Author Archives: John

Well-Nested.

Posted on April 2, 2014 by John

Turning ‘unloved’ household applications into beautiful devices is one thing. Networking said devices whereas they reduce energy consumption via learning end-users’ physical location / room-usage, etc. and adjusting room thermostats (i.e., saving both money and fossil-based fuel usage) accordingly is … Continue reading →

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No Further Intro Needed!

Posted on April 1, 2014 by John

Britain’s Annual ‘Spaghetti’ Harvest… this speaks for itself! (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/NGDUtl

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Up Next.

Posted on March 31, 2014 by John

It’s clear that the on-going (patent) battle between Apple and Samsung is not only showing no signs of abating but continues to be contentious whereas both parties are trying to gain any angle possible (which should really come as no … Continue reading →

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(Over) Protecting IP?

Posted on March 30, 2014 by John

Arguably, Microsoft has a right to protect their IP (Intellectual Property). Conversely, even someone accused of a criminal act has a right to due-process… Yet, when Redmond acts where there’s a compromise (i.e., essentially circumventing said ‘due-process’) at the expense … Continue reading →

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‘You’ll Go Blind…’

Posted on March 29, 2014 by John

Perhaps that (old) warning given by countless parents (to their children) cautioning kids of the dangers of sitting to close (in this instance) to the TV had some truth to it… as it seems to have been updated to be … Continue reading →

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Just How ‘Transparent?’

Posted on March 27, 2014 by John

In light of the on-going NSA surveillance reports (and, questionable practices, etc.) even Google’s biannual ‘Transparency Report’ should give both pause for concern as well as question (yet again) just how transparent the firm actually is? (Source) Google: http://goo.gl/3ifR0p

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Glass-farers.

Posted on March 26, 2014 by John

Google’s (announced) partnership with the maker of Ray-Bans and Oakley (sun)glasses could (at some as yet undetermined future date) be looked (back) upon as a watershed moment for Glass regarding both giving it the brand-cache that few nascent (arguably, still … Continue reading →

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Get (Dis) Connected.

Posted on March 24, 2014 by John

Tired of being tracked by Google, etc.? If so, hopefully, Disconnect will prove to be a possible solution for (truly) searching anonymously. (Source) Disconnect: http://goo.gl/oS3VyN

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Myths, Translated.

Posted on March 23, 2014 by John

Even if the ‘urban legend’ surrounding Google Glass is never completed debunked, one thing is for certain: the firm’s attempt at debunking the myths surrounding this (prototype) ‘product’ continues to generate PR (at a minimum). (Source) Information Week: http://goo.gl/fcVFhQ

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Not Ready for Primetime?

Posted on March 22, 2014 by John

Contrary to rumor, innuendo and/or urban legend, Google has taken issue with the aforementioned regarding Glass and decided to push-back… That said, a viable question remains: will the 24/7, Social Networking, Always On era Media (and, end-users) actually pay attention? … Continue reading →

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