Category Archives: Convergence for a Converging World

Three’s The Magic Number.

Posted on August 18, 2012 by John

Redmond is playing to produce 3 million plus Surface Tablets as a part of the debut of this product. Now, whether or not they’ll be able to sell that many is anyone’s best guess? (Source) The Droid Guy: http://goo.gl/ZfjbG

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Global Corporate Espionage.

Posted on August 17, 2012 by John

In the aftermath of the reported virus that hit Iran’s Nuclear Complex, it appears that the Oil Industry might be the next target (as per a breaking story from Saudi Arabia)… Long story short, unfortunately, this trend looks to be … Continue reading →

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The Future’s Now…

Posted on August 14, 2012 by John

The Gates Foundation is working on reinventing the future of sanitation and access to a functional toilet for the roughly 40% of the Earth’s population that lacks one of modern societies’ (perhaps) most, overlooked attributes. What a relief (no pun … Continue reading →

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All Still Isn’t Well…

Posted on August 13, 2012 by John

The post-merger honeymoon (if there actually was one) was clearly short-lived due to the announcement of 4,000 job cuts today (as Motorola still struggles from years of inept growth, management and viable product releases). Hopefully, by shifting their focus away … Continue reading →

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Rebirth!

Posted on August 12, 2012 by John

In sum, it is great to see that Video Arcades (yes, those places that seemingly went the way of the late 1980’s) are making a comeback in America!? (Source) Ars Technica: http://goo.gl/pNpAK

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Here We Go, Again?!

Posted on August 11, 2012 by John

Unfortunately, Blizzard’s Battle.net has become the latest, high-profile hacking of potentially (although as of yet not confirmed) sensitive end-user data… (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/RD8gZ

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Bravo, Curiosity!

Posted on August 6, 2012 by John

NASA gets the GOLD Medal for successfully traversing 352 million miles / 567 million kilometers and landing a probe the size of a compact car within their designated quadrant. In sum, WOW (putting it mildly!!!) Even the “Spiders From Mars” are … Continue reading →

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Hindering Help…

Posted on August 5, 2012 by John

In one of this past week’s strangest bits of news – a man who wrote a program designed to assist people with purchasing tickets to events at the London Olympics has had said program blocked!? Sad but true… (Source) BBC: … Continue reading →

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Go Green (Now!)

Posted on August 4, 2012 by John

As the Scorching Summer of 2012 burns on, one has to wonder: how soon is when? In other words, when will a coherent / unified push towards more fully utilizing alternative / technology energy resources actually begin? Before / after … Continue reading →

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Gone Fishing!

Posted on July 25, 2012 by John
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