The gadget so popular it’s been banned
As one of the Christmas period’s most popular gifts, gag or serious, the selfie stick has proved to be something either loved or hated – but incredibly lucrative.
Tag: Technology
Moonpig.com API chaos shows there is “no excuse for organisations not to fix problems”
It has been revealed that online greetings card company Moonpig.com has taken an API, a tool used for transferring data between software, offline as a flaw was enabling orders to be placed on customer accounts by hackers. A flaw which they knew of way in advance and did nothing about.
Will home 3D printers shake up industries
3D printing is a big trend. One with big implications for entrepreneurs. If consumers can print products in their own homes there all sorts of commercial implications. Toys could be sold as printer files. Consumers just print out the final product. Lego might find that exciting (or terrifying!).
The FD taking up the mergers and acquisitions mantle
With a new challenge ahead of him, Adrian Howe reveals why he joined Six Degrees Group as corporate finance director and where his input will aid future growth.
The 2015 business hopes and fears of UK SMEs
At 47 per cent, almost half of British companies believe consumer demand will help them to achieve growth in the new year, while 37 per cent expect the availability of better technology will inflate reach.
Pop-up shops vs temporary retail
By Alex Johns
Too often, when it comes to pop-up shops, brands think that merely by setting up a pop-up in a trendy London location, and attracting enough visitors, the venture was a success and the big ‘retail marketing’ box can be ticked.
UK’s 1m missing laptops is a business data time bomb
By Staff writer
The VAIO Digital Business 2013 report by Sony has revealed a ticking data security time bomb created by a surge in UK businesses’ ‘bring your own device’ (BYOD) practices, poor security habits and rebel employees.
Borderless business: The pros and cons
By Steve Purdy
Whether you’re already exporting or just considering it, Steve Purdy identifies four key areas that will help control expansion risks.
Lessons learned from 25 years in business
By Abby Hardoon
In the past 25 years, Abby Hardoon watched technology transform the world and turn business on its head.
A conversation about real business with Lawrence Jones
He was a professional pianist, then the owner of a recording studio, soon the founder of one of the UK’s most impressive technology companies, and now he’s UKFast’s CEO. A conversation with one of the country’s top entrepreneurs.