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

Posted on 20111107

3,000 sign whitehouse.gov petition seeking "vapid response," cookies

via Ars Technica

A feature on the White House’s website designed to encourage citizens to interact … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111107

Siri for everyone, with Pioneer’s Zypr API

via Ars Technica

Pioneer today launched Zypr, a free-to-use Web service platform providing … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111107

Eric Schmidt Is Right: Google’s Glory Days Are Numbered

via TechCrunch

“History shows that popular technology is often supplanted by entirely new models.”

That simple observation, presented in a … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111106

3D printed exploratory spiders

via Boing Boing

Fraunhofer’s 3D printed exploration spiders are intended for use “as an exploratory tool in environments that are too hazardous … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111106

Switched On: Motorola’s manic modularity

via Engadget

Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.

When newly independent Motorola Mobility … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111103

How Yahoo’s IntoNow "Listens" And Revolutionizes The Way We Watch TV

via Fast Company

Yahoo’s IntoNow App hears what you’re watching on TV, then serves up related content on a second screen. When Yahoo bought … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111103

Fitted Fashion Uses 3D Scanners to Create Custom-Fit Jeans

via Mashable!

The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111103

Supercuts: rapid-cut videos that collect repetition

via Boing Boing

Andy “Waxy” Baio writes about the “Supercut” phenomenon for Wired — these being videos that edit together dozens (sometimes … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111103

Feature: Burn, media, burn! Why we destroy comics, disco records, and TVs

via Ars Technica

On July 4, 1975 a group of artists assembled in front of the Cow Palace in San … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111101

Tiny, Tough Multitools Fit On a Keychain

via Gadget Lab

Kaufmann’s EDC kit might fit on a keyring, but you might not want to put it in a pants pocket thanks to all those sharp … Read More >>

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