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

Posted on 20120205

Netflix teams with eyeIO to lower bandwidth use on movie night

via Engadget

Kicking up a fuss about Netflix hogging all your bandwidth? Perhaps the company’s latest partnership could induce a rapid … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120205

Nokia establishes stance on conflict minerals in formal policy

via Engadget

Recent weeks have seen a swell of interest in corporate responsibility, particularly with regard to technology manufacturing … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120205

Roland’s iModela 3D milling machine: it’s a crafty tool

via Engadget

3D printing. Sure, that’s pretty neat, but there are other ways to make three dimensional objects at home. Roland’s new … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120205

Apple updates iBooks Author EULA to clarify restriction on format, not content

via Ars Technica

Apple updated iBooks Author to version 1.0.1 on Friday afternoon, the only change being … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120205

3D printed Pirate Bay ship

via Boing Boing

One of the first “physibles” available for download on The Pirate Bay’s 3D object download site was a 3D model of TPB’s … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120203

Old Spice’s Terry Crews Crashes a Bounce Ad [VIDEO]

via Mashable!

In the latest evolution of Old Spice‘s “what will they do next?” social media ad campaign, spokesman Terry … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120203

Sh*t Barefoot Runners Say

via Boing Boing

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Posted on 20120203

Ian Bogost: the sarcastic game dev and academic who gave us Cow Clicker

via Boing Boing

In Wired, Jason Tanz tells the bizarre, incredible tale of how Ian Bogost’s satirical Facebook game “Cow Clicker” became an … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120201

Follow-Up: MasterCard Is Killing U.S. Credit Card Magnetic Strips, While Pushing NFC Tech

via Fast Company

MasterCard has revealed it’s finally pushing the EMV system (aka chip-and-PIN) across its U.S. credit card infrastructure. … Read More >>

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Posted on 20120201

Apple Is Totally Serious About That Stuff They Put At The End Of Their Emails

via TechCrunch

Welcome, kids, to TIL – Today I Learned. Today’s TIL is “Don’t post your correspondence with AppleCare representatives or Apple … Read More >>

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