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Monthly Archives: April 2013
CISPA II.
It’s back… and (despite the on-going issues regarding privacy protection) it passed the first hurdle towards becoming a (US) law. (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/WHRMr
You Gl*sshole!?
While still in the development stage, Google Glass seems to have already inspired a new term: Gl*sshole. (Source) Digital Trends: http://goo.gl/IZgrP
The Final Frontier.
Hopefully, Google will stay true to their word regarding Glass being an “advertising-free” medium (perhaps refuge is a better term?) (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/PoAjw
Timeless Wisdom.
Anger is the enemy of non-violence and pride is a monster that swallows it up. – Mahatma Gandhi.
Napster’s Return?
Napster.fm launched (to little fanfare) recently. Yet, given that it is an Open Source / Social Music Player that can be hosted virtually anywhere (by anyone) it’ll be interesting to see if said service gets slammed akin to what the … Continue reading
The Joshua Tree.
Tagging (e.g., graffiti) has crept from (American) cities and unfortunately accelerated blighting National Parks and/or other public recreation areas due to people using Social Networking to showpiece their work… which, of course, resulted in copy-cats also seeking some sort or warped … Continue reading
Timeless Wisdom.
Nothing is impossible. Some things are just less likely than others. – Jonathan Winters.
Virtual Immortality.
It was only a matter of time before the (perhaps) the next big thing in Social Networking is what one does with their digital-legacy after they’re gone… indeed, planning that is becoming a more ubiquitous option… (Source) Computer World: http://goo.gl/SC7ph
Phabulous?
If size matters perhaps the new 16 cm (6.3 inch) Samsung Smartphone is what any given consumer will covet. Now, if wearing cargo-pants on a regular basis isn’t already your style it might have to be in order to fit … Continue reading
e-Orwellian.
“Have you done your reading?” (a common refrain heard from countless Professors the world-over)… With the proliferation of readily available digital materials, your instructor might not only be able to call you out now but validate their assertion via (what’s … Continue reading