Archive: News
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Jul 19, 2011
No CommentsPower is shifting between bloggers & reporters
Some years ago now bloggers were saying that the power shift between bloggers and news reporters aka journalists would one day shift. Everyone thought that this would be a slow and gradual shift however with pay walls being erected by newspapers to protect their print and online revenue streams we are beginning to see interesting...
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Jul 19, 2011
No CommentsNOTW: Ultimate responsibility and business management
Most of the UK have today been glued to the circus that is the News of the World hacking scandal drawing in the Chairman Rupert Merdoch into the the chambers and eyes of Parliament. There are a few things that I have found incredibly curious and interesting in the details that came out of this...
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Jun 10, 2011
No CommentsSouth West Trains Complaint Form
Yesterday a number of Geeks and Girl Geeks ended up involved with a rescue mission after South West Trains failed to deliver any of them to their homes last night! St. @actionlamb our super hero came to the rescue after seeing on Twitter that we were stranded in and...
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Mar 25, 2011
No CommentsFirst Female President of the RSC & she’s Scottish!
Back when I was still at university (a while ago now) I got invited to a Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) black tie event in London at the National Gallery as a friend of a scientist. The event was interesting but one thing that...
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Mar 16, 2011
No CommentsArtistic Geekery with LadyGeek TV
Ever wished you could let go of your hum-drum office job and dedicate your life to your art? This week Lady Geek TV bring you apps that will help you discover your hidden artistic talents. With Ovi’s...
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Feb 17, 2011
No CommentsConference Bursaries Google & UKUUG Spring 2011 Conference 22-24 March 2011 in Leeds
As part of Google’s ongoing commitment to encouraging women to excel in computing and technology, we are pleased to announce the UKUUG 2011 Conference Grant to encourage more female computer scientists to attend and participate in the UKUUG 2011...
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Dec 04, 2010
No CommentsThree UK to Stock IPad on Contract in time for Christmas
Three have announced that they are to stock the current range of iPads on contract. To me this is an interesting move that makes it more affordable for individuals to pay for an iPad over a period of 24 months. Now before you say but contracts are more expensive,...
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Dec 04, 2010
No CommentsSneak Peak inside Facebook!
Earlier today a representative for the FT sent over some pictures and quotes from Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook. Originally I considered putting the images and quotes up here for you to find but instead they are up on our Facebook Page for you to share with your...
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Nov 01, 2010
No CommentsIT Blog Awards 2010 Charity Challenge – Please Donate
GirlyGeekdom is nominated in the Computer Weekly Blog Awards for top Twitter user, and it’s founder Sarah Blow is nominated for top IT female. Please do take a moment to vote! You can also vote for Girls n Gadgets in the top Gadget...
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Sep 29, 2010
No CommentsWomen & Technology at TechCrunch Disrupt
Today I had the misfortune of being at the TechCrunch Disrupt Women in Technology panel session! I say misfortune as by the end of that panel as a women in technology I was fuming with anger about the disappointing...
