Don Dodge on The Next Big Thing: Platform shifts...

Platform shifts happen every decade or so in computing. The leaders of the previous generation are rarely successful in dominating the next generation platform. IBM dominated the mainframe business. They didn�t lose their dominance because another company built a better mainframe. They lost it because the market shifted to a...

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Japan Airlines’ Uniforms Hit Fetishism Black Market

Massive post-bankruptcy layoffs at Japan Airlines (JAL) have created some unexpected consequences for the already shamed company. JAL’s traditional (and somewhat conservative) stewardess outfits have historically been in high demand in Japan’s black market. An authentic JAL stewardess outfit rarely makes its way on the market, but when ....

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1961 Porsche RS61

If you just happened to be at home, idling on your family room couch and wondering what you could do with 1,500,000$, I have a suggestion. You might want to take a look at this aging beauty of a Porsche (1961 Porsche RS61) set to go up for auction next Friday, March 12th at Gooding and Company’s Amelia Island Auction in Florida. This rare classic

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A rare peek inside Google's HQ

Just makes this mighty media organisation tick? An exclusive extract from a new book about the company offers some insights

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