A while ago, I wrote a piece about why snark is the mindkiller, and how it’s wrecking online discourse and discussion. I stand by that point, and still believe it entirely. Sadly, civil conversation and intelligent discussion is a trait…
PC Mag :: Going on a Digital Diet
Should you go on a “Digital Diet?” Do you spend waking hours refreshing Twitter or Facebook, reading friends blogs constantly and then commenting on each post even though you know you don’t have anything meaningful to say? Do you think…
Video :: Japan’s Earthquake Prediction System
According to friends I know in Japan, this handy little app also has a mobile phone counterpart that goes off if there’s been seismic activity detected. It’s pretty remarkable when you think about the absolute dearth of similar early warning…
Unplggd :: Accessorize Your Life with Carbon Fiber
There are a lot of things that carbon fiber is good for. The fuselages of jet fighters, lightweight bicycles, race cars, but how about as a mousepad? Or an iPhone case? Over at Unplggd, the crew there thinks that carbon…
A Look Inside the Microsoft Home of the Future
One of the things I adore about fun and quirky little “see what the future will be like” technology expos and specials are the ones that take you into what the future home will look like. In this case, up…
Introducing Trudi the Plush Portal Sentry Turret
I wrote about Trudi over at Geek.com, but couldn’t resist mentioning her again. She’s adorable, she’s cute, she’s clearly a little baby turret, and Jonathan Guberman put so much time and love and care into her that she needs to…