Perhaps there’s no single truth? Do we need a balance?
Perhaps there's no single truth? Do we need a balance?
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Its an upgrade economy!
I am up late downgrading my PC Operating system to a lower version. It’s harder than I thought. Upgrades are easy. All you have to do is share your credit card details. And a wizard will do the rest. Downgrades are a marathon Do-It-Yourself job. This does not seem to be an isolated case. Our…
Necessary, Advanced and Vanity Learning!
Necessary, Advanced and Vanity Learning!
The right Technology for the wrong use-case!
@sweetsudha1 shared a hilarious tweet yesterday on how Deepavali wishes had evolved over the years. And I wonder are we using the right Technology for the wrong use-case?
Habit Journal Day 8 – time for a haircut?
The Pandemic has taught us many lessons. Self-service haircuts are one of them...
Habit journal – Day 5: A goodbye to goodbyes!
I meet with with friends to say goodbye. Only to discover goodbyes don't exist anymore....
Multi-tasking to multi-focus
A decade or so ago, multi-tasking was a much revered skill. People would flash it in their resumes, coffee corners would resound with whispers of the star who could do many things at the same time and supervisors would put that up as a skill to acquire proficiency in as you made your way up…
Finding design in Unlikely places….
Its that time of the year again – when we realise we have been away from our blog too long – and also that the new year is upon us and we can get away with putting together a quick “happy new year” message. I thought I’d do one better – I’d also talk about…
Tradition, Nature and Technology – a delightful potpouri
Its one of those days – where nature, tradition and modernity come pleasantly together; and we involuntary let out a sign of contentment. These moments are few and should be cherished – not because they happen infrequently -, but because we have so little time to notice such wonder these days. For starters, its the…
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Apple explores newer horizons
It was “apple week” last week. Some loved the event, some hated it – no matter which way you swung though – it was one of the most talked about event in technology news ever since of course – last month’s iPhone 5S and 5C launch! The events (and the products!) got me thinking –…
Technology is at its best when it is invisible
And that my friends is a quote from Nassim Taleb’s thought provoking book “Antifragile: Things that Gain from Disorder”. Good technology he maintains allows the job to be done without drawing attention to itself. Take the Nike hyperfeel shoe for instance – it prides on making the runner feel the ground he is running on…
Generational?
As I settle myself into a cozy living room sofa and switch on the entertainment system, a curious thought strikes me – what I am experiencing today is 3 generations of technology – consider: – the furniture has more or less remained the same (yes I know different materials and styles are in vogue today…