Author Archives: John

Vindication?

Posted on January 17, 2014 by John

President Obama’s speech regarding NSA reforms is good step towards restoring the balance between Civil Liberties and National Security that was largely thrown askew in the immediate post-9/11 climate of fear and warmongering. The questions now (amongst many) are: Is … Continue reading →

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Highway Star?

Posted on January 16, 2014 by John

Nobody’s gonna take my… Perhaps the very first Trivial Pursuit subject regarding wearable technology (or, Google Glass at the very least) as a San Diego woman was found not guilty for driving while wearing said technology. Let the copy-catting begin… … Continue reading →

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‘Remains Committed’

Posted on January 15, 2014 by John

President Obama’s aforementioned position seems to essentially sum-up many people’s frustration with his Administration… While he is not directly responsible for the blow to ‘net neutrality, he is a part of a government that seems more-focused on the battle over … Continue reading →

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‘net Neutrality: 1% Strikes Again!

Posted on January 14, 2014 by John

In what appears to be another blow to both equal access as well all the reported ‘innovation‘ within the Telecommunications Industry that was touted when Ronald Reagan broke up Ma Bell (as the now largely reconstituted AT&T was once known) … Continue reading →

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Twister: The Un-Twitter.

Posted on January 13, 2014 by John

Decentralized, P2P microblogging built with Bitcoin and BitTorrent protocols is both ready for the world and an offering that also might tick a lot of people off (which might not necessarily be a negative!) (Source) Twister: http://goo.gl/grU7PX

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Well-done.

Posted on January 12, 2014 by John

As CES 2014 wraps up having set a record for conference attendance, it’s clear that while the Technology Industry has seemingly ‘grown-up’ the popularity of this medium looks to be showing no signs of abating.

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Desk-chained Pens Optional.

Posted on January 11, 2014 by John

The launch of a Bitcoin storage firm could be the next step in making said currency more ubiquitous. (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/pTDRHU

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Smartphone Morphing.

Posted on January 10, 2014 by John

Infrared thermometers; direct plug-in smartphone recharging cases; tri-corders (for Trek-fans that might otherwise feel left out)… these are just a few of the latest and greatest add-ons being showcased at CES. (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/gYhF0N

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Carrier Brawling…

Posted on January 9, 2014 by John

Let’s hope that T-Mobile’s shot-across-the-bow will force AT&T and Verizon to wake-up and remove many of the inane shackles from America’s draconian Wireless contracts thereby ushering a new wave of innovation! Okay, wishful thinking (at best) as the industry now … Continue reading →

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Jelly

Posted on January 8, 2014 by John

Want to gain some knowledge vs. information with just the click of a picture? Taking the 140 character limit to the next iteration, Twitter’s co-founder has officially launched the (rumored) application that he’s worked months on. Snap a photo and … Continue reading →

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