The Jewish History Museum, Warsaw an amazing location for the Google Think event…
The Jewish History Museum, Warsaw an amazing location for the Google Think event this morning. View this post on Google+
The Earth Observation Business
Now in it's fifth year the Earth Observation Business Summit organised by Euroconsult provides an overview of the Earth Observation industry. I was part of a panel on the view from the Location Based Services industry, which it is estimated to be about 4% of the annual $1.5 billion market. Some other interesting facts from Euroconsult.. …
Finally the end of IRIS
After a prolonged final period of semi-working Heathrow Airport's IRIS (Iris recognition Immigration System),nice recursive acronym, is to be switched off permanently next week. For the regular traveller who had perfected the IRIS dance of "Move back a little", "Move forward a little" the automated immigration line straight out of Minority Report often saved …
Arcade Fire confirms geek credentials
A follow-on to the influential "The Wilderness Downtown" online experience, "Just a Reflector" uses a number of feature in Chrome to allow the visual effects of the music video to be controlled by your smart phone – a different take on second screen experiences but very cool , I particularly like the 1970's Top of …
All a bit thunderbirds
As an aeroplane geek I'm afraid I am no fan of the F-35 the worlds most expensive single engine aircraft, but i have to admit there is something Gerry Andrerson about this video of a prototype night landing at sea.. its Thunderbird 1 brought to life.. if only the pilot (sorry Naval Aviator) was called …
I have seen the future
of maps and its right before your eyes.. Early days of course but the migration of Geospatial information to wearable computing devices will have at least as much an impact as Google Earth nearly ten years ago .. Field Trip on Glass YOUR CITY IS TRYING TO TELL YOU SOMETHING The history, architecture, insider tips …
Airfix Memories
A rather disappointing exhibition at the RAF Museum at Hendon on the history of Airfix construction kits.. a few kits and some lovely artwork however so evocative I was again the 12 year boy exploring Woolworth's store in Clapham Junction to see how I could spend my 50p pocket money.. A less common hobby today …
Escape Map iPad Case
Loving this – a very cool iPad/tablet case made from genuine cold war era silk escape maps ! A bit expensive but each is unique and made by the people at www.homefrontvintage.co.uk. So if I ever get shot down over Romania with my iPad I'm sorted ! This post has been reshared 2 times on …
Explore the world with the new Views feature of Google Maps and contribute your own…
Explore the world with the new Views feature of Google Maps and contribute your own photos Baker Street Tube Station One of the oldest Metropolitan Railway stations in the world This post has been reshared 1 times on Google+ View this post on Google+
” the Internet is not television; there is no easy button to push”
" the Internet is not television; there is no easy button to push" Immoral panic Wendy Grossman puts forward her argument against David Cameron’s proposals to censor pornographic material on the internet. View this post on Google+