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New Scientist - special issue on Home Entertainment
It has already happened to millions of people in Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, and in the next few years hundreds of millions more across the globe should have the same experience: their TV picture will quite suddenly - and very permanently - disappear. No amount of shouting, bashing the box, or fiddling with the aerial will get the picture back, because after half a century of service, analogue TV broadcasts are being switched off for good.
Most of us, of course, won't notice, having switched to digital TV services such as the UK's Freeview years ago. Analogue TV sets, and the transmitters that have kept them glowing, are giving way to new ones . | WowOWow The Women on theWob - Candice Bergen, Joan Juliet Buck, Whoopi Goldberg, Marlo Thomas, Lily Tomlin, Joan Cooney, Judith Martin, Sheila Nevins, Julia Reed and Jane Wagner - The Women on the Web | | MWC 2008: Mobile website population booming
Posted by Maggie Holland at 12:01PM, Wednesday 13th February 2008
The number of mobile websites has shot up by six times the figure reported by dotMobi in November.
This year will undoubtedly be the year of the mobile internet, with the number of mobile websites having grown phenomenally from 25,000 in November last year to around 150,000 today.
So says dotMobi who completed its latest trawl of the web to update its figures just last night and spoke to IT PRO this morning on the penultimate day of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
dotMobi spiders the whole of the internet, using some 200-plus servers to conduct its analysis, the figures from which have helped to confirm that this year will be a momentous one for the mobile web, according to Paul Nerger, vice president of advanced services and applications at dotMobi. | The new reality—the state of the art market in 2009 is not easy to predict
The Outlook for the 2009 Art Market is noy very good. A tremendous amount of money was lost in the Stock Market. People with Art Collections are selling with losses. Signals are reaching us from individual artist, galleries and dealers about a rapidly deteriorating Art market. The traditional fairs and exhibitions in the first month of 2009 until now have been underperforming.
From the financial point of view Art is a luxury. This could become the year of 'the shrinking Art market'.
(This article is an excerpt from The Art Newspaper, click on the link to read the whole article).
The general economy and also the art economy is clearly headed for some choppy waters…” This is what mega-dealer Larry Gagosian told his staff in a tough-talking, if ungrammatical, memo published last November in Flash Art, as the global financial meltdown continued to panic investors, the US recession was officially confirmed and unemployment figures for the country soared by 533,000 in that month alone.
In Miami, the trendy French dealer Emmanuel Perrotin has shuttered his gallery, and now will only reopen it for Art Basel Miami Beach next December. Sotheby’s is also trimming its workforce, and has announced it has abandoned guarantees for the foreseeable future. The firm, and its arch-rival Christie’s, were badly hit by the collapse in art prices during New York’s sales of impressionist, modern and contemporary art in November, which garnered only half the expected totals. Those sales were prepared before the autumn, when art prices were still riding high. Some works sold in November for half their low estimates, and up to 75% of the works in some sales were bought in.
Today a different reality prevails. The lacklustre 2008 autumn fairs, Frieze and Art Basel Miami Beach, saw dealers prepared to be flexible on prices, accepting discounts of up to 30%. But, as journalist, sociologist and lecturer (and The Art Newspaper contributor) András Szántó points out: “Just as designer brands are now being offered at huge discounts in the high street—were those shoes or handbags really worth the previous prices?—so those [pre-financial meltdown] prices should never have been so huge. Some dealers priced art so aggressively, and the prices went up with such velocity, that it is inevitable that they should fall back sharply.”
These prices rose with the greatest speed for contemporary art. But the picture of the art market, as 2009 opens, is far from simple. It is always worth remembering that the market is not a single block, but a whole series of sub-sections. | Hairstyles from sofeminine
The stand-out features: Short and sleek styles in vibrant colour, with lots of volume and lift; peekaboo fringes that hide your eyes and swish with a sexy toss of the head; and cascading curls and ringlets that frame the face softly. | ICEOLOGY explores the consumer relationship and interaction with markets, brands and products. We provide a new and revolutionary approach to quantitative and qualitative primary consumer research that delves deep into the emotions of consumers | Consumer Electronics Show
The 2009 International CES, January 8-11, Las Vegas, Nev.
INTERNATIONAL CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW 2009: High tech in low spirit. Organizers optimistic, but data suggest expo's draw will drop.
The last time the International Consumer Electronics Show opened in a recession this deep, pocket calculators, bar codes and rudimentary word processors were cutting-edge technology.
How the current recession -- the worst since 1974, according to some recent national unemployment numbers -- affects the 2009 edition of North America's biggest gadget show remains to be seen.
Indicators to measure the success of CES, which opens Thursday, are mixed.
Organizers at the Consumer Electronics Association say preregistration numbers are similar to 2008 when about 142,000 people attended the event.
The 2009 show also boasts about 300 new exhibitors, including mobile telecommunications giant Verizon Wireless, and CES could get another boost from an announcement that Apple Inc. founder Steve Jobs won't be participating in the competing Macworld show in California.
Las Vegas tech show shrinks
The annual Consumer Electronics Show will likely feel the economic recession, with fewer manufacturers, retailers and people turning up to check out the newest gadgets.
With shoppers in a funk and companies scaling back, the annual Consumer Electronics Show extravaganza in Las Vegas this week is likely to be subdued, with fewer manufacturers, retailers and people expected in attendance.
The focus is likely to be on smaller, more connected and greener devices that can help consumers save on bills. That is a change from years past, when companies trafficked in excess, offering items such as massive 150-inch TVs that were beyond the financial reach of most consumers.
CNET CES Preview, video link
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Unlike Others, U.S. Defends Freedom to Offend in Speech
By ADAM LIPTAK - Published: June 12, 2008
As more countries move to ban or restrict hate speech, some legal scholars say the U.S. should reconsider the broad scope of First Amendment protection. | | Shine - New website for women - When we started talking about creating a new website for women, we wanted to avoid all of the common categories that advertisers or marketers tend to put us in. We didn’t want to be a site just for moms or just for single women or working women, or any specific demo- or psychographic. We wanted to create a smart, dynamic place for women to gather, get info and to connect with each other and the world around them. The important thing wasn’t how to talk to a 32.5 year-old with 2.2 kids but how to inspire you laugh, think, get mad, empathize, and be surprised and entertained. With Shine, we want to address the commonalities that make us such an amazing group. | | fubar is the first online bar and happy hour. Can you handle the fu | trendstop.com is the first fashion trend forecasting book published exclusively on the internet.
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Valentines will be getting fewer karats this year
Plunging stock prices and home values are making consumers feel less wealthy, and robbing some of the passion from luxury shopping.
"We'll sell a lot of diamond rings and pendants, from $59 up to $300 or $400," said Jerry Taylor, an assistant manager at Rich's Jewelry and Pawn Shop in Newark. "But we won't be selling much gold. This is the time for people to sell their gold, not buy it." | | 2008 Digital Future Report
The Center for the Digital Future at the USC Annenberg School is pleased to present the results of the seventh year of our project, "Surveying the Digital Future." The seven years of longitudinal research comprise an absolutely unique data base that completely captures broadband at home, the wireless Internet, on-line media, user-generated content and, now, social networking.
This year's report contains a large module looking at on-line communities and social networking in great detail. Readers can compare the social networking data and correlate it to seven years of attitudes and behaviors on-line. As usual, the report continues to track off-line media use, purchasing both off-line and through e-commerce, social and political activity and a wealth of other data. | | . | | | Pleo is an autonomous robotic life form modeled on a one-week-old Camarasaurus dinosaur. Pleo is designed to mimic life which means Pleo thinks and acts independently, just like a real animal. Every Pleo is unique. Yes, each one begins life as a newly-hatched baby Camarasaurus, but that's where predictability ends and individuality begins. Pleo doesn't just do what he's told. He develops his own personality, moods, and habits—all shaped by the time he spends with you. In creating this Life Form, we merely set the wheels in motion. Making the magic is up to you and Pleo | Dress cool via the chill factor - Classic styles help women stay toasty without sacrificing a professional, presentable appearance.
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It's coming.
Blustery winds. Single-digit temperatures. Snow, sleet and freezing rain.
Classic styles are back with a vengeance, and the fitted, buttoned-down look of a trench or classic wool pea coat is perfect for the woman who wants to stay toasty but also needs to look professional, presentable and pulled together. More casual coats, such as quilted looks, "puffers" and down-filled styles are also prettier than ever, outfitted with chic details such as special stitching, unique buttons and other little touches.
In fact, those extras are a trend among all coats this year. | | Design Options. The perspective you can't afford to ignore.
Color Forecasting and Trend Forecasting As the only Los Angeles based trend and color forecasting company, Design Options is dedicated to bringing Southern California's unique aesthetic to the world. Its singular, cutting edge perspective, coupled with a comprehensive knowledge of the current marketplace, fuels the company's imaginative products and high-end consulting services. Design Options helps clients achieve improved sales, increased profits and greater market penetration by forecasting with consistent accuracy tomorrow's trends today. | | | The Stylehive is a global social shopping community, dedicated to discovering and sharing the most exciting products, the stores that sell them, and the people that find them.
You don't have to join the hive to enjoy it. Casual readers can just browse, search or subscribe to it via RSS. You'll discover and share what you find in the hive by exploring tags, individual people's hives, popular or recent bookmarks, and popular sites in the hive. Or, you can simply check out our blog, a publication that constantly covers what trends our editors are seeing emerge in the hive. | | Trendwatching.com - September 2007 | If you enjoy our monthly Trend Briefings, you will love our 2008 Trend Report.
The new annual report (to be released on 28 September 2007), will get you access to more than two dozen trends that matter next year. From HAPPYNOMICS and ECO-EMBEDDED to ACCE$$ and STORY SUPPLIERS.
Comprising the bulk of the 2008 Trend Report, the 150+ PowerPoint slides/texts will highlight dozens of consumer trends, and hundreds of examples. All aimed at getting you in the know on what will matter next year.
Sustainability will be on every corporate agenda, for years to come. Forget 'recycling' though: we''ve moved from well-intended DIY to 'Eco-Chic' to the emergence of an entire ECO-ECOSYSTEM (highlighted in our previous report) to what we've dubbed ECO-EMBEDDED: no need for consumers to worry about environmental consequences any more, as forward-looking brands have already done the work. Learn how to apply this trend within your own industry. | ECOFASHION 101* is a conscious curriculum with style. What brought about this launching pad for learning? Well...what brought you here to this site? We Generation Sers are screaming inside for some A, B, Cs that R-E-F-L-E-C-T our L-I-F-E. | Computer club to hold 'nerd auction' for dates
Forget about geeks not getting dates! The Linux Users Group at Washington State University put their clever minds together and came up with the nerd exchange. Ready to date beyond cyberspace, they decided to use their computer smarts to their advantage. In the past, geeks were suckered into fixing computers for beautiful, flirtatious girls, only to be completely ignored by them after they got what they wanted. Not the Linux Users Group.
“You can buy a nerd and he’ll fix your computer, help you with stats homework, or if you’re really adventurous, take you to dinner,” the group president said.
The group is soliciting help from sororities in an attempt to spruce up their image. Unfortunatley, no one has taken the bait and they have yet to put their epic challenge to the test. Hey, props to these guys, even if it never works out, good on them for getting creative. | Google Trends
With Google Trends, you can compare the world's interest in your favorite topics. Enter up to five topics and see how often they've been searched on Google over time. Google Trends also shows how frequently your topics have appeared in Google News stories, and in which geographic regions people have searched for them most. | Tattoo trends, getting a tattoo, the meaning behind tattoos, what ...
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What do Popeye, Angelina Jolie, Queen Victoria, Winston Churchill and perhaps your colleague have in common? They all have (or had) tattoos. ... | Climatecars launched in London. The eco-friendly taxi service currently drives five Toyota Prius cars, with three more to follow this month. The company is targeting London's corporate market, offering first class service and extras like complimentary magazines, newspapers and Belu mineral water (the "first bottled water that doesn't contribute to climate change"). | Every month AOL CityGuide is spotting the hottest new trends across America in every category of life: food, music, drink, nightlife, travel and the weird. See what's hot on AOL CityGuide Trend Spotting this month. | Auris City - Car giant targeting the digital community
One of the most innovative digital marketing programmes ever within the South African motor industry, Auris City (undoubtedly the hippest place around) was conceived to target typical Auris customers: young, techno-savvy, successful individuals, who are members of the "now" generation. The campaign commenced on July 16 and runs for four weeks. | Unilever bans size zero models - Mark Sweney - Tuesday May 8, 2007 - MediaGuardian.co.uk - Unilever, the company which introduced normal-sized women in its Dove ads, has banned the use of size zero models in its global advertising campaigns
 The company, which owns products including Lynx deodorant, Persil detergent and PG Tips, said that all brand directors and ad agencies it worked with would be expected to use a Body Mass Index of between 18.5 and 25 as a "guideline" for selecting actors and models for campaigns. | FabSugar - New York Fashion Week - Fall 2007 - Five Key Trends - Some new trends emerged (high waist, plaid, slim silhouette), but too many lingered (metallics, 80s, somber colors). Alas, it's always an exciting whirlwind of fashion. On to London! | The Fox in the Greenhouse
A grassroots coalition of environmental, religious, and activist groups has launched a campaign to expose the Fox network's skewed and inaccurate coverage of global warming. The campaign, led by the Sierra Club, Brave New Films, and MoveOn.org Civic Action, includes a YouTube video called Fox Attacks: The Environment that exposes Fox's pattern of misinformation, and an online petition. | Sizzling summertime trends? - Owners dressing up dogs in nauseating mini-duds
E! News on the Entertainment Channel recently reported on what is a hot trend for dogs this summer: swimsuits. Fashion designers have made one- and two-piece bathing suits and even board shorts for male dogs. Paris Hilton has created some of these designs - big surprise | According to Trendwatching.com, TRYSUMERS are transient, experienced consumers who are becoming more daring in how and what they consume, thanks to a wide range of societal and technological changes. | | Electric-Bikes.com
Practical transportation for errands and short commutes. Light Electric Vehicles (LEVs) include electric bicycles, scooters, three-wheelers, commute cars, and more. These exciting new vehicles provide environmentally sound transportation that promises to improve the lives of millions over the next few years. Markets are growing explosively for electric bikes in China, strongly in Europe, and developing nicely in many other countries. | Artwave Online T-Shirt Shop - Maak zelf online een tekst op een shirt of kies uit talloze hippe Spamart ontwerpen van Bas Beima. De verzendkosten bedragen slechts 3 euro. | Vertical Farming is Already Here- Organitech (TreeHugger)
Treehugger talked about vertical farming yesterday but Israeli startup Organitech has developed an automated, high density farming module ... |
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ThisNext is a shopcasting network where you can discover, recommend and share things you love. Everything on ThisNext is recommended by real people like you. Real Recommendations From Real People. | Teenage drinkers face alcohol test - 14 February 2007 - From New Scientist http://www.newscientist.com/ - Big Brother has arrived at a high school in New Jersey. Determined to stop their students consuming alcohol at weekends, staff at Pequannock Township High School in Morris county are to start using a controversial test that can detect if students have been drinking up to a week earlier. | | Shows - America's Next Top Model - Official site for Cycle 8 of the CW reality show America's Next Top Model, featuring episode synopses, judge and model bios, photo galleries, video previews ... | | Celebs Photoshopped For Domestic Violence - New Women’s Aid Campaign - To raise awareness for domestic violence, the new Women’s Aid campaign features photoshopped pictures of UK celebs. The celebrities have been altered to appear as though they have been beaten, shocking you to realize the importance of domestic violence as an issue. | | Durex has launched a nationwide appeal in the UK for condom testers, who also have the chance to win Ł500! Talk about a dream job! Here’s a golden opportunity to become a product tester for Durex, testing our famous condom range. Additional benefits could include trying out the Durex Play range of lubes and Play Vibrations. | | Scientific American: 20 Hottest Gadgets From the Consumer Electronics Show
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Click here to launch the gallery | | | Botox In A Bottle: Driving Cosmeceutical Growth. - Emerging Trend: Consumers are avid for non-invasive alternatives to Botox and cosmetic surgery, driving a "cosmeceuticals" market destined to grow 8.5% to $5.1 billion by 2007, according to the Freedonia Group. | Natural Breast Implants Soon Within Grasp
Natural breast implants may soon be within grasp, thanks to scientists who have developed a new method using stem cells and fat from women’s own bodies. The new method is claimed to be much safer and less prone to problems down the road. | MUSIC THAT COMES WHEN YOU CALL - Robot Takes Music Where You Want to Hear It - The small robot "miuro," which contains a music player, is essentially a moving stereo. It measures 35 cm across and 22 cm high, it weighs 5 kg, and it moves on two wheels. | |
| Australian State Bans YouTube in Schools
(AP) -- An Australian state has banned the video Web site YouTube from government schools in a crackdown on cyber-bullying, a minister said Thursday. | IdeaBlob is where entrepreneurs and small business owners can share and grow their business ideas – and have a chance to win $10,000 towards fulfilling them.
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