Author Archives: John

I’m All Thumbs?

Posted on April 24, 2013 by John

A new keyboard (designed in Scotland) is attempting to challenge the QWERTY-configuration by replacing it with the KALQ thumb-type keyboard (which might be both a natural progression and/or an approach to capitalize on the texting-generation whose orientation is based upon … Continue reading →

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Tweet This!

Posted on April 23, 2013 by John

In light of the on-going hacking of high-profile Twitter accounts, the firm is (supposedly) set to roll-out a two-step authentication process (arguably, long overdue). Independent of this proposed solution, it begs a bigger question: if / when a more universally … Continue reading →

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Timeless Wisdom.

Posted on April 22, 2013 by John

One does not sell the land people walk on. – Crazy Horse.

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Big Bets.

Posted on April 20, 2013 by John

Google Glass is a big-bet that (if successful) could add billions of dollars to the firm’s value… which is fine. However, given the growing disparity between the haves and the have-nots in America (and much of the OECD) if nobody … Continue reading →

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An ISP Value Menu Item.

Posted on April 19, 2013 by John

One Dollar: That’s what it cost Google to take over the (existing) assets of previously existing firm. (Source) The Register UK: http://goo.gl/hcp4W

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CISPA II.

Posted on April 18, 2013 by John

It’s back… and (despite the on-going issues regarding privacy protection) it passed the first hurdle towards becoming a (US) law. (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/WHRMr

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You Gl*sshole!?

Posted on April 17, 2013 by John

While still in the development stage, Google Glass seems to have already inspired a new term: Gl*sshole. (Source) Digital Trends: http://goo.gl/IZgrP

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The Final Frontier.

Posted on April 16, 2013 by John

Hopefully, Google will stay true to their word regarding Glass being an “advertising-free” medium (perhaps refuge is a better term?) (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/PoAjw

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Timeless Wisdom.

Posted on April 15, 2013 by John

Anger is the enemy of non-violence and pride is a monster that swallows it up. – Mahatma Gandhi.

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Napster’s Return?

Posted on April 14, 2013 by John

Napster.fm launched (to little fanfare) recently. Yet, given that it is an Open Source / Social Music Player that can be hosted virtually anywhere (by anyone) it’ll be interesting to see if said service gets slammed akin to what the … Continue reading →

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