Yahoo released a new service today dubbed “Pipes.� In what it describes as “an interactive feed aggregator and manipulator,� Yahoo Pipes seeks to make connecting data, processing it, and redirecting the output an easy process that is no longer restricted to web programmers. Tim O’Reilly says that Pipes will create a “programmable web for everyone.�
Using [...]
New York State Senator Carl Kruger introduced a bill in Albany today which seeks to ban the use of gadgets such as iPods, cell phones and gaming devices for pedestrians traversing New York City’s concrete jungle. He is seeking to impose a $100 fine on violators in an effort to crack down on pedestrian fatalities [...]
Recently rumors have surfaced around the web about an iPhone look-alike from a Chinese company called Meizu. Today, these rumors became official, as the Chinese company announced that it will be releasing the much-hyped M8 mobile phone.
It’s going to be dubbed a “music phone,” and will ship with support for GSM and TD networks. It [...]
Sergei Ivanov, Russia’s defense minister, outlined a plan today to build new intercontinental ballistic missiles, nuclear submarines, and possible aircraft carriers. The stated goal of exceeding the combat readiness of the Soviet Union comes in response to the recent unfolding of US plans to deploy missile defense systems in Poland and the Czech Republic, which [...]
A pretty well put together video contrasting the user interface of the iPhone with that of Windows Mobile. In my opinion Windows Mobile seems a worthy competitor to the iPhone, but the use of a stylus doesn’t make using it as seamless as the integration that Apple has achieved with the iPhone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ww4xatwrNs
The general consensus today among my friends and colleagues and pretty much anyone else I meet/have ever met is that Fiji bottled water is far and above any other on the market. I will contend that Fiji water tastes pretty good, in terms of how much “flavor” water has naturally, but just how good is [...]
At least 13 computers that help manage global computer traffic came under attack today in one of the worst attacks against the internet since 2002. The only problem — nobody noticed.
The hackers, who largely disguised their origin, have been traced to South Korea. The attacks targeted UltraDNS, the company responsible for managing web sites with [...]
In a cover letter to the FCC dated October 12, 2006, Apple Inc. requested that the government organization keep the attached documents confidential until June 15, 2007. The attached documents are said to be diagrams and photos of the iPhone that Apple announced at MacWorld.
Coincidentally, or not so, June 15th of this year happens to [...]
For my readers that have followed this series of posts documenting my quest I thank you but am sorry to say this will be my last post on this topic. Perhaps there will be other 30-for-30 items to come.
From a top-level perspective this was hard to complete, probably a 7 or 8 on a 10-scale [...]
Tom Hanks had to fight the volcano. Jon Holato has to fight the cold. Currently it is 11 degrees Fahrenheit outside and it is expected to drop a few more to 9 before the night is over. It goes without saying that wind chills are below 0. This is ridiculously cold for me for a [...]