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The personal website of Alex Weber

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

Posted on 20110918

Judge worries recording police will lead to excessive "snooping around"

via Ars Technica

Judge Richard A. Posner isn’t known for his genteel treatment of parties whose … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110916

Chrome 14 arrives with improved Lion support and NaCl

via Ars Technica

Google has announced the release of Chrome 14, a new version of its Web browser. … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110916

This Ain’t Your Ancestors’ Ice Bridge – Russia To Build Tunnel Across Bering Strait

via Singularity Hub

At 64 miles (103 km), it would not only be the longest tunnel in the world, it would more than […] Read More >>

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Posted on 20110916

Quarter-Sized Energy-Harvesting Gadget Generates 100 Times The Power Of Similar Devices

via Fast Company

Tiny movements can be converted to a lot of power with this latest advancement in piezeoelectrics, so even stationary gadgets … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110916

Windows 8 Upgrades the Blue Screen of Death [PIC]

via Mashable!

If you are or ever were a Windows user, you’re likely familiar with the Blue Screen of Death (BSoD). The bug check … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110916

The Charlie Sheen Roast: Comedy Central’s Ambitious Social Media Experiment

via Mashable!

Charlie Sheen, the Grand Warlock of insanity, is getting the full Comedy Central Roast experience. Sheen will surrender … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110916

Launch of a honey bartering business

via Boing Boing

I asked my friend and fellow beekeeper Russell Bates to write about a new honey bartering concern he and his wife Amy started, … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110916

Teacher Levi Simons: No reason why you can’t get meaningful scientific data from 14-year-olds

via Boing Boing

Hurray for Crashspace member, high school science teacher, and Boing Boing reader Levi Simons for winning an “Unsung Heroes” … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110915

Undersea Robots Exploring Ice-Covered Oceans May Hold The Key To Climate Change

via Fast Company

Nereus, a remotely operated vehicle, is set to travel to some of the deepest and coldest parts of the sea to find out exactly … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110915

Facebook Launches Subscribe Button for Following Anyone’s Public Updates

via Mashable!

Facebook has launched a Subscribe button that lets you follow the public updates of others, regardless of whether … Read More >>

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