Outmoded web crypto
Facebook’s outmoded Web crypto opens door to NSA spying | Politics and Law – CNET News – not terribly surprised at this. Facebook is an internet company whose behaviour to outsiders seems to come with streak of sociopathy running through its culture and strategy. Outmoded web crypto would be desirable for a number of three letter agencies, so that they can get easier access.
China
Under new scrutiny, foreign firms ‘have to be careful’ in China, experts say – FiercePharma
Consumer behaviour
The Atlantic/Aspen Intitute – American Values Survey
Design
MOZILLA FACTORY / NOSIGNER™ – I love the way plastic pallets are used as false flooring
Economics
More and more German retirees employed even as European youth suffer unemployment crisis – Quartz
Growth of China’s Service Sector Slows – Businessweek
What’s Ahead for Commodities | The Financialist
The US trade deficit increased 12.1% in May to $45 billion – Quartz
Spain’s unemployment now looks worse than that of Greece – Quartz
Global dealmaking has fallen below 2009 levels as companies fret about the economy – Quartz
Finance
Why China’s lousy deposit rates could mean big business for Alibaba – Quartz
Loan Practices of China’s Banks Raising Concern – NYTimes.com
FMCG
One of China’s biggest growth markets: condoms – Quartz
Gadgets
The Gadget We Miss: The Palm V — Medium – great history
How to
Mr. Sato shows us how to make a frozen slushie with our favourite sodas | RocketNews24 – genius
The Quartz complete guide to being interviewed on TV – Quartz – if you have to do media training give this as homework to your trainees
How Meditation Works – The Atlantic
Ideas
The Rise And Fall Of Great Powers | Zero Hedge
Kristina Johnson and Michelle Flournoy’s Advice to Obama | New Republic – Of the 80,000 dams in the United States, fewer than 3,000 produce electricity. They’re used for flood control, navigation, and recreation. But we probably have enough untapped hydropower in the United States to power 10 to 25 million homes
Innovation
Venturesome Consumption, Innovation and Globalization by Amar Bhide – (PDF)
News & Analysis – MIT Researchers Create Terahertz Graphene Chips | EE Times
Japan
Japanese drink maker investigates the effectiveness of tying your wishes to bamboo | RocketNews24
Korea
For all the angst about Abenomics, South Korea actually looks ok – Quartz
Luxury
Fashion Label Nicole Farhi Is in Bankruptcy – NYTimes.com – UK brand hadn’t expanded internationally and suffered from dwindling domestic demand due to the economic health of UK
Marketing
Email Marketing Benchmarks | MailChimp
Study: CCOs Struggle For Seat At Top Table – no real surprises
Media
Rick Rubin on Crashing Kanye’s Album in 15 Days – Newsweek and The Daily Beast – it was like reading the Mythical Man Month; when the time is precious, throw things out
News Corp. Responds To Jaw-Dropping Secret Murdoch Tape – not terribly surprising
MoveTube: Gangnam Style and the changing face of South Korean hip-hop | guardian.co.uk – there is more to hallyu than manufactured identikit pop acts
Online
Google Alerts Drops RSS Delivery Option – that’s a real pain in the ass for PR people
Top Browsers Per Country, July 2013 | StatCounter Global Stats – Google Chrome
Security
Microsoft uncovers malware that works together to avoid detection – The Inquirer
Outrage in Europe Grows Over Spying Disclosures – NYTimes.com
NSA spies on Germany as much as it does China and Saudi Arabia: Der Spiegel | The Verge – the quickest way to make enemies is for people who think that you are friends find out that you aren’t really
EU demands answers over claims the US bugged its offices – FT.com – of course the US would tap the EU; gain an information advantage for both US government and US business interests. Expect US surveillance of EU companies like BAE Systems, Ericsson, EADS and Airbus
Software
Microsoft Windows Phone 8 growth analysis: looks primed to rise | BGR – 2014 looks to be the year that Windows Phone will have its best opportunity yet to make a dent in the mobile market. And if the platform doesn’t start gaining serious traction over the next year, you have to wonder what it will take to make it happen
Nginx just became the most used web server among the top 1000 websites
Grindr – Lisa Page – HyperIsland – really interesting insights on LBS design
Microsoft exec on the Valley’s bias against Azure: It’s ‘running out of excuses’ | VentureBeat
What Is Needed For Top Positions In The App Stores? | Distimo
Introducing the Facebook for Android Beta Testing Program
Telecoms
Nokia to fully acquire Siemens’ stake in Nokia Siemens Networks » Nokia – Press – interesting move, more profitable than handset business so makes sense
Web of no web
Dell eyes wearable computing move as PC business keeps slumping | guardian.co.uk
The Sensors Are Coming! – NYTimes.com
Wireless
Strategy Analytics: Handset Data Traffic to grow over 300% by 2017
Why record sales of Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone won’t calm investors – Quartz
Samsung gets higher subsidies than HTC, Apple in US: survey｜WantChinaTimes.com – chaebol abusing market power?
BlackBerry’s future not looking rosy | Technology | guardian.co.uk
Sainsbury to launch own UK mobile phone service | Reuters – smart to partner with Vodafone, less sure that being this much of a late entrant is good though