Category: Technology
Anti-Piracy Group Says: ‘Child Porn Is Great’ Since It Gets Politicians To Block File Sharing Sites – Techdirt
Copyright groups apparently really like child porn because it’s easy to get a politician behind blocking it.
Greater Transparency Around Government Requests – Official Google Blog
Google now allows you to see how interested your country is in finding out or removing items from Google.
Why So Few Women in Silicon Valley? – NYTimes.com
The technology industry still suffers from discrimination against women probably mostly caused by the limited number of women in the field.
The Dangers of Building on Someone Else’s Platform – trevoro.ca
If you business is built around the idea of filling gaps in a company’s offerings be extremely wary.
House Season Finale Filmed Entirely with Canon 5D Mark II – PetaPixel
House was shot on about $5,000 dollars worth of camera equipment, outstanding achievement for DSLR’s.
Apple Refreshes MacBooks – NYTimes.com
Only Apple gets free advertising in the New York Times every time they update their computer lineup.
Apple Rejecting Apps With “Pad” In Title – 9 to 5 Mac
Apple rejecting apps that have the word “pad” in them.
The iPad – Daring Fireball
John Gruber’s thoughts on the iPad.
When Using Open Source Makes You an Enemy of the State – guardian.co.uk
Cory Doctorow on the idea that open source destroys intellectual property.
Generals’ War – Daring Fireball
Google and Apple, management may be upset at each other but the rank and file employees aren’t upset at each other.