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Time dergisi son 10 yıl içinde büyük umutlarla piyasaya sürülmelerine rağmen başarısız olan 10 teknolojik yeniliği listeledi.

Her gün yeni bir teknoloji ürünü hayatımıza giriyor. Bunların bazıları sürekli kendilerini yeniliyor bazıları ise beklentileri boş çıkarıp atıl hale geliyor. Time dergisi de son 10 yıl içindeki en kötü 10 teknoloji ürününe ve yeniliğine ait bir liste yayımladı. Dergi, listeyi belirlerken ürünlerin ve şirketlerin endüstri içindeki pazar paylarını, sahip oldukları ama kaybettikleri ürün avantajlarını ve üründen hem üretici firmanın hem de kamuoyunun ve medyanın beklediği potansiyel satışın ve yaygınlaşmanın gerçekleşmemesi gibi kriterleri dikkate almış.

1- Windows Vista

Microsoft, Windows Vista yazılımının tanıtımına çok fazla önem vermişti. Yazılım için yola çıkılırken Windows XP’nin pazar payını ele geçirmeyi hedefleyen firma, XP’nin yarı satışına bile ulaşmayı başaramadı.

2- Gateway

1985 yılında ABD’de kurulan Gateway bilgisayar firması, 2004′te ABD’de yüzde 25′lik pazar payıyla üçüncü sıraya yerleşti. Ancak üç yıl sonra giderek düşen kârı nedeniyle Acer tarafından 710 milyon dolara satın alındı. Gateway’in düşüşünde en önemli etken olarak laptop işine girmekte ağır davranması gösterildi.
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At a party to fete the opening of Chloé’s Los Angeles boutique, Chloé devotee Leighton Meester wore a shimmery peach-bronze belted minidress by the designer, which made perfect harmony with her matching Christian Louboutins and sparkling Bulgari jewelry. Speaking of which, the Gossip Girl star just signed a deal with Universal Republic Records to release her debut music album this autumn, and has been working with producers such as industry heavyweights Harvey Mason Jr. (Justin Timberlake) and Polow Da Don (Fergie).

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The weather in London has been sunny and bright for the past two weeks, and needless to say, we are all beside ourselves here. It doesn’t even seem like the same city, without the clouds and rain that usually linger around every other day of the year. But it made for perfect weather to check out the new Calvin Klein Classic eyewear collection at Soho House. The famous members-only club (you might know or belong to the one in New York) opened the rooftop as the morning sun poured in. We were lucky enough to be treated to fresh smoothies, yogurt and honey, and yummy juices. But, back to the shades! Usually, I am a bit of a stickler when it comes to sunglasses, and I find it so hard to find a good pair that fits my face (do you?). I have to blush a little when I say that I wear only one pair and I bought them nearly-cough, cough-two years ago. But I was kind of entranced by a pair of CK classics that resembled Wayfarers, yet were sleeker. Though I think Wayfarers are the cutest, I never quite jumped on the trend. And now that they have become a wardrobe staple, it’s interesting to see new variations on them-sort of like a trend evolution. What do you think about the Wayfarer trend: Are you over it or thrilled?

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J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek made its London premiere in Leicester Square Monday night; cast members in attendance included Chris Pine (Captain James T. Kirk), Simon Pegg (Scotty), Eric Bana (Nero), and Zoe Saldana (Uhura), who looked otherworldly beautiful in a flouncy silver Azzedine Alaia halter dress and lace-up booties. The actress, who’s been turning heads with her winning fashion choices, recently signed on to star in upcoming comic-book adaptation The Losers.

The 2009 Tribeca Film Festival kicked off last night with the premiere of Woody Allen’s dark comedy Whatever Works, in which Evan Rachel Wood plays the young wife of Larry David’s (unsurprisingly) eccentric character. Things seem to be working out for festival juror Bradley Cooper, who looked downtown cool at the event: The He’s Just Not That Into You actor was recently named Showest 2009’s Comedy Star of the Year, and stars in this summer’s The Hangover.

Spring’s ’80s Revival

Balmain’s Christophe Decarnin beat the economic odds and created a highly coveted, can’t-keep-it-on-the-shelves spring 2009 collection. Balmania, as it’s come to be known, has gone beyond cult-classic status to achieve success. With Decarnin at the helm, Balmain doubled its revenue in the years from 2005 and 2008.The biggest hits from the catwalk include slashed and deconstructed acid-wash jeans, drummer-boy jackets, bandage dresses, and, of course, sky-high studded stilettos (copied the world over), made for the wild-at-heart party-going gal. Back to that worn and torn denim-the $2,000 jeans, an ode to the ’80s-they sold out completely in London and on mega online retailer Net-a-Porter (not to worry, the site has since replenished its stock). Evening’s offerings: trashy-meets-chic slashed-and-shredded lace and chiffon gowns and masterfully embellished minidresses (a red carpet favorite of Jennifer Connelly). With a heavy dose of Material Girl glam, Balmain delivers disco-fever fabulousness for spring. Rock chicks, rejoice