Smart light bulbs—LED-based bulbs that can be controlled by a hub or smartphone app—are no longer a new idea. What is new is how far this technology has come since its advent just a few years ago. Also new: Products like the Nanoleaf Aurora—a system of interlocking LED panels that let you decorate with light—fundamentally …
Every day, Macworld brings you the essential daily news and other info about all things Apple. But staying on top of that torrent of information can be a constant challenge. One solution: the Macworld digital magazine. In the November issue In the November issue we review Apple’s latest and greatest phone yet: the iPhone 11 Pro. Find out …
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By @SimonCocking review of The Art of Performance, The Surprising Science Behind Greatness by Jeroen De Flander. Available to buy here. See more book reviews on Irish Tech News here. Most people believe the road to success is paved with passion, talent, and some luck. That’s a mistake, says Prof. De Flander. In The Art …
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By @SimonCocking, review of Before Babylon, Beyond Bitcoin, the revised paperback edition by David Birch. Money is changing and this book looks at where the technology of money might be taking us in the future. Technology has moved our concept of money from physical things to unseen bits of information. With the arrival of smart …
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By @SimonCocking, can philosophy help you in the workplace? We consider this book which suggests you can. “What Philosophy Can Teach You About Being a Better Leader” was published on October 3rd, and is available from KoganPage here, written by the following 4 authors, Alison ReynoldsJules GoddardDominic HoulderDavid Lewis. Traditional management practices, rooted in economics …
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By @SimonCocking review of an interesting and thought provoking book which has been shortlisted for the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award. Available here. Reviewed below. Data is fundamental to the modern world. From economic development, to healthcare, to education and public policy, we rely on numbers to allocate resources and …
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