Category Archives: Technology

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act | Electronic Frontier Foundation

Posted on May 31, 2021 by David K.

Tucked inside the Communications Decency Act (CDA) of 1996 is one of the most valuable tools for protecting freedom of expression and innovation on the Internet: Section 230.This comes somewhat as a surprise, since the original purpose of the legislation … Continue reading →

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Get Ready for Your Streaming Services to Merge

Posted on May 31, 2021 by David K.

If Netflix and Disney are the de facto primary services to which subscribers pay a monthly fee to avoid cable, then that leaves little room for other services to squeeze their way in. At some point, the cost of maintaining … Continue reading →

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Windows 10 Cloud PC: The latest info about Microsoft’s new service

Posted on May 31, 2021 by David K.

What is Cloud PC? Microsoft Cloud PC is a new “strategic offering” built on top of Windows Virtual desktop, which is an Azure-based system used for virtualizing Windows and applications in the cloud. According to reports, Cloud PC uses Microsoft’s existing Windows Virtual … Continue reading →

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#MSBuild a Non-Starter

Posted on May 27, 2021 by David K.

I’m back on Twitter. Dang it. But it’s cracking me up that Microsoft’s (virtual) developer conference #MSBuild is getting so little attention on the platform. Compare and contrast this with Apple’s WWDC. There’s more activity with the #WWDC tag right … Continue reading →

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iOS 15 Could Include New Food Tracking Feature – MacRumors

Posted on May 26, 2021 by David K.

Bloomberg in April also said that there will be notification updates that will allow users to set notification preferences based on current status, which Jewiss says he can confirm. As outlined by Bloomberg, users will, for example, be able to … Continue reading →

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Smart Pipe | Infomercials | Adult Swim – YouTube

Posted on May 23, 2021 by David K.

Everything in our lives is connected to the internet, so why not our toilets? Take a tour of Smart Pipe, the hot new tech startup that turns your waste into valuable information and fun social connectivity. This is no longer … Continue reading →

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Safari and Text Rendering

Posted on May 17, 2021 by David K.

I take font rendering pretty seriously. Back in my 19-year Linux phase, I’ve changed dozens of machines from one Linux distro to another based on nothing more than font rendering on my main machine. In my current 7-year Mac phase, … Continue reading →

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Mystifying

Posted on May 11, 2021 by David K.

“Engineer Man” must have neck muscles of steel. All this thought and effort into a screen setup, and then having Amazon Basics keyboard and the cheapest Logitech mouse made. Just goes to show that it takes all kinds.

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Unicomp, Inc.: Mini M

Posted on April 29, 2021 by David K.

The Mini M buckling spring keyboard has the same mechanism, feel and general layout as the original IBM Model M (SSK) keyboard. With the much-loved buckling spring key design these keyboards have been prized by computer enthusiasts and robust typists because of … Continue reading →

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Mighty’s master plan to reignite the future of desktop computing

Posted on April 28, 2021 by David K.

We’re excited to finally unveil Mighty, a faster browser that is entirely streamed from a powerful computer in the cloud. After 2 years of hard work, we’ve created something that’s indistinguishable from a Google Chrome that runs at 4K, 60 … Continue reading →

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