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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Curiosity.
Meanwhile back on Mars… Curiosity made an interesting discover of a rock that scientists claim they’ve never seen on the planet before (which just so happens to be common in rift zones on Earth). Perhaps this is yet another example … Continue reading
A Major Plunge!
Being sold for $5 million dollars after having been valued at roughly $2 billion (a few months ago) demonstrates just how challenging it has been to move this space past the nascent stage towards a wider (even niche application). (Source) … Continue reading
A Virtual Massacre.
In what appears to be a (sordid) first, hackers have raided World of Warcraft and have virtually (no pun intended) wiped out all of the characters inhabiting the cities therein. (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/dyJfT
Antenna-gate II?
Even when your company has the largest Market Capitalization – ever – they’re still not above reproach. However, Apple seems to be at it again with blaming consumers / end-users for the ‘purple haze’ (as it’s being called) with the … Continue reading
The Self-organizing Computer Course.
Enclosed is an excellent TED Talk that presents an interesting take on what works and what could be called into question regarding the current state of institutionalized higher learning; the importance of failure and a medium for collaboration and harnessing … Continue reading
Uncover-ed.
For the diehard Steve Jobs’ fan, you can now own a customized MacBook Pro computer with the iconic logo marking the one-year anniversary since his passing. (Source) CNET: http://goo.gl/96kRM
Two Also Rans Equals?
Post the announced T-Mobile / MetroPCS merger announcement, Sprint is supposedly pondering making a bid for the latter firm too. If so, the real question is: perhaps these two laggards should merge, innovate and/or fade-away as the ultimate challenge / … Continue reading
A Desperate Measure?
Samsung’s claim that the verdict (which they lost) to Apple should be dismissed (based upon a potential conflict of interest) smacks of desperation (especially given some of the damning internal memos regarding their borderline obsession with Apple; the firm’s products … Continue reading
Doing Something…
Not everything that Redmond does warrants criticism… and, how the firm got behind one Executive’s volunteer effort to teach technology to High School students (turning it into an on-going program) is certainly an excellent example of this. (Source) NY Times: … Continue reading
Round ?
If at first you lose a lawsuit, file another one! This is exactly what Samsung did against Apple today… as their legal wrangling looks to be showing no signs of abating anytime soon. (Source) ZD Net: http://goo.gl/6Vwbu