10 Latest News, Blogs, Tips, and Reviews that I find Interesting and Useful:
1. Spooky computers closer to reality
The computers of tomorrow could be quantum not classical, using the quantum world's strange properties to vastly increase memory and speed up information processing. But making quantum computing parts from standard kit has proved difficult so far.
More @ NatureNews
2. Outpouring of searches for the late Michael Jackson
At Google, we are moved by the life and untimely passing of Michael Jackson. As word spread of his death, millions and millions of people from all over the world began searching for information about the pop icon. The following chart shows the meteoric rise in related searches around 3:00pm PDT:
More @ Googleblog
3. The iPhone Software Revolution
The original iPhone was for suckers hard-core gadget enthusiasts only. But as I predicted, 12 months later, the iPhone 3G rectified all the shortcomings of the first version. And now, with the iPhone 3GS, we've reached the mythical third version:
More @ CodingHorror
The computers of tomorrow could be quantum not classical, using the quantum world's strange properties to vastly increase memory and speed up information processing. But making quantum computing parts from standard kit has proved difficult so far.
More @ NatureNews
2. Outpouring of searches for the late Michael Jackson
At Google, we are moved by the life and untimely passing of Michael Jackson. As word spread of his death, millions and millions of people from all over the world began searching for information about the pop icon. The following chart shows the meteoric rise in related searches around 3:00pm PDT:
More @ Googleblog
3. The iPhone Software Revolution
The original iPhone was for suckers hard-core gadget enthusiasts only. But as I predicted, 12 months later, the iPhone 3G rectified all the shortcomings of the first version. And now, with the iPhone 3GS, we've reached the mythical third version:
More @ CodingHorror
4. Blu-Ray laser keychain
5. Bing and Google Agree: Slow Pages Lose Users
To know how to improve their sites both Bing and Google need to know what tweaks to page load perceptions and realities help or hurt the user experience. This is one of the first performance tests that has actual data (and is not strictly anecdotal). The numbers may seem small, but they if you are dealing in millions/billions they add up quickly.
More @ OreillyRadar
6. The Kernel Newbie Corner: Your First Loadable Kernel Module
This is the first in a series of articles aimed at the beginning kernel programmer, designed to lead the kernel newbie through the basics of writing and compiling their first kernel module, and getting increasingly sophisticated from there. Everything that will happen in this space is meant to be fully hands-on, and you're all welcome to play along.
More @ Linux.com
7. How to Automate Any House with Twitter
The advantages of an automated home are many. Access to real time monitoring and data mining promote more efficient living. Phantom power losses can be minimized simply by watching the power baseline and reducing any contributions to that base of wasted power. Actual power and water use for different activities can be seen -- and what gets measured, gets action. With a little data mining, your entire environmental footprint can be seen.
More @ Treehugger.com
To know how to improve their sites both Bing and Google need to know what tweaks to page load perceptions and realities help or hurt the user experience. This is one of the first performance tests that has actual data (and is not strictly anecdotal). The numbers may seem small, but they if you are dealing in millions/billions they add up quickly.
More @ OreillyRadar
6. The Kernel Newbie Corner: Your First Loadable Kernel Module
This is the first in a series of articles aimed at the beginning kernel programmer, designed to lead the kernel newbie through the basics of writing and compiling their first kernel module, and getting increasingly sophisticated from there. Everything that will happen in this space is meant to be fully hands-on, and you're all welcome to play along.
More @ Linux.com
7. How to Automate Any House with Twitter
The advantages of an automated home are many. Access to real time monitoring and data mining promote more efficient living. Phantom power losses can be minimized simply by watching the power baseline and reducing any contributions to that base of wasted power. Actual power and water use for different activities can be seen -- and what gets measured, gets action. With a little data mining, your entire environmental footprint can be seen.
More @ Treehugger.com
8. Nikkei Reports Sony Is Working On Famed PlayStation Phone
9. Palm Pre App Catalog Hits 1 Million Downloads
The Palm Pre, the world's first webOS device, went on sale in the United States on June 6. With it Palm launched a corresponding mobile software channel, the Pre App Catalog, which already boasts a number of great applications.
More @ PCWorld
10. Top 10 Fascinating And Notable Lobotomies
The first documented case of psychosurgery was in 1888 by Swiss psychiatrist Gottlieb Burckhardt. He claimed success in 50% of patients (3 of 6) Burckhardt was met with overt criticism from his contemporary medical colleagues. The next attempt at this type of surgery did not occur until the mid 1930s which produced many documented success stories and soon became an accepted surgery procedure in many countries. From the late 1930s to the 1970s approximately 100,000 psychosurgeries / lobotomies were performed world-wide.
More @ ListverseThe Palm Pre, the world's first webOS device, went on sale in the United States on June 6. With it Palm launched a corresponding mobile software channel, the Pre App Catalog, which already boasts a number of great applications.
More @ PCWorld
10. Top 10 Fascinating And Notable Lobotomies
The first documented case of psychosurgery was in 1888 by Swiss psychiatrist Gottlieb Burckhardt. He claimed success in 50% of patients (3 of 6) Burckhardt was met with overt criticism from his contemporary medical colleagues. The next attempt at this type of surgery did not occur until the mid 1930s which produced many documented success stories and soon became an accepted surgery procedure in many countries. From the late 1930s to the 1970s approximately 100,000 psychosurgeries / lobotomies were performed world-wide.
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