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Smart Bike Lanes.

Posted on October 27, 2014 by John

The installation of glow-in-the-dark bike lanes in Holland (charged by sunlight) is an idea that is long overdue as well as one that is reportedly being pitched to the UK (America, okay, California are you listening?) (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/rllhYm

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Rent vs. Buy…

Posted on October 26, 2014 by John

If the enclosed report is actually true (leaving piracy aside) the Industry’s Titans are way behind the curve… (Source) Wired: http://goo.gl/zGrNKY

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Coming Up For Air?

Posted on October 25, 2014 by John

After 2 years and $2 billion in losses (a fairly standard move by Redmond) Microsoft’s Surface has finally turned a profit. The question now is: is this a sustainable trend and/or a pre-Christmas holiday blip? (Source) Computer World: http://goo.gl/lhSv5o

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Inexcusable!

Posted on October 24, 2014 by John

As the Gamer-gate controversy continues, the ultimate tragedy seems to be three-fold: 1) the inexcusable attacks on women; 2) the silence of the major Gaming companies; and, 3) the reflection on contemporary society whereas the old adage is still unfortunately … Continue reading →

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Anti-Facebook…

Posted on October 23, 2014 by John

Social Networking meets non-data mining minus online ads is perhaps one way to describe ‘Ello.’ Launched in August the (nascent) platform already boasts a million users (with 3 million waiting to join) and $5.5 million dollars of VC-backing. (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/dks9XB

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Battling Inside Out.

Posted on October 23, 2014 by John

Believe it or not, there is actually one (US) Senator that is pro-privacy as well as in favor of repelling one of the more draconian / Orwellian aspects of the post-9/11, Patriot Act… (which, arguably, had little to do with … Continue reading →

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iPRC Hack?

Posted on October 21, 2014 by John

After a few months of what was at least non-news regarding potential Chinese governmental hacking, it looks as though with the launch of iPhone 6 in the PRC that might have changed… (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/dXLWDi

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Plug Pulled.

Posted on October 19, 2014 by John

Anonabox, a Tor-enabled, router that raised more than 1/2 million dollars (not without controversy) was pulled by Kickstarter due to a number of concerns ranging from authenticity to security… (Source) Ars Technica: http://goo.gl/kwep0g

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Minecraft City Limits.

Posted on October 18, 2014 by John

After two years, Titan City (a virtual city within said game) has been built… will they come? (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/bGeqP0

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Yosemite.

Posted on October 18, 2014 by John

Despite some recent missteps (i.e., a bendable smartphone that was in all probability missed / unintended when prototyping) Apple’s latest OS X Yosemite has a chance to both change the way people work (as well as crack the coveted Enterprise … Continue reading →

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