a former public relations consultant, Matt Mullins once made a living telling stories. Now, as a publican, his job is more about listening...

How to open a franchise

Former wine wholesale owner, Andrew McAllister, switched bottles for burgers when his small wine wholesale company started to head south. Getting the taste for...
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