via TechCrunch
We all know that not much happens in the week between Christmas and the New Year. But less well know is how little has happened … Read More >>
Map shows when solar will be cheaper than grid electricity in North American areas
via Boing Boing
Existing grid-supplied electricity is becoming more expensive. Electricity from solar panels is getting cheaper. Here’s an … Read More >>
23andMe Snags GeneticScreening.com For A Mere $2200
via TechCrunch
Quick, how many pairs of chromosomes do you have?
If your mind just drew a blank — or an image of Ethan Hawke fiddling around … Read More >>
Scottish gentleman is bewildered by newsreader’s amazing appearing pen
It’s not a flying fish, it’s a submarine-launched UAV
via Engadget
VTOL may be old news already, but here’s another great USP for any UAV: the ability to launch from a submerged submarine. … Read More >>
Huge portions of the Web vulnerable to hashing denial-of-service attack
via Ars Technica
Researchers have shown how a flaw that is common to most popular Web programming … Read More >>
The 9 Oddest Job Interview Questions Asked at Tech Companies in 2011
via Mashable!
When sitting down for a job interview at a top U.S. tech company, you’d typically expect the interviewer to hammer you … Read More >>
Spire: A New Legal Siri Port For Any iOS 5 Device
via TechCrunch
Well-known iOS hacker chpwn (aka Grant Paul) along with Ryan Petrich have released a new tool for installing Siri on jailbroken … Read More >>
For Google , User Count Is A Journey Not A Race
via TechCrunch
That’s a good thing because Google+ missed the starting gun. And its “invite only” launch strategy saw all its disconnect users … Read More >>
Pixel Fireplace
via Boing Boing
During our holiday gavagement, we had on a terribly kitch “Yule Log HD” cable channel, which offers an endlessly-looping video … Read More >>