Four great columns from Jack Ganssle of Embedded magazine. If you’re in IT, or interested in ham radio, you’ll love these columns. “We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that…
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Carrier IQ Scandal Round – Up (w/ Julian Assange Content)
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Here are a bunch of links on this story. Carriers and manufacturers are distancing themselves from Carrier IQ faster than rats leaving a sinking ship. Carrier IQ looks to be a private company, but if it was were public, I’d…
What’s Up With iPhone 4S / iOS 5 Battery Woes, and INVALID SIM?
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UPDATE (11.2.11 6:45pm): Looks like Apple is on the case and a fix or fixes are coming. (more) UPDATE (11.6.11 4:30pm): Last Thursday and Friday I got the Invalid SIM message two more times on my 4S. I did purchase…
Now We’ve Lost C’s Dennis Ritchie
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It’s been a rough week to be a genius computing pioneer. Last week it was Steve Jobs, now Dennis Ritchie, of C and UNIX fame. (pic via BB) There was a long time during which I never went far without…
The Mother of All Steve Jobs Posts
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And I didn’t realize that Steve Jobs was Arab-American. His father was Syrian. See what he did in graphical form. Steve Jobs’ Greatest Achievements is a must-read. (pic via Jon Mak) [ 9 things you didn’t know about the life of Steve…
Moral Hazard Creeps Its Way Into Comp. Sci. & Quiet Rooms
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The concept of moral hazard can be seen in many places (in additional to economics proper), even computer science and design. Thanks to John D. Cooke for the heads-up on this. Definitely click-through and read the rest. C programs and…
A Look Back At Captain Crunch and Phone Phreaking
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Read this old Esquire article from October 1971. Esquire: Secrets of the Little Blue Box: I am in the expensively furnished living room of Al Gilbertson*, the creator of the “blue box.” Gilbertson is holding one of his shiny black-and-silver…
Google ChromeBook Is Almost Here
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And I’m intrigued. You’ll be able to order your ChromeBook right from Amazon. Chromebook: “Chromebooks boot in 8 seconds and resume instantly. Your favorite websites load quickly and run smoothly, with full support for the latest web standards and Adobe…