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Mostly links from around the web, presented with quotes and commentary. Sometimes I write long-form pieces too.

Posted on 20110819

Genetics of family with no fingerprints

via Boing Boing

After sequencing the DNA of one of only four known families in the world to have a rare medical condition called … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110819

Does Apotheker need an apothecary? Why HP is exiting the PC business

via Ars Technica

One of our favorite acronyms is ditching another one: Hewlett-Packard wants to … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110819

RIM soon to announce BlackBerry music service, but why?

via Ars Technica

Do smartphone users need another music service in their lives? If they use BlackBerry … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110818

More Bitcoin malware: this one uses your GPU for mining

via Ars Technica

Security researchers have spotted a new strain of malware that targets Bitcoin, … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110817

HTC attempts serious patent play against Apple in federal court

via Ars Technica

HTC has decided to up the ante in its smartphone patent tussle with Apple. The … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110817

Apple adding DisplayPort to iOS devices?

via Engadget

Not content with just building offices in the shape of UFOs, Apple is on the hunt for a “Signal Integrity Manager.” That’s … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110817

Report: Best Buy tells HP to take back its TouchPads

via Ars Technica

Best Buy has managed to sell only 25,000 HP TouchPads across its retail stores and … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110817

The ‘Free Coffee’ Starbucks Card Has Died. What The Social Experiment Really Meant.

via Singularity Hub

The Italians call it “caffe pagato”. In the US it’s referred to as “pay it forward”. 7-11 dubbed … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110816

“Defending Android”

via TechCrunch

Bravo Google, well played.

There’s no denying that Google’s maneuver this morning to acquire Motorola for $12.5 billion in … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110815

Skipping School: A Look at Free Higher-Education Alternatives

via GOOD

When I was growing up there was never a question that I would attend college one day. My parents, both of whom have graduate … Read More >>

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