The Truth about Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding has led to some exciting and wonderful projects which would never otherwise be possible. And then there are others ...
Heartbleed: Don’t Rush to Change your Password unless Advised
You've probably heard about Heartbleed, the security vulnerability in a particular version of OpenSSL which was made public on Tuesday. Security expert Bruce Schneier described it as "catastrophic" On the scale of 1 to 10, this
Doing Stuff and Things [Audio]
Julian Assange, (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I called into Michele's office to record today's podcast (30:58, 18MB, MP3). I haven't seen him in several weeks, so there was a lot to catch up on after
People Won’t Laugh at You for using Comic Neue, Maybe
The choice of a typeface is usually a matter of context. What's right for a flyer advertising a funfair is wrong for an auditor's report. Mostly, it's a matter of taste, and design professionals generally favour
Irishman Inducted into Internet Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Dr Dennis Jennings, who is among 24 people inducted today by The Internet Society, to The Internet Hall of Fame. Dr Jennings is the first Irishman to be included in the Hall of Fame, which is
Bill and Melinda Gates on Why Philanthropy Works [Video]
Earlier this year Bill Gates posted his annual letter from the Gates Foundation, with some very encouraging data on the impact of philanthropy and development aid on poverty and quality of life. Last month, he and
