Carl Baker

A friend of mine has been 39 for the past seven years. They aren't ridiculously vain nor are they delusional or prone to chronic wishful thinking. But they are useless at managing their professional online presence. Now, I'm not talking Facebook. That's Corporate Headshot regularly updated. Yet the same effort is not expended on their professional networking sites. So their LinkedIn profile sports a pixilated selfie taken years ago by a long dead 'phone and their company website portrait hasn't been updated in years. This friend is in regular employment and they're not actively looking for a new job, so why does it matter if their profile is out of date? Teamwork : 300 million professionals use LinkedIn. Even if a few are looking for a company that sells a difficult to find widget or service, that's still a huge number of potential customers. And guess what? Your 7-year-old profile picture gets featured on the company's LinkedIn page. Great: you've j...

Facial recognition software, combined with CCTV and increasing connectivity represents perhaps the greatest threat to personal freedom. The ability for a complete stranger to download your full personal history whilst you queue for a Latte is a technical reality. Facebook recently decided not to offer its  photo-sharing app Moments in  Europe because of regulator concerns over its facial recognition technology. Photography: Grey. Make Up: Hattie Florey, Model: Chloe Wainwright, Published: The Upcoming. But it is available elsewhere and not everybody plays by the rules. So how to protect yourself from unwanted intrusion? Camouflage make-up, designed to fool high definition CCTV cameras and software? It may be before a night out we don't just get 'glammed up' we also camm-up. Photography: Grey. Make Up: Hattie Florey, Model: Lewis Good, Published: The Upcoming. Camera Unfriendly  is part of an ongoing project to explore how camouflage makeup and fashion combine to complete a ...

Bi-folding doors have, without a shadow of a doubt, become extremely popular over the last few years and their popularity seems destined to grow even further. Bi-folds are a great option when there is a large aperture to fill as they can range in size from two doors with some manufacturers having a maximum size of eight doors. They are available in a number of configurations and many can have an access door included so the whole door does not need to be opened. Multi-point locking systems come as standard to ensure safety and security. Aluminium bi-folding doors are very contemporary in style and feature slim lines and lots of glass, meaning less of an interruption to the view outside. Available in over 150 different RAL colours and even dual colour it has never been so easy to find the right option. There are a range of handle options that can be matched to current decor and the option to have a weathered or non-weathered threshold. Aluminium is extremely low maintenance and, teamed ...

Adding an Orangery to your house is an outstanding way to allow in even more light and take advantage of the summer sun. bi-folding doors in orangery Solihull Birmingham The style of some homes makes it tough to enjoy all-natural light and introducing an Orangery could be a great way to tackle darker locations, specifically if it is to extend a kitchen area or to add an added lounge. When choosing an Orangery it makes sense to think about all the options readily available to you as well as make an educated decision. Among the variables to take into consideration are: Thermal efficiency Design The length of time the materials will certainly last Size Cost Function Orangeries can be constructed from either uPVC, aluminium or lumber and also your individual choice will eventually determine which is the best selection for you. Why select wood framed Orangeries this summer? With the raised concern about the effect our choices as homeowners are making on earth, timber Orangeries are quite wo...