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

Posted on 20110709

How Hydrostor Aims To Change The Power Game By Storing Energy Under Water

via TechCrunch

There has been a fair bit of concern in recent years about the ability of our power plants to supply adequate electricity … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110709

LinkedIn Surpasses Myspace For U.S. Visitors To Become No. 2 Social Network; Twitter Not Far Behind

via TechCrunch

Professional social network Linkedin surpassed Myspace in terms of traffic to become the No. 2 most visited social networking … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110709

Spotify may launch next week in US, finally stop crushing hopes and dreams

via Engadget

After countless teases and broken dreams, Spotify finally seems about ready to launch here in the US. Earlier this week the … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110709

Swype For iPhone, iPad Updated, Adds Blue Finger Path, Improves Accuracy [VIDEO]

via Redmond Pie

Earlier this week, we showcased Swype for iOS, a new jailbreak that greatly increases typing speed on iOS devices. Back when we … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110708

Sony To Kill The MiniDisc Walkman In September

via CrunchGear

After discontinuing the production of cassette Walkmans last year, Sony is now about to kill another one of their original … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110708

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via Salon

“Knolling” is all about grouping items together in an orderly — and aesthetically pleasing — … Read More >>

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XKCD’s Randall Munroe on Google requiring your gender to be public

via Hacker News

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New clickjacking attacks expose your Gmail messages & Facebook/Twitter identity

via Hacker News

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I love my club soda maker

via Boing Boing

I don’t buy the argument that people need to drink eight glasses of water every day, or that they should start drinking before … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110707

Percolate: The Microblogging Platform Where Tumblr And Twitter Go To Hang Out

via Fast Company

The startup, currently in its “double secret alpha” version, taps into your RSS and Twitter feeds, culls content based on your … Read More >>

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