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

Posted on 20111206

The big memory cube gamble: IBM and Micron stack their chips

via Engadget

Manufacturers have been murmuring about 3D memory chips for years, but an escalation in recent radio chatter suggests the … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111206

Yahoo Hub offers free messaging to anyone, locks horns with RIM and Google

via Engadget

Yahoo, evidently tired of being passed up by hundreds of free messaging apps floating around the various smartphone … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111206

Archos CEO wants to create a child-sized robot for less than 300 euros, apparently

via Engadget

Forget all of Archos’ tablet and e-reader nonsense. They’re just stepping stones on the way to a grander vision — one rife … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111206

Google Earth, other mobile apps leave door open for scripting attacks

via Ars Technica

In the rush to create mobile apps that work across the leading smartphones and … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111206

Sword fights and sex abuse: only 1% of minors send explicit nude photos

via Ars Technica

In 2008, the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy said that … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111205

Apple iOS Platform Internal Codenames Revealed

via Mashable!

You don’t have to be an Android user to know Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread and Ice Cream Sandwich are … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111205

The Top Twitter Hashtags Of 2011

via TechCrunch

It’s that time of year again, when everyone puts out their year in review lists. Twitter does this on a rolling basis with … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111205

Mind tricks to try and use

via Boing Boing

On Reddit, a wonderful thread where redditors detail their favorite “mind tricks.” Here’s a smattering: When I walk through … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111205

Did digital photography kill Kodak?

via Boing Boing

Eastman Kodak, once one of America’s most illustrious companies, is nearly out for the count. Trading for a dollar a share, its … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111205

RIM’s troubles continue: BlackBerry Playbook costing company $485 million

via Ars Technica

RIM can’t catch a break. Not only is the company coping with dismal … Read More >>

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