Category Archives: Convergence for a Converging World

(Unlimited) Potential…

Posted on March 11, 2014 by John

As the World Wide Web (www) celebrates said medium’s 25th anniversary, the full potential is still untapped ‘as a basic global good and public right.’ (Source) VOA: http://goo.gl/KgyCoK

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Happy 25th!

Posted on March 10, 2014 by John

Congrats to the Internet for hitting a milestone birthday (that most people will care little about and/or pay little attention regarding). Nevertheless, arguably, globalization would be very different had said medium not be invented (and, commercialized). (Source) Express UK: http://goo.gl/Znv6Kd

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‘Personalized’ Hacking.

Posted on March 10, 2014 by John

In light of the first Bitcoin (bank / repository / vault, et al.) ‘bankruptcy’ hackers have taken over some of the web accounts of the organization’s embattled boss. Couple this with their filing of Chapter 15 (in America) and it … Continue reading →

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We’re ‘Pretty’ Sure…

Posted on March 9, 2014 by John

Is ‘pretty sure‘ a firm enough assertion regarding guaranteeing the privacy of any given end-user’s data in America (from NSA monitoring – let along globally?) Given that Google’s core technological offering is mining end-user’s data ‘pretty sure’ seems like a … Continue reading →

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Definitely Maybe…

Posted on March 7, 2014 by John

Bitcoin’s founder has been identified… currency markets respond to more diversionary reporting… Meanwhile, in other news… (Source) LA Times: http://goo.gl/8kwtb2

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Feer Beer!

Posted on March 5, 2014 by John

Not quite. Nevertheless, Getty’s decision regarding how they intend to share photos (from this point onward) is in all probability a massive shift (putting it mildly). (Source) Peta Pixel: http://goo.gl/OpByQZ

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FaceDrone / DroneBook?

Posted on March 4, 2014 by John

Either way, Facebook’s rumored acquisition of Titan Aerospace is not just for altruistic purposes… (Source) South China Morning Post: http://goo.gl/1Dtpzs

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This Smartphone Will Self-Destruct…

Posted on March 1, 2014 by John

It was in all probability just a matter of time before a self-destructing Smartphone would be developed (cue Lalo Schifrin’s benchmark theme song). (Source) Information Week: http://goo.gl/S7eEWr

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Moov This!

Posted on February 28, 2014 by John

Siri plus Moov (a decade in R&D / virtual, next-generation virtual coach) are shaping up (no pun intended) to reportedly be pushing the application envelop within the physical fitness space. (Source) AJC: http://goo.gl/Ka3UPx

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Smile!

Posted on February 27, 2014 by John

For all the grief (arguably, rightfully so) that the NSA has received via their (on-going) post-9/11 surveillance (tactics) UK spies that intercepted countless, Yahoo! webcam images (globally) is certainly Orwellian too (putting it mildly!) (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/uQ7w8V

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