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Category Archives: Convergence for a Converging World
Ahoy Matey!
Pirate Browser; yes, that’s right, now available for those that want to circumvent DRM-issues and file-share… (Source) Venture Beat: http://goo.gl/CilOCS
Who US?
In light of the report that an email service (Lavabit) has shutdown (due to their desire to prevent government intrusion i.e., the NSA Whistle-blowing case) it’s clear that Civil Liberties (that the American Public once stood for / fought for, … Continue reading
Whaled-on…
According to the enclosed test, Twitter’s new two-step, authentication service – failed! Perhaps the service is taking a page from their user-bases’ experience (when the service is interrupted / goes down, etc.?) (Source) PC Magazine: http://goo.gl/zsqW9v
Worth It?
GM’s $5,000 price cut on the Chevy Volt seems generous. However, in real-terms (arguably, American) consumers are not going to change their life-styles until gas prices are more in-line with the rest of the OECD, e.g., higher (which is yet … Continue reading
Deceptively Brilliant.
Dove’s PhotoShop (okay, Trojan Horse) add-on campaign was an excellent example of (hopefully) bringing to light the repercussions of body-shaming in advertising. (Source) Fast Company: http://goo.gl/93HdP
Domo.
Japan’s launch of the first, talking space-robot is a nascent step that could go a long way towards assisting humans with intergalactic exploration (in the present and future). (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/Dtr4mL
What Would Steve Do?
Interesting… perhaps the American Government can actually do the right thing. (Source) LA Times: http://goo.gl/0tCW6Q
3-D Self-portraits.
Yes, that’s correct. You too can own one too (for those that feel that a photo / video isn’t enough)… perhaps, being vain is more commonplace than humans care to admit… (Source) Wired: http://goo.gl/hmCdFY
Calling Montgomery Burns.
Although Windows continues to be a cash-cow for Redmond, Ballmer’s on-going underwhelming performance as a CEO is not only pause for concern but when coupled with the dual-dud of failing to launch a viable Smartphone and a Tablet (when their … Continue reading
Cyber-Mail.
An American Internet Security Expert has foiled an attempt to frame him as a drug-dealer… a plan that was concocted on-line no less! (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/KJRGXh