One of the smartest things Microsoft has added is Continuum, which detects the state of the computer and presents the right interface depending on whether a keyboard and mouse is being used or the screen is being touched.
But to hear Blunkett speak, even for a few minutes, about preparing to take office in 1997, was to hear someone who truly understood the magic of education – who really believed in helping all children, not mostly the smartest.
It was significant also that on the day that Jobs revealed this insight to the world, standing next to him on the stage was John Doerr, one of Silicon Valley's smartest investors, who was there to announce the setting up of a $100m investment fund for app developers.
With Henry or Olave, a loss will direct abuse at Petke from the fanbase for letting a great chance at silverware go; a draw or a win will make him look like the smartest guy in the room.
"Streaming is the growth in music, and Spotify is the growth in streaming," said Ek, in a convincing pitch for his company to become the smartest streaming music service, thanks to its new features – at least until we see what Apple has planned.
Some of the smartest boutique properties are here, and this is increasingly the place for the hippy-chic crowd to eat, drink and party.
Just 500m from watersports hotspot Shark Bay, this is by far the newest and smartest option for those who want somewhere comfortable to rest their aching, salty limbs.
We were creating a world where the smartest way to survive is to be bland.
Knegt accurately deduced that it was "not the smartest thing I've ever done", after the Dutch team were stripped of their silver medals and Knegt of his individual bronze.
(Although as a special adviser to the coalition, some of the smartest lobbying I witnessed was from scientists making sure their own research area fell within the eight-great list rather than just outside it).
Vote for us, they said, and schools will be able to apply for extra funding to help the smartest children.
