InfoSec is usually a sliding bar between usability and security. When you gain…
Moving to a Magic Mouse and Natural Scrolling
I’ve tried several times to use an Apple Magic Mouse, with little success.…
Apple’s Touchscreens Dramatically Faster Than on Google Devices
When I explain to people why I feel Apple’s mobile experience is superior…
Real-world Testing of the iPhone 5s Fingerprint Sensor
image from digital trends.com Apple just released its iPhone 5s and one of the…
Creating Mobile Clickable Conference Call Information
For those who spend a lot of time dialing into conference calls you know how annoying…
A Collection of Less Commonly Used Commands
Over at Hacker News there are often threads about less-traveled UNIX and Linux…
Wuffie and Wireless Power
In Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom, Cory Doctorow wrote about the concept of…
Future Trends
Here are some predictions that I think may be useful as seeding for thought on…
The Difference Between SSD and Flash Hard Drives
Many are confused by the difference between SSD hard drives and flash hard drives.…
Predictions and Inevitabilities
This will be in a highly unedited format. Please pardon the writing. Paid to Be…
The Post-employment World
As Gregory Ferenstein points out, technology may be destroying jobs, but it’s…
iOS and Android: Marketshare vs. Profitshare
Imagine, for example, that Apple were a hamburger chain who made more money than…
The Future of Happiness
In a recent conversation with a co-worker I had the opportunity to explore the…
On Hugs vs. Handshakes for Female Work Associates
When I run into a male acquaintance, I know exactly how to greet him: shake his…
Chinese Scientists Find a Way to Make H5N1 Airborne
Virologists in China have published a paper detailing how they created more…
Defining Anti-patterns
Summarized from Wikipedia: Anti-pattern Some repeated pattern of action, process…
The Reason Google is Terrified of Facebook
Image from achievedstrategies.com Most who follow the tech industry know that…
Boston: Authorities Missed Intelligence Opportunities
The senior law enforcement official said the Russians feared he could be a risk,…
What This Site is About
And when I say “this site”, I’m really saying “me”.…
Building a Domain Reputation API
I thought it’d be useful recently to take a list of email addresses, say…
Email: Top vs. Bottom Posting
I’ve always been taught it’s polite to trim emails and type the reply…
Programming and Data Interpretation Are the New Literacy
I hung out with @sgharms yesterday and the conversation was stimulating as usual.…
Being Smart in the 21st Century
Boredom and stupidity are linked because curiosity cures both. I just don’t…
Connecting to Serial Ports from OS X
As someone in IT it is common to have to connect to serial ports, whether it’s…
The iPhone 5 Doesn’t Need to be Revolutionary
This video is an entertaining look at the hype and reality leading up to today’s…
