Author Archives: John

Bill 2.0?

Posted on October 7, 2013 by John

The Tech Industry being no stranger to rumors and innuendo… given the extent that Microsoft copied Apple wouldn’t seem (somewhat) befitting that Bill Gates returned to Redmond in order to ‘save‘ his firm? (Source) NY Times: http://goo.gl/Hm7d4b

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Losing Ground…

Posted on October 6, 2013 by John

Japan’s largest mobile carrier (DoCoMo) lost a record number of subscribers last month. Moreover, the firm’s marketshare continues to slide… which, metaphorically, represents Japan’s biggest dilemma: forestalling economic and social reform… Long story short, OECD nations continue to languish due … Continue reading →

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Vic-Tor-y?

Posted on October 5, 2013 by John

Leaving dubious and/or illegal activities aside, it is good to know that there is still hope regarding maintaining some semblance of one’s on-line privacy… (Source) The Guardian: http://goo.gl/fr0gXN

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Cubism Redux.

Posted on October 4, 2013 by John

Self-assembling cubes have been developed by MIT… aka ‘M-Blocks’ that could be used for a variety of purposes including disaster relief (amongst others). (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/IDw0QZ

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1984

Posted on October 3, 2013 by John

Governmental censorship is (at best) a highly controversial issue. Moreover, in light of the recent NSA surveillance exposure (perhaps even more so) as Apple’s removal of a VPN-app (in their PRC iTunes Store) seemingly adds fuel to this on-going debate. … Continue reading →

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(Heart’s) Fluttering.

Posted on October 2, 2013 by John

Kudos to Flutter (and, by extension, Paul Graham / Y-Combinator) for reportedly being purchased (for around $40 million) by Google. With roughly 1 million users across more than 90 nations this acquisition looks to be geared towards supporting (Google) Glass … Continue reading →

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Booting Bill (Too?)

Posted on October 1, 2013 by John

If the enclosed report (rumor?) is indeed true, booting Bill Gates as Microsoft’s Chairman would clearly thrust the firm into the post-PC era (whether ready or not?) (Source) The Register UK: http://goo.gl/GgO8T7

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It’s Alive!

Posted on September 30, 2013 by John

Scientists have used a lightening bolt to charge a mobile phone… which raises the question: were they able to ‘friend’ Ben Franklin too? (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/Ng5CFq

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Fait Accompli?

Posted on September 29, 2013 by John

Perhaps where the NSA (and other governmental organizations) failed France will succeed? (at protecting end-users’ privacy). (Source) ZD Net: http://goo.gl/VWjMo3

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(Social Media) Diplomacy.

Posted on September 28, 2013 by John

Kudos to America and Iran for at least holding a phone conversation… aside, from an essentially closed nation’s President making use of Social Networking (which could be a positive step towards re-opening said nation to a greater, positive role within … Continue reading →

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