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

Posted on 2012030820120312

Got an AT&T iPhone? iOS 5.1 now gives you ‘4G’

via Engadget

Ever since T-Mobile and AT&T began touting their HSPA+ networks as “4G,” the debate on the term’s legitimacy has raged on. Regardless of how you feel … Read More >>

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Posted on 2012030820120312

Apple TV software update brings new interface to second-gen models

via Engadget

In what will surely be welcome news for many, it turns out you don’t have to drop another $100 to get everything the new Apple TV offers. Owners of th… Read More >>

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Google Chrome’s winning streak fades at annual hacking contest

via Ars Technica

As day one of the annual Pwn2Own hacker contest wound down on Wednesday, no browser suffered more abuse than Google Chrome, which was felled by an att… Read More >>

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The Social Credit Card: AmEx Syncs With Twitter To Turn #Hashtags Into Savings

via Fast Company

Want $20 back from Whole Foods when you use your AmEx card? Tweet #AmExWholeFoods. Here’s what’s behind the new deals for the sharing generation. Tod… Read More >>

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Posted on 2012030620120312

How a Gigantic, 5.3-Inch Smartphone Is Proving Critics Wrong

via Gadget Lab

Too big to be a wieldy smartphone, too small to be a generously sized tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Note hasn’t received a warm … Read More >>

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The Barber Of Infinite Loop: How The iPad Could Give Microsoft A Serious Revenue Haircut

via TechCrunch

After Apple pushed its 25 billionth app this weekend there was nothing especially surprising about the list of all-time paid apps for the iPhone: game… Read More >>

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iPad 3 Predictions: Wired Handicaps Apple’s Grand Hardware Unveiling

via Gadget Lab

Wired culls its collective Apple knowledge to predict exactly what will be revealed at Wednesday’s media event. Tackling … Read More >>

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Spotflux Encrypts All The Web Things Anywhere

via TechCrunch

I’m on a privacy tear today so I thought I’d mention this start-up. Officially launching on Wednesday, Spotflux is a browser encryption plug-in for Wi… Read More >>

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Struck by a smooth criminal: hackers lift unreleased Michael Jackson songs

via Ars Technica

Hackers got their hands on a number of unreleased Michael Jackson songs after attacking the Sony Music archive. Sony confirmed the hack to the BBC Mon… Read More >>

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GAME-CHANGERS: The 27 Best Hires Of The Past Three Years

via SAI

A single hire can turn around an organization. Game-changer hires include product visionaries, a whistleblower CEO, campaign … Read More >>

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