The $1 Billion Apomediation
UAL loses $1 billion in value, thanks to the power of apomediation combined with a mess in the metadata.
Large Hadron Collider Rap
Friday fun with the Large Hadron Collider and rap.
The Myths of Texting
Text messaging and its social and linguistic effects are examined in a new book.
SSP TMR Rocks the House!
The SSP TMR has closed, but much of the meeting was captured. Here’s your guide, and insights on why the meeting will evolve next year.
Joining: The Binary Game-Changer
Six degrees of separation is now down to three. Will you join? We’ll be talking about such things at the SSP TMR in Philadelphia this week, as well.
Google Chrome Arrives
Google’s Chrome debuts, and reaffirms that Google knows exactly what it is doing.
iPhone, Enthusiastically!
A few weeks after giving up my Treo, I’ve found the iPhone to be quite an impressive little machine.
The Kids Are iAlright
Apple’s push into schools continues with its latest devices and programs. And it may have good effects.
reCAPTCHA: Workforce of Accuracy
Software that protects against spam can also help digitize old text.
Suddenly, It’s 1993!
Something looked old-fashioned, and created a reverie for 1993, a quaint time just 15 years ago!
Where Is Google?
A map reveals Google’s data centers, and an article reveals how Google attends to being a sprawling business.
Scientists Use Social Media
Two surveys reveal that scientists use social media. But maybe not because social media help them work — maybe because social media help them socialize.
Citing the Kindle
The Kindle takes hits, but seems on-course to become a major force in scholarship in the future.
Cuil? Searchme.
Cuil crashes and burns, but another search engine seems positioned for the future.
Dude Looks Like a Lady?
Does your browsing history reveal your gender? Take this quick test to find out.