Monthly Archives: November 2014

5G.

With many challenges still facing 4G, let’s hope that the next-generation of connectivity lives up to the reported hype! (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/4TamiQ

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Retro-tech!

Behold the wonder of a 70-year-old computer that runs on water! (Source) Wired: http://goo.gl/88xPvg

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‘Paperback Timer?’

Sony (remember them?) has designed an e-paper watch that aside from being fashionable could usher in a renaissance for the firm if it is: a) a commercial success and/or b) a sign that the company is still capable / committed … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving.

Gratitude is a year-around orientation…

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Happy Holidays!

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Eavesdropping…

In light of yet another newly discovered, super-snooping, computer-bug (Regin) however, idyllic, wouldn’t it be nice if Mass Media actually did a better job of being a ‘watchdog’ for the General Public?

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Smart-copies.

Bootlegging clearly knows no boundaries as cease-and-desist orders continue to rise regarding the theft of images of traditional watch-faces being downloaded for use on wearable, smart-watches. (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/008GZE

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But Wait, There’s More!

For anyone that is even casually / passively paying attention (which, unfortunately, seems like is overwhelmingly not the case) the newly ‘discovered’ Regin virus has supposedly set a benchmark (arguably, that any given hacker will try to surpass) that’s unprecedented. … Continue reading

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Re-gin.

As the world’s e-enabled capacity and inter-dependency ceaselessly marches on, the spying technology that develops in parallel is also increasing more surreal (as evidenced by the latest discovery of surveillance software that is reportedly at least 6 years old!) (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/zw9AS8

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‘net Non-Neutrality…

As America’s Telecommunications Industry continues to focus / lobby on tiering the Internet thereby skirting the real issue: overall (broadband) ‘net access speeds continue to fall woefully behind the OECD, a viable question is: what happens when ad-free websites conveniently fit … Continue reading

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