The New York Times has published an  article on the data which credit card companies hold about their customers.  Interesting to note “Data-driven psychologists are now in high demand, and the industry is using them not only to screen out risky debtors but also to determine which cardholders need a phone call to persuade them to mail in a check.”

An interesting article on the BBC’s website looks at a mobile phone, the ‘Life Phone’ created by Emporia. The ‘Life Phone ‘has been introduced for the 50+ demographic.

Features include a built in emergency button, which when pressed will dial one of five programmed emergency contact numbers, a large screen and a loud speaker.