Archive for January, 2010
Interesting Reads for 2010.01.18
Blog Upgrade
I’ve upgraded the MySQL database that this blog uses from 4.0 to 5.0. As a result of this, the blog is having some issues with certain characters, the encoding between 4.0 and 5 got corrupted. I’ve tried to follow a set of potential fixes but none of those have worked so far. As such, the old posts may look funky..
Interesting Reads for 2010.01.13
- Gordon – Open Source Flash Runtime Written in JavaScript: John Gruber
- Boy Genius: ‘Apple’s Tablet Is an “iPhone on Steroids”‘: John Gruber
- Apple’s tablet is an “iPhone on steroids”: Boy Genius
- iSlate Input Alternatives: Handwriting Recognition Without a Stylus and Much More
This all seems to go along w/ a previous rumor from an insider saying that the Tablet will take awhile to get use to from a multi-touch/input vantage point. - Adventures of the Wolverine Leaker
Look I understand they are trying to make an example here, but this is just a terrible response: “It’s some sort of Internet prestige thing,” Mr. Hsu said. “That’s sort of how the culture works.” The idea that he isn’t even sure how this works is mind boggling…Painful to watch the RIAA and Movie Studios operate now-a-days.
- The Wet Blanket… with Sleeves: admin
- Popular Science explains the making of Project Natal: Mike Schramm
- Default https access for Gmail: The Gmail Team
- Everything you need to know about Halo: Reach: David Diaz
Interesting Reads for 2010.01.12
- Cab driver returns $21,000 to passenger and refused reward
- Why is the Xbox 360 called the Xbox 360?
- On how Google Wave surprisingly changed my life
- Apple rumor roundup: improbable removable battery edition
- Replying to Comments through Email (Tom Whitnah/Facebook Blog)
- Finally! Comment on Facebook through e-mail
- Upload feature turns Google Docs into my new hard drive
- Marilyn’s Master Plan
- Upload your files and access them anywhere with Google Docs
- Tuesday TypOHs!
- Dreaming of an Apple Tablet
- PhD Student Uses Math Equation to Explain Lack of Girlfriend
- Craig Ferguson on the Leno/Conan/NBC Rumors
Interesting Reads for 2010.01.11
Interesting Reads for 2010.01.08
Interesting Reads for 2010.01.07
Interesting Reads for 2010.01.06
- Dolby partners with Motorola to fight loud TV commercials
- How Apple Orchestrates Controlled Leaks, and Why
- Google Phone Is a Worthy Rival but Not Revolutionary (David Pogue/New York Times)
- Apple And Google Just Tag Teamed The U.S. Carriers
- Hate Your Job? You’re Not Alone.
- Toronto Maple Leaf Training Camp Requirements in 1962
- The greatest program ever written
- NYT: Steve Ballmer to Unveil Microsoft/HP ‘Slate-Type Computer’ Tomorrow at CES
- Hands-on with the Boxee Box
- Nexus One previewed with Flash 10.1 beta: careful what you wish for (video)