Spring cleaning June 15, 2007
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It’s about time I updated my blog.
Been away writing exams, finished that now waiting for my results which if I pass then I become an Electronics and Electrical Engineer.
A lot has happened in tech. Nigeria with the help of China just launched a satellite into space, don’t know the exact sat type but heard it’s a comms sat that would be controlled from the capital Abuja, a lot of potential for investors to capitalise on the stability of the Nigerian economy and govt.
The US senate on numerous occasions took hearings about the net neutrality issue.
Google has revamped it’s start page, plus tweaked the search engine.A notable feature is the ability to search within YouTube videos. Speaking of YouTube Scoble blogged about the importance of YouTube to google and how it is paying off, for $1.6 billion Google got a bargain. the next US presidential debate is going to be broadcast on YouTube.
Also Google is buying out it’s rivals in the online ads business.
Finally the new Apple iphone is scheduled for release on 29 June in the states. I wonder when and if it would reach UK shores.
One more thing I take up a position in the IT department at Credit Suisse.
It’s been a while… July 3, 2006
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It’s been almost 2 months since my last post. Work and other distractions have to blame but the good news is that I’m back. Inspired by my buddy Elisha Sulai who also has a blog, I decided to pick up where I left of.
Some things that have happened:
- The American senate have dealt a huge blow to net neutrality by rejecting the proposed bill that I was talking about. Cnet has a nice article on the communications issues in the states.
- The Piratebay was raided and has since resurfaced with a vengence, so they say.
- Allofmp3.com was also knocked offline but has also resurfaced.
- The world richest man just hot a whole lot richer. Warren Buffet, second on the Forbes rich list suddenly decides to give Bill Gates 85% of his wealth. That’s a cool $31 billion.
- Bill Gates decides to call it quits as chairman of Microsoft also Robert Scoble leaves too to join a podcating start up.
- Google released their version of on-line payment system, Google checkout, to rival paypal and aims to make shopping a one click affair. I don’t know if this would actually be a paypal killer but Ebay, Amazon and co must either be working on something or the end could be near for their businesses. Cnet has a review here
- A site that lets people play with dolls, yes dolls was sold for a cool $6 million. Makes me wonder when I’m going to go public with my own killer product. Only time will tell…
- Microsoft released the public beta versions of windows vista and office 2007. The deadline has passed for downloading or ordering the evaluation DVD but i’m sure one can still get a copy from a friend…
- The world cup has already ended for some, shame, and continues for others. results here. France clearly out-classed (video) Brazil while Germany and France are tipped for the finals.
- My results are out. Yes and I’m proud to say I did OK.
- I start work as an intern in 7hrs.
Anybody have anything else to add?
Post exam trauma May 18, 2006
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Exam's are finally over and it's time to reflect and just relax. It's impossible to say how much these exams has redefined my life. This exam experience has not been a smooth ride for me. But only time time will tell as I wait for my results – it sucks.
Exam time May 5, 2006
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Exam has began, i have to concentrate on my work for now. I’ll be back on the 17th when I finish.
PS. Going to watch the Da Vinchi code on the 19th anybody want to come, just hola at me!
