This Joy of Tech comic picks on Android a little bit following Google's whining about software patents. … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2011
Star Wars Millenium Falcon Case Mod
An HTPC case mod into a millenium falcon. The hardware includes: i3-2100t asrock mini-itx Crucial 128gb SSD Corsair 8gb DDR3 picoPSU and the case … [Read more...]
NPR’s Talk of the Nation Talked Cutting the Cord
The Talk of the Nation program on NPR earlier this week discussed "cordcutting", or cancelling cable and getting your entertainment from other sources. The host, Tony Cox, along with guests Farhad Manjoo, Slate magazine's technology correspondent, and Pam Allison, a digital media and marketing strategist, discussed and took calls from listeners to cover the options some are … [Read more...]
XKCD Compares Mac versus PC Differences In These Web-centric Days
For a majority of users there isn't a whole lot of difference between using a Mac and using a PC these days. People are visiting OS-neutral websites with cross-platform browsers and maybe doing some word processing on the Microsoft Office suite available for either platform. XKCD presents this argument: So, unless you're into PC gaming or enjoy the ability to tinker with … [Read more...]
Google Updates Patent War Rant After Microsoft Responses
Yesterday, Google Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer David Drummond wrote about software patent problems attacking Android. Those problems were stemming from a consortium of Microsoft, Apple, and others. Microsoft unofficially responded with two tweets. Brad Smith, Microsoft General Counsel, tweeted that Google was invited to bid along with the rest of the … [Read more...]