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Over at Domus, my dear pal John Alderman reports on “Less and More: the Design Ethos of Dieter Rams,” a retrospective … Read More >>
The golden age of journalists noticing new blogs is over
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Jeremiah Owyang writes that the golden age of blogging is over. The reasons, in brief: many top blogs have sold out; staff … Read More >>
Researcher finds vulnerability in WPS protocol, looks for manufacturers to offer fix
via Engadget
On the plus side, your router’s mostly secure. Security researcher Stefan Viehbock has just discovered a major security hole … Read More >>
Intel working to keep the netbook alive with "Cedar Trail" Atom platform
via Ars Technica
Netbook sales have been declining, with major vendors deciding to leave the netbook … Read More >>
The Coming War on General Purpose Computation
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Here’s the video of my keynote last night at the 28C3, the Chaos Computer Congress in Berlin, entitled “The coming war on … Read More >>
Keen On… Kurt Andersen: Why Nothing Much Has Changed In The Last 20 Years (TCTV)
via TechCrunch
We all know that not much happens in the week between Christmas and the New Year. But less well know is how little has happened … Read More >>
Map shows when solar will be cheaper than grid electricity in North American areas
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Existing grid-supplied electricity is becoming more expensive. Electricity from solar panels is getting cheaper. Here’s an … Read More >>
23andMe Snags GeneticScreening.com For A Mere $2200
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Quick, how many pairs of chromosomes do you have?
If your mind just drew a blank — or an image of Ethan Hawke fiddling around … Read More >>
Scottish gentleman is bewildered by newsreader’s amazing appearing pen
It’s not a flying fish, it’s a submarine-launched UAV
via Engadget
VTOL may be old news already, but here’s another great USP for any UAV: the ability to launch from a submerged submarine. … Read More >>