by Minter Dial | Jun 21, 2016 | New Tech
Everyone’s inbox is stuffed with untold amounts of spammy, scammy and risky emails. As we all continue to struggle to keep up with the communications coming in from all angles, even the most digitally savvy are not immune. Under the onslaught, we might sometimes...
by Minter Dial | May 10, 2016 | Cyber Security, Leadership
At school (at least in the US), we are taught to aim for 100 out of 100. It seems that grade inflation has made a perfect score far too attainable. It’s a phenomenon that is rife at all higher institutions, including the upper crust schools. In fact, it was...
by Minter Dial | Apr 7, 2016 | New Tech
This winter, Eurostar finally started to roll out its new e320 train. Being a regular Eurostar passenger, I was very keen to experience the improvements. Notably, I was very excited to get wifi onboard…at last. According to their site, the design...
by Minter Dial | Mar 22, 2016 | New Tech
If South By Southwest (SXSW) is an immersive experience that lasts 10 days, it can be very hard to come away with a concrete takeaway. You leave with your head literally spinning and a pocketful of business cards. Leading the “celebrities,” there was...
by Minter Dial | Mar 10, 2016 | Internet of Things, Sports
[Check for the update at the end of the post] With the rise of smart devices, the internet of things and connected objects, we are seeing many brands jump into the foray. For the last few years, I have been able to geek out AND play tennis (two of my...
by Minter Dial | Mar 6, 2016 | Blockchain, Cyber Security, Minter Dialogue, Podcast
Minter Dialogue Episode #185 This interview is with Chris Bates, Chief Security Officer at Bitland, an NGO that uses the blockchain technology to help register the cadastre of land, with a focus on African countries — specifically Ghana — for now. In this stimulating...