Monthly Archives: December 2013

Believe This…

The on-going NSA vs. Snowden back-and-forth continues with the latest accusation. (Source) The Register UK: http://goo.gl/TyfcfN

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Mastering Virtual Reality?

If true, a huge commercial application, etc. might not be that far behind… (Source) Wired: http://goo.gl/ngPwzL

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Open Worm (Project).

It’s fascinating when people collaborate to create something together… in this instance, an open source project whereas those involved have built ‘a virtual copy of the Caenorhabditis elegans nematode’ (worm: one of the most widely-studied creatures on Earth) entirely out … Continue reading

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Clampdown.

The continued / on-going pressure on Google to ‘erase’ critical / unflattering, etc. data whereas Public Officials are called into question is yet another example of the Orwellian NSA-era that’s gripping much of (the current) public discourse (or lack thereof … Continue reading

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So Long…

Love him or leave him, Walt Mossberg signs off from the WSJ today. (Source) WSJ: http://goo.gl/qt4MlI

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Google Trends (2013).

What the USA’s (and the world’s) searching for… Underwhelming (arguably) best sums up America’s current online search trends… (Source) Google: http://goo.gl/jrddKk

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Nearby

Twitter looks to be going the way of a number of other LBS-related applications with a feature (the firm is prototyping) that allows any given end-user to find tweets within close proximity to their location. Given their recent PR-snafu (and … Continue reading

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Walk This Way.

Google’s acquisition of Boston Dynamics (maker of ‘crazy’ walking robots) could be an indication that the firm is planning to use said technology within a suite of offerings with Google Glass. (Source) PC Magazine: http://goo.gl/jiuq3p

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Friday the 13th.

It looks like Twitter lost out to the power of Social Networking. In light of how many other pressing issues / tragedies facing contemporary society, etc. it’d be great to see said ‘outrage‘ harnessed and focused on addressing those too! … Continue reading

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#Fail

Twitter looks to potentially have another PR-fiasco on their hands regarding their latest update regarding ‘blocking’ (e.g., it is now supposedly rendered useless for ridding one’s account of undesired followers, etc.) (Source) The Wire: http://goo.gl/MRhYEm

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