In which I offer a potential model for monetizing 3D printers. In case you don’t obsessively scour the Web for insights into new and nascent technologies, there is one you may soon become aware of: 3D printing. This is a manufacturing technique that’s been around a while, mostly in rapid prototyping. Consequently, it’s been quite [...]
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How to Borrow a Public Library Kindle Book Forever
This is undoubtedly a bug, one discovered quite accidentally; the accuracy of this information may be time-sensitive, so standard disclaimers apply. Nevertheless, it is currently possible to borrow a Kindle-formatted ebook from your public library indefinitely. I am not advocating that you do this; I am merely reporting the what and how. If you’re just [...]
Google Plus … Some Enhancements
After one week with Google+, I can say I genuinely like using it. Even in beta, it feels mostly polished, with a few rough patches here and there. I am not going to reiterate what Google+ does well, or rehash its features, but I would like to spend some time musing on what features it [...]
Google+: A Quick Guide
Google rolled out its latest attempt at social on Tuesday, June 28th, called Google+ (or Google Plus). Unlike its previous attempts (Orkut, Buzz, and Wave), this one actually looks usable. It’s got some great features, some OK features, and some downsides. This article is my own take on the usefulness and implementation quality of the [...]
Breaking the Loop: Facebook’s Phone Verification
I just had an utterly frustrating experience with Facebook’s mobile phone verification process, in which I was trapped in the step where Facebook expected me to enter the code it had sent me via text message. I managed to get free of this trap, however, and that is the topic of this post. My hope [...]
Stuxnet as a Movie Plot
It goes around and around (and around and around). If you haven’t heard of it yet, let me fill you in. Stuxnet is a particularly crafty computer worm that targets a very specific piece of software that interfaces with a very specific programmable logic controller that just happens to be used in nuclear (power) facilities. [...]
Bugs of War
I’ve been reading a lot of speculative fiction, near future sci fi, and of course it sets my mind in motion. Then I see news articles and videos that just add fuel. One such video struck me in a peculiar way, not merely because of what the video was about, but also because of where [...]
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