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Peter Cochrane // May 22, 2013 6:26am

Peter Cochrane's Blog: Beyond 3D Printed Guns

Don't let the excitement around 3D printed guns obscure the reality about 3D printing which can be a great force for good.
Peter Cochrane // Jan 21, 2013 6:41am

A new front opens in my war on spam

Spam seems to be in danger of being overtaken by multiple subscriptions to feeds I've never heard of.

Peter Cochrane // Jan 16, 2013 1:11am

Ten business trends for 2013 - and four ways they affect you

The ratchet of change just went 'click' and is the new stable, the new economy, and there is no going back, and what is in store is even more radical.
Peter Cochrane // Jan 15, 2013 2:53am

Nerves of glass - Artificial Intelligence and us

For decades pundits have been describing optical fibre networks as the nervous system of the planet, but none could have guessed just how prophetic that would be.
Peter Cochrane // Nov 23, 2012 1:16am

Soviet-era thinking clanks back into life in Western tech

Those who believe encouraging mediocrity in industry died along with USSR tractor factories should think again - you don't have to look far from home to find modern-day examples in...

Peter Cochrane // Nov 21, 2012 12:15pm

LinkedIn endorsements: I'm not sure I approve

Social media can be very effective and very positive. But there's a fine line between networks moving things forward and simply devaluing the currency - or even putting your reputa...
Peter Cochrane // Nov 13, 2012 7:21am

Mobile data in the cloud? Not me - it's just too patchy

All our strides with the technology to put mobile data in the cloud are still being tripped up by some obvious failings.
Peter Cochrane // Nov 9, 2012 4:39am

Big data bonanza: But is IT capable of mining it?

There are shovelfuls of riches to be had in big data. In fact it could lead to a new gold rush - as long as we have the tools and skills to tap it.
Peter Cochrane // Oct 26, 2012 1:14am

Moore's law: About to fail or ticking along nicely?

For over 50 years, progress has been powered by the exponential growth of integrated circuits and the industries they power. Will that trend continue or reach an abrupt end?
Peter Cochrane // Oct 24, 2012 1:14pm

Tech skills: Is it getting harder to keep up?

Professional skills and experience are hard won from education, training and time in the industry. But it's amazing how many people get by despite a fundamental lack of knowledge.