Global Intersection

Virtual Reality — Conclusion

In this last blog, I would like to discuss the implications of VR and whether this will genuinely improve the quality of our lives.

Although VR devices have improved over the years, it still has a long way to go before it stops being science fiction and…

Netflix and Globalisation

A recap on the blog series

The main reason for selecting Netflix for this project as I wanted to understand better why they had decided to ban VPNs and the effect it would have on their business. As I have researched and delved into the company and market, I…

The rise of the collaborative culture

Author’s note: This blog is the final in a series of four, exploring the topic of culture from a digital perspective and highlighting what some of the key local, national and international considerations are.

Sharing Economy — creating value or causing problems?

The sharing economy revolves around the concept of not having to “own” assets but “share” under-utilized assets instead, through peer-to-peer (p2p) markets. People can offer temporary usage to gain maximum exploitation of the personal…

Self-driving automobiles, legal and ethical considerations

The nine most terrifying words in the…

Netflix streaming service or media company?

When I started this blog series, I held the belief that Netflix should only be compared to other paid streaming services. The more research I have done, it has become evident that Netflix’s competition is any other streaming service. Today we can get…