Neat stuff. Enjoy the teaser video:
Category Archives: Technology
Cutting the cord: how the world’s engineers built Wi-Fi
I have had this link on the history of wi-fi sitting open for awhile. I finally got around to reading – and sharing – it. Good stuff. Enjoy.
Europe proposes a “right to be forgotten”
One of the biggest blessings – and curses – of the digital age is that everything can be saved. Even things you don’t want saved. In Europe, they are debating a concept called the right to be forgotten.
Maybe your shopping history and various bits and bytes collected by companies should have a time limit put on them. Hell, I believe they should be unless you expressly opt in.
I hope Europe passes this. Then hopefully, like universal health coverage and interstates and civil rights, American can drag ass and adopt these laws 50 years down the road too.
Science Friday Archives: Drone Technology Reaches New Heights
Lost art of Automatons alive again – CBS News Video
Ancient gadgets now back in vogue.
Protect IP/ SOPA explained
I called my senators and representative. I signed a couple petitions online.
It doesn’t seem to be enough.
I’m broke so there isn’t anyone I can realistically punish economically.
My local politicos seem mostly, if not completely, on board with listening to the idea of not passing these crude laws.
Mostly, it just shows how uneducated our leaders are. And, oh, term limiting them and replacing them every election isn’t going to fix that.
Anyway, here’s a look at the dangers inherent in these laws:
A technical examination of SOPA and PROTECT IP
One hopes the morons in DC will just stop this stupid round of draconian laws, but here is some background on both SOPA and PIPA if you want to know more.
Here is a Marketplace report on the incident. Give a listen to the Luddite a-holes backing this law.
Let there be LEDs – CBS News
It occurs to me that if today’s GOP were in charge a century ago, we’d never have been allowed to drive cars. The Luddites apparently hate progress in all forms, including light bulbs.
This, of course, after they are their corporate cronies helped destroy the Eastern European light bulb industry that was once capable of making long-lasting incandescent bulbs. Oops!
11 Sounds That Your Kids Have Probably Never Heard – Mental Floss
Want to feel old? Read/listen to this.
Granted, you already knew instinctively that the world has moved on. Some technologies we grew up with are gone. Hell, some that came into being in our lifetimes have exceeded their shelf lives.
But still, it kind of stings, doesn’t it?
Bonus NPR interview on the subject.
When You Shouldn’t Use CFL Bulbs | Apartment Therapy Unplggd
As with any piece of technology, there are times when a CFL bulb should and should NOT be used.
Read this and check accordingly.