Monthly Archives: October 2012

James Bond Cars Through The Ages

I’m a sucker for a Bond car… Everyone has a favourite Bond – and a favourite Bond girl – but what’s your favourite Bond car? Infographic by Evans Halshaw. View the interactive version here.

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A Simple Illustration of Why Windows 8 is Going To Fail

Brent Ozar, in an update to his earlier post: After getting linked from HN and Reddit, I’ve gotten a bazillion comments that boil down to “You should have updated Office.”  Yes, if only I could have figured out how.  Since … Continue reading

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A simple illustration of what Microsoft doesn’t get about hardware design

Why I’m Returning My Microsoft Surface RT | Brent Ozar: This tablet hardware doesn’t just compete with the iPad – it bypasses the iPad in many ways that are significant and valuable for me. I plugged in my USB presentation … Continue reading

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The problem with Surface

Microsoft’s Surface: Less Than A Tablet, Less Than A Notebook PC, Less Than Ideal | TechPinions: “The only Windows desktop software that the Surface RT runs is Windows Office. That’s it. There are over 4,000,000 applications that run on Windows. … Continue reading

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9to5Mac: Smaller iPad to Start at $329

9to5Mac: Smaller iPad to Start at $329: Apple’s entry price for its upcoming smaller iPad is between the base model of the new, fifth-generation iPod touch ($299) and the currently shipping WiFi-only 16GB iPad 2 ($399). According to our sources, … Continue reading

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How did Apple miss the issues with Maps, when developers were reporting them?

Developers: We warned Apple about iOS maps quality | Apple – CNET News: “‘I posted at least one doomsayer rant after each (developer) beta, and I wasn’t alone,’ a developer with three iOS apps in the App Store told CNET. … Continue reading

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A Message To Eric Schmidt And Android: Put Up Proof Of Profits Or Shut Up

A Message To Eric Schmidt And Android: Put Up Proof Of Profits Or Shut Up | TechPinions: “Please stop. There’s nothing more important to a business than profits. Stop talking about: – market share without context. – how much profit … Continue reading

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Christine Assange and Ecuador – The enemy of my enemy is my friend

Christine “Mother of Julian” Assange: Human Rights Watch: Ecuador’s laws restrict freedom of expression, and government officials, including [President] Correa, use these laws against his critics. Those involved in protests marred by violence may be prosecuted on inflated and inappropriate … Continue reading

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Fans with typewriters

“It was obvious Lance Armstrong was doping” It touches on a wider issue in the world of sports journalism – what Walsh describes as journalists as “fans with typewriters”. “There was a time when it wasn’t cool to be a … Continue reading

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A war between Reddit and Gawker

Reddit Readies for Brewing ‘Inter-Website War’; Major Subreddits Ban Links to Gawker Media: It’s okay for anonymous Redditors to post upskirt photo after upskirt photo, but a huge violation of privacy for a journalist to report on the men who … Continue reading

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