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Apple aiming to improve iOS notifications further with fresh talent

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:34:00 -0700

Apple aiming to improve iOS notifications further with fresh talent:

Dreams do come true. Queue corny, sappy music.

NTSB recommends full nationwide ban on cellphone use while driving | The Verge

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:00:57 -0700

NTSB recommends full nationwide ban on cellphone use while driving | The Verge:

And the pendulum is still swinging too far.

Spy Firm Videos Show How to Hack WiFi, Skype and Email | Threat Level | Wired.com

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:57:33 -0700

Spy Firm Videos Show How to Hack WiFi, Skype and Email | Threat Level | Wired.com:

You can’t give these stories enough light. The general public needs to know that this stuff doesn’t just exist in Hollywood. It’s real.

Four Romanians Indicted for Hacking Subway, Other Retailers | Threat Level | Wired.com

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:35:24 -0700

Four Romanians Indicted for Hacking Subway, Other Retailers | Threat Level | Wired.com:

When will companies take security more seriously? I’m guessing when it’s either cheaper, or, on the other side of the same coin, when it costs too much to ignore.

"Writing with the Cosmonaut is satisfyingly firm and perfectly controlled, and it glides over the..."

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:47:52 -0700

“Writing with the Cosmonaut is satisfyingly firm and perfectly controlled, and it glides over the screen perfectly. I can’t really describe the gliding feel any better: it’s just perfect.”

- The Cosmonaut stylus for touchscreens

Apple Seeds iOS 5.1 Beta 2 to Developers, Enables Photo Stream Photo Deletion - Mac Rumors

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:47:50 -0700

Apple Seeds iOS 5.1 Beta 2 to Developers, Enables Photo Stream Photo Deletion - Mac Rumors:

It’s good to see that Apple is paying attention. This is huge. I still wish there was a way to just share specific photos. The ability to create an album of photos of my daughter to share with family would be great. Or, perhaps I could tag photos of her and share photos with that tag. My parents don’t need to see all of my photos.

In the meantime, I’ll have to be more diligent about updating the family blog. I’m certainly not posting any photos to Facebook any more.

Torchlight 2 delayed until 2012, and that's great news

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:58:58 -0700

Torchlight 2 delayed until 2012, and that's great news:

These guys are great!

New study links video gaming to creativity | Health Tech - CNET News

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:54:57 -0700

New study links video gaming to creativity | Health Tech - CNET News:

Could it be that creative kids are more drawn to video games?

Researchers Flood Facebook With Bots, Collect 250GB Of User Data - TechCrunch

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:33:38 -0700

Researchers Flood Facebook With Bots, Collect 250GB Of User Data - TechCrunch:

Be careful who you friend. I’m wondering if one of these bits tried to friend me. I have a friend request from a random, cute, blonde, female, photographer. Since I didn’t recognize the name, and she wasn’t friends with any of my friends, I didn’t accept. If she had been “friends” with someone I know, I would have messaged them to find out more information.

New independent climate study confirms global warming is real | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:32:58 -0700

New independent climate study confirms global warming is real | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine:

There. Is that good enough?

"Basing one’s opinions on facts is, after all, hard work, and less immediately gratifying than fuming..."

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:20:44 -0700

“Basing one’s opinions on facts is, after all, hard work, and less immediately gratifying than fuming with intellectual fervor. Hence the far left continues to attack free trade and the pharmaceuticals industry, no matter how many people’s lives have been improved or saved thereby, while the far right rejects every scientific finding that trespasses on its presuppositions, from biological evolution to global warming.”

- Timothy Ferris: The World of the Intellectual vs. The World of the Engineer | Epicenter | Wired.com

"Then there are unexpected issues. Would embryos be counted as people for the purposes of a census?..."

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 19:53:16 -0700

“Then there are unexpected issues. Would embryos be counted as people for the purposes of a census? Could a pregnant woman be charged with child abuse if she smokes, or be denied chemotherapy if it might hurt the fetus? From Mississippi’s tiny unborn people come strange legal questions.”

- The status of the unborn: A person already? | The Economist

Where religion breaks down.

"Hollywood is clearly filled with a bunch of arrogant, greedy assholes who clearly believe that..."

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:55:11 -0700

“Hollywood is clearly filled with a bunch of arrogant, greedy assholes who clearly believe that piracy is the future of home movie viewing.”

- parislemon • For $60, Eddie Murphy Better Be At My House Reenacting The Movie In My Living Room I couldn’t agree more.

Review: The 2011 $79 Kindle with ads and buttons – Marco.org

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:53:38 -0700

Review: The 2011 $79 Kindle with ads and buttons – Marco.org

Beating Butter: Denmark Imposes the World's First Fat Tax

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:45:03 -0700

Beating Butter: Denmark Imposes the World's First Fat Tax:

“Other countries have imposed tariffs on food and drink considered unhealthy, but Denmark is taking the “fat tax” appellation literally. In the name of reducing cardiovascular disease, obesity, and diabetes, the law that went into effect on Saturday specifically targets saturated fats — the fats found most commonly in animal products like butter, cream, and meat.” Let me get this straight, minimizing fat helps prevent diabetes, but once you have diabetes you have to minimize carbs. Huh?

Why is there no iPhone 5? | asymco

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:19:11 -0700

Why is there no iPhone 5? | asymco:

Good analysis as always. I only have one correction. The first generation Motorola Droid, arguably the first mainstream Android phone, has been out for nearly two years. It’s early adopters are eligible now for the iPhone 4S without extra costs. I know this because my wife has a Droid. She hates the thing. It’s very unreliable. She can’t wait to buy an iPhone 4S.

The Steve Jobs I Knew - Walt Mossberg - Mossblog - AllThingsD

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:11:39 -0700

The Steve Jobs I Knew - Walt Mossberg - Mossblog - AllThingsD

By any other name

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:32:46 -0700

By any other name:

Exactly, except that sometimes my iPhone 4 does feel slow. It depends on the app I’m using, but the camera app is the worst.

AnandTech - The Apple Thunderbolt Display Review

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:59:29 -0700

AnandTech - The Apple Thunderbolt Display Review:

When you look at the Thunderbolt display as a docking station, the price seems more justified.

Nik Cubrilovic Blog - Logging out of Facebook is not enough

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:53:35 -0700

Nik Cubrilovic Blog - Logging out of Facebook is not enough:

Excellent analysis of Facebook cookies. And great call comparing the privacy issues of today with the security issues of the past.