Posts filed under “Technology”
Hacking away at AngelHack 2012
I attended my first ever hackathon this past weekend and had a blast. It was fantastic being surrounded by so many talented people, all of which shared my interest in computers building cool stuff. I spent my time designing, wire framing, and front-end coding. I’ve never had time fly that fast. Not only did I […]
Depression and Internet Usage
Sriram Chellappan and Raghavendra Kotikalapudi wrote an interesting piece called “How Depressives Surf the Web” for The New York Times. Their findings include: The more a participant’s score on the survey indicated depression, the more his or her Internet usage included…high levels of [peer-to-peer] sharing files (like movies and music)…very high e-mail usage…[and] increased amounts […]
Soldering RAM to the Motherboard
Ian Chilton, discussing the innards of the new MacBook Pro: [Apple has] soldered the RAM to the motherboard, so you not only can’t use cheaper third-party RAM, but you can’t upgrade the RAM at all. Apple’s obsessive control over hardware or simply the best design decision for a laptop this small and powerful?
Hands-On Raspberry Pi Review
Check out my hands-on review of the Raspberry Pi for Laptop Magazine. Here’s a teaser: After numerous delays and unexpected compliance testing, the Raspberry Pi Foundation is finally shipping the first batch of highly anticipated Raspberry Pi computers. This computer-on-a-board is coveted for its low price ($35) and small size, roughly that of a deck […]
“Siri is a Success,” He Said.
Eric Jackson, writing for Forbes: If you took one thing from Cook’s entire talk on Tuesday, it’s that this guy’s a good poker player. He’s very…. controlled. Every word – as well as every detail in Apple’s supply chain – is measured. Seriously, read the Forbes article and check out how many different ways Tim […]
This.
Rob Gonda: …after 3 years all [Google Glass has] managed to do is to take pictures and video, a bit disappointing since you can buy a much better Spy camera eyeglasses for $100. This.