Author Archives: John

A Forbidden Chat.

Posted on March 26, 2012 by John

In light of the reports that Redmond is censoring chat messages with Pirate Bay listed therein; when is ‘free speech’ no longer free? Moreover, does just mentioning P2P constitute / warrant blocking said discussions? (Source) The Inquirer UK: http://goo.gl/gGI9y

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(Mandated) Social Networking?

Posted on March 25, 2012 by John

If the AP article / report about prospective employers demanding that any given job applicant provide their Facebook password (as a part of the process for / of conducting background checks) has any degree of accuracy; a whole host of … Continue reading →

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Life Intimating Art?

Posted on March 24, 2012 by John

Sony’s USPTO application for a Smartphone being programmed for identity checking / scanning is yet another step towards Star Trek-style devices becoming ubiquitous within contemporary / daily life. (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/73d3N

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D’oh Canada!

Posted on March 23, 2012 by John

In yet another blow to RIM; the iPhone outsold the BlackBerry for the first time in 2011 in Canada… OUCH! (Source) Tech Radar: http://goo.gl/oKyNd

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7 of 9.

Posted on March 22, 2012 by John

For the wannabe cyborg crowd that just can’t quite get themselves to remove their Bluetooth earbud… comes vibrating tattoos… yes, humanity has now reached a point in our collective (de)evolution where we can state with pride, “let’s touch base” whereas … Continue reading →

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Spring’s Arrival!

Posted on March 21, 2012 by John
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Seeking ‘NSA’ (‘net Access)…

Posted on March 20, 2012 by John

No contracts; no excessive charges for going over; no frills… (supposedly) just Internet connectivity for multiple devices… If the aforementioned (and other aspects of this firms’ re-launch / re-positioning) are true – we might be witnessing (if their offering catches … Continue reading →

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(Getting) Cash Back?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by John

With the news surrounding Apple’s first dividend being offered since 1995; one has to wonder if this is potentially a sign that the company has nothing better to do with their funds (e.g., have they run-out of ideas and/or do … Continue reading →

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Impressive!

Posted on March 18, 2012 by John

This tablet’s advancement has set a new standard for those that follow to challenge and/or surpass… Interestingly enough (upon further review) with the degree that Samsung is the firm’s primary (manufacturing) resource it should really come as little surprise that … Continue reading →

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Happy St. Paddy’s Day!

Posted on March 17, 2012 by John
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