Monthly Archives: November 2013

Kno (Inside).

Let’s hope that Intel’s acquisition of Kno (their software makes digitized books interactive) spearheads this technology to become more widely available. (Source) Venture Beat: http://goo.gl/46N9Kz

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(Virtual) Thievery.

On the heels of a report (released this past week) that their network was / is vulnerable to an attack, a virtual wallet (i.e., repository) for Bitcoin(s) was reportedly hacked – prior to when said report was released. Interestingly enough … Continue reading

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En Vogue.

The interest is reportedly there; however, so is the doubt. Nevertheless, despite the supposed challenges facing ‘wearable technology’ it is something that most Americans (and, for that matter, citizens of the OECD) wear regularly e.g., GoreTex, synthetic materials, etc. Granted, … Continue reading

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Where’s Sponge Bob?

For all the (supposed generated) hype, rumor and innuendo, Google’s ‘secret’ barges are now reportedly nothing more than nautical showrooms… which begs the question: will the firm only debut / showpiece their latest offerings on water now? (Source) The Register … Continue reading

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‘Cashing’ In?

Currently valued at £145 (British) Pounds / $232.70 Dollars (per coin!) according to a scientist who developed a stimulated attack, Bitcoin is susceptible to a network attack… which begs the questions: 1) will someone / group, etc. now attempt hacking … Continue reading

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Keyword: Hypocrisy.

Eric Schmidt lambasting the NSA is paradoxical (putting it mildly) given that Google parses how much data in order to turn a profit? Yet, now that the tables have seemingly turned (with the latest accusations / revelations, etc. that the … Continue reading

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Wishful Thinking.

Although (at this juncture) it’s highly unlikely that Apple and Google would ever be more than coopetition, it’s refreshing to know that Wozniak’s still a dreamer and idealist (two hallmarks of what made Silicon Valley). (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/7MioPI

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‘Barging’ In!

Independent of the whatever the actual end-result, Google is at a minimum doing an excellent (PR) job of garnering media attention for their ‘barge’ initiative (i.e., building something on water that’s shrouded in secrecy). (Source) Boston Globe: http://goo.gl/CXlbcy

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Nobody’s Immune.

Count Singapore as the latest in a long-line of (on-going) attacks by Anonymous… (Source) CNET: http://goo.gl/iJ6uFL

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