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

Posted on 2012030520120312

What it’s like to wear a brain-stimulating "thinking cap"

via Boing Boing

Science writer Sally Adee provides some background on her New Scientist article describing her experience with a DARPA program that uses targeted elec… Read More >>

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Posted on 2012030520120312

Movable Ink Serves Live Content in Your Email

via Mashable!

_The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startu… Read More >>

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Posted on 2012030520120312

Highlight Needs To Let You Switch Off ‘Friend Of Friend’ Notifications Before SXSW

via TechCrunch

Ambient location app Highlight is a big deal. Eldon likes it, Scoble likes it, MG and Mike like it and Grindr fan Charlie Cheever likes it. More impor… Read More >>

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Posted on 2012030520120312

Everything, Everywhere, All The Time

via TechCrunch

The web is a blessing and a curse: there is simply too much information. And it’s coming at us too quickly. Meanwhile, the tools we have to process th… Read More >>

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Posted on 2012030320120312

Lab-Grown Burger To Be Served In Six Months

via Singularity Hub

A number of laboratories around the world are trying to grow meat in a Petri dish. So far we’ve heard […] Read More >>

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Posted on 20120303

Google’s Plan To Compete With Apple’s Multi-Platform Siri? Google “Assistant”

via TechCrunch

The tech world woke up today to reports of an imminent Apple TV, as Apple works to solidify deals with content providers. The rumored television produ… Read More >>

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Posted on 20120303

Apple still trying to negotiate more content for Apple TV

via Ars Technica

Apple is reportedly still trying to negotiate additional content partners for its Apple TV device in time for the 2012 holidays. The company is appare… Read More >>

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Posted on 20120303

The Pwn Plug is a little white box that can hack your network

via Ars Technica

When Jayson E. Street broke into the branch office of a national bank in May of last year, the branch manager could not have been more helpful. Dresse… Read More >>

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Posted on 20120302

5 Ways Windows 8 Is Better Than iOS and Android

via Gadget Lab

When Microsoft revealed the consumer preview of Windows 8 on Wednesday, it didn’t just give the world a glimpse at a new OS — … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120302

Why Comcast Will Crush Netflix

via Fast Company

I’m sitting in my rental car outside of eBay headquarters on a rainy day in San Francisco. I’m about to step into my second day delivering an Outthink… Read More >>

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