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Still image from an Amazon commercial by Angela Kohler and Ithyle Griffiths.

What exciting thing will happen today?

by Bob Page on 10 June 2010

The Rolex Submariner, the Ulysse Nardin Chairman and the Apple iPhone 4.

Apple iPhone 4 is the new Rolex Submariner.

by Bob Page on 7 June 2010

Photograph of Eric Schmidt at World Economic Forum 2007. Copyright World Economic Forum (www.weforum.org) and swiss-image.ch. Photo by Severin Nowacki.

Eric Schmidt on the need for skilled news media.

by Bob Page on 4 June 2010

Apple CEO Steve Jobs at D8: All Things Digital with Walter Mossberg and Kara Swisher of The Wall Street Journal.

Steve Jobs on the need for skilled news media.

by Bob Page on 2 June 2010

Burger in Tokyo. 2009 photograph by Christian Kadluba of Vienna.

Burgers and confetti. Social media metrics from a Chinese marketer and an Italian physicist.

by Michelle Cui Xiaoxiao on 24 May 2010

Image from video on running on water with shoes from Hi-Tec Sports.

Darn shoe companies, always selling shoes.

by Bob Page on 20 May 2010

Actor Hugh Laurie portrays Gregory House in the 2010 season finale. Photo: Adam Taylor / FOX.

‘House MD’ takes 2 steps for film democracy.

by Bob Page on 18 May 2010

A new rap music video for a Toyota minivan by director Jody Hill, from Saatchi & Saatchi. Actors Rachael Drummond and Brian Huskey.

Minivans stake hip new claim to awesomeness.

by Bob Page on 16 May 2010

Andy Ihnatko on the story behind what is probably a new iPhone.

by Bob Page on 19 April 2010

The new chatty Steve Jobs. Plush toy by PodBrix.com.

About the chatty new Steve Jobs.

by Bob Page on 15 April 2010

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