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

Posted on 20111030

Apple reportedly acquires C3 Technologies, iOS Maps overhaul on the horizon?

via Engadget

Last we saw of C3 Technologies’ 3D mapping software it was making an appearance on Sony Ericsson’s X10, but if 9to5Mac turns … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111030

Siri port now talking to Apple servers, avoiding Cydia

via Engadget

A little cajoling from a clever developer got Siri talking to the iPhone 4 and the iPad, but Apple’s tight-lipped … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111030

Shuttleworth: Ubuntu is heading to phones and tablets

via Ars Technica

The Ubuntu Developer Summit, an biannual event at which members of the Ubuntu … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111029

HuffPost Bingo

via Boing Boing

From FluffPo (the blog of bad Huffington Post behavior), here’s the HuffPo bingo board. Read More >>

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Posted on 20111029

What Kind of Buddhist was Steve Jobs, Really?

via Boing Boing

Kobun Chino Otogawa, Steve Jobs’ Zen teacher. Courtesy kobun-sama.org. At PLOS, Steve Silberman goes in depth into the … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111029

Top US foreclosure law firm threw Halloween party where staff dressed as homeless, foreclosed-upon Americans

via Boing Boing

From a NYT opinion piece by Joe Nocera, “What the Costumes Reveal”— On Friday, the law firm of Steven J. Baum threw a … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111029

High Speed Liquid and Bubble Photographs by Heinz Maier

via Colossal

It never ceases to amaze me: just when I think I’ve seen every possible permutation of an artform or technique—be it … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111028

Ubuntu and Dell rekindle their love, in China

via Engadget

In 2007 Dell started a highly publicized experiment with loading Ubuntu on some of its machines. Suffice to say, it wasn’t a … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111026

Moroccan bow lathe

via Boing Boing

[Video Link] I’ve never heard of a bow lathe, much less see one in action. This is a fascinating video of a man in Marrakech … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111026

Nokia unveils Purity HD Stereo Headset with a little help from Monster

via Engadget

Nokia doesn’t just have phones on display, check out their new audio product, the Purity HD Stereo Headset by Monster. The … Read More >>

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