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Wearable computing still misses the point

Geoff Ebbs /7 August, 2014

The day it gets real is the day we throw out our phone writes Geoff Ebbs Despite headlines such as ‘Riding the Wearable Boom’ and the enthusiastic release of products like Salesforce Wear, ‘a complete eco-system for the enterprise’, the pundits are generally underwhelmed by the latest wave of wearable computing products. More importantly, the Continue Reading →

The war everyone watched while doing nothing

DokterW /7 August, 2014

Israel withdrew all their soldiers from Gaza 5 August for a 72-hour ceasefire. Tomorrow we will find out if this ceasefire will last longer than 72 hours, or if IDF will re-enter Gaza for another onslaught. This war is a bit of weird one Firstly, the word conflict does not fully describe the situation in Continue Reading →

Supermoon Vs Meteor Shower This Week

admin /6 August, 2014

Get ready for a ‘supermoon’ on Monday 11 August. The supermoon is a rare sight that doesn’t happen very often but when it does you’ll want to make sure you’re outside of your house and ready to check out just how breathtakingly beautiful it looks in the night sky. A ‘Super Moon’ occurs at the Continue Reading →

Gaza letter in Lancet causes a stir

Sam Navin /6 August, 2014

Gaza letter in Lancet causes a stir In an open letter for the people of Gaza, 24 leading scientists and doctors denounced the aggression and challenged the perversity of the defensive hostility in Gaza by Israel. The letter was published by the Lancet, a weekly peer-reviewed medical journal which is one of the oldest and Continue Reading →

HELP PROVIDE SOME GLAMOUR

Wan Kerr /6 August, 2014

On Friday 29 August 2014, Micah Projects will hold its 11th Annual Moonlight Magic Dinner Dance in the Plaza Ballroom at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Moonlight Magic Dinner Dance is a community event that provides a night of fun and glamour to the previously homeless, those with mental health issues and disabilities, Continue Reading →

Kurilpa Derby Rolls again

Darren /5 August, 2014

WECA announced yesterday that the 7th Kurilpa Derby will dtake place on Sunday 7th September. The Derby is West End’s celebration of the lives lived on wheels. Across the last six years: over 10,000 Westenders have participated in this event. we’re very proud to report that the event has been without incident for the duration. we’ve Continue Reading →