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The Tale of the Lemon Moose
Our story begins on a boat, because that’s a pretty cool place for any tale to start. James Mintram had been programming since the age of about 10. It was a hobby that stuck with him for years. Even...
View ArticleMobicart Founder Resigns. What Next?
The resignation of a founder always raises a lot of questions. So we’re still up in the air as to what will happen to Newcastle-based eCommerce startup Mobicart after the departure of managing director...
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Betanuggets: Attack of the Cute Coffee Cyclops
Greetings, Earthlings. Good news, it’s another Betanuggets, which is approximately three times more fun than barbecues and 2.12 times more exciting than sitting in the sun with a beer. We know this....
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SuperMondays and the Presentation of Doom
For every talk that blows your mind, there are at least five that make your brain cry. We’ve all been there. Trapped in a small, packed, slowly boiling room. Eyelids struggling under the weight of 50...
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Betanuggets: Some Stuff That Happened
Howdy. In the last few minutes, I’ve spectacularly ruined a cup of coffee and fallen down the stairs. They say bad things come in threes, so here’s the Betanuggets. ENJOY. BIG CHIPS We begin our...
View ArticleIgnite launches fund to support events
Have you found yourself a little short when organising a North East tech event? From September 1, Ignite100 might be able to help out. The Newcastle-based startup accelerator has teamed up with cloud...
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Betanuggets: SURPRISE
Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? Are you worried about something but don’t quite know what? Do you often stare at a word until it doesn’t look like your language anymore?...
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Usable: What’s in your project?
What are you making right now? That’s not as simple a question as it sounds. Because projects change, swell, shrink, and fly off in a different direction like that time I tried to make a milkshake...
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Betanuggets: Inflatable Spiderman is Watching You
Hello mortals. I am Inflatable Spiderman. I just wanted you to know that I’m here, watching over the city and protecting you. Well, technically I’m not protecting you. I’m an oversized balloon lodged...
View ArticleCould you be the next master of Industry?
Have you got something you’d like to say to a roomful of people? It’s still a little way away yet, but here’s your chance to pitch your talk to the people behind the Industry conference. The web...
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Betanuggets: What The Hell Are These Octopus Things?
Hello all. It’s Betanuggets time, and I’ve hurried all the way back from Toys R Us to bring you the latest news in North East tech that I’ve remembered to save in my inbox… …Because with great power...
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Could your face be your business card?
So here’s the scene: You’re at a networking event, and you get talking to someone who’s really keen to work with you. Only you’ve forgotten all your business cards, and you can’t find a pen. Sucks,...
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Betanuggets: “Liberate Tuteme”
Right. I’m supposed to write down some fancy news and that, aren’t I? Are you sure? I mean it’s such a nice day and everything, and we could just go down the pub together and talk about Bakewell Tart...
View ArticleDigging comedy out of Spotify
How do you find good comedy on Spotify? There’s quite a bit in there, but it tends to be lodged at the bottom of the Spotify toybox under a mass of jazz, rock and R&B. So it’s probably about time...
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Betanuggets: Instagram Nation
Friday’s here, and it’s time for beer and Betanuggets. Try to enjoy at least one of them… HERE WE ARE, NORTH OF LONDON Ah, it’s been an interesting week for those who discuss the identity of the North...
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Audacious: A Trip Through The Bible
The Bible is an extremely well-thumbed volume. Millions of people scour it for passages every day, looking for something that will give them an insight or inspiration. So having it on hand in...
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Betanuggets: Tea Makes It All Bearable
Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of the Betanuggets. As writers, designers, coders, late-night workers and early-risers, many of us are on board with the awesomeness of tea. But when was the...
View ArticleHyperlocal in Boro
Do you believe hyperlocal is going places? There’s a whole gaggle of folk plugging themselves into their community to explore what’s going on below the surface. Whether it’s the state of the food...
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Betanuggets: Hey, look what I found in your nightmares
It’s Friday, and everyone needs a little something to relax them. Unfortunately, all I could find is this luverly little doll head. Aaaaah, isn’t it cute? It’s actually in a shop not far from you, as...
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Return on Innovation
“We’re an innovative company” You hear this a lot. In the space of the last ten minutes, the world will have shuddered at the arrival of an innovative and sexy vehicle braking system, an innovative and...
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