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

Posted on 20110924

TOSAmend: turn all online “I Agree” buttons into negotiations

via Boing Boing

Kevin Owocki’s TOSAmend is a provocative browser applet that allows you amend the (up-to-now) non-negotiable terms of service … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110924

Lenovo BT820 wireless speaker triggers impromptu rave at the FCC

via Engadget

At first glance this looks like your average, dime a dozen, AA-powered portable speaker. But then you realize the … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110924

Verizon goes to bat for Samsung in patent war with Apple

via Engadget

Well, it was really only a matter of time before third parties stuck their nose in the ongoing battle between Apple and … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110924

Lousy code opens up Bluetooth hands-free kits, smartphones to hackers

via Ars Technica

That Bluetooth car kit you got at the big box store on sale may be opening your phone … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110923

Samsung: Apple’s Been “Freeriding,” We’re Getting Aggressive

via TechCrunch

If you were to take a good hard look at the Apple-Samsung trail of destruction (otherwise known as their world-wide patent … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110923

Conceptboard Debuts Better Whiteboarding For Google Hangouts

via TechCrunch

It’s only been a few days since the launch of the official Google+ Hangouts API (application programming interface), but we’re … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110923

Understanding bullying

via Boing Boing

danah boyd sez, “Alice Marwick and I just crafted an op-ed for the New York Times entitled ‘Why Cyberbullying Rhetoric Misses … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110923

Soldering gun made from modded Han Solo blaster: the Han Solderer

via Boing Boing

Milwaukee’s Craig Smith presents his Han Solderer, a high-powered soldering gun made from a collectible Han Solo blaster he … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110923

CERN scientists discover particle traveling faster than the speed of light, Einstein theory threatened

via Engadget

It ain’t over till the LHC says so, which is why researchers at CERN are opening up their most recent OPERA experiment to … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110923

Microsoft patents modular Windows Phone with swappable batteries, keyboard, and gamepad

via Engadget

We’ve seen slider phones with speakers, gamepads, and of course, the standard keypad — but what if you want to swap out … Read More >>

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