Something important and valuable is indeed being lost as Apple shifts to [closed computing]. But it's a trade-off, because something new that is important and valuable has been gained.
Great commentary, Mr. Gruber.
Why is it that HTML 5's video tag gets all the attention? This whole
*Implementation so technologically advanced cool that it only works in Firefox.
I've been a big fan of the Splinter Cell series (yes, Chaos Theory was the best). This, however, means I won't be buying the game until it's for sale on Steam. Without the DRM.
Broadband Internet connection. A permanent high speed internet connection and creation of a Ubisoft account are required to play this video game at all times and to unlock exclusive content.
Description of some of the factors that have lead to a higher broadband Internet density in South Korea when compared to the U.S. Note that 2/5 are capitalistic competition.
I don't even know what it means to think in 4-dimensions like this game wants you to do, but if XKCD likes it, it must be good.
What if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy?
— Gary Thomas, Sacred Marriage
Discussion from ArsTechnica on the current cellular technologies and their coming evolutions as we enter the 4th generation.
In short:
There are four defined generations of cellular technology. 1G was all analog. 2G is digital, with a small provision for data networking at speeds slower than dial-up modems. 2.5G was a stopgap of 100 to 200 Kbps data networking while 3G was finalized and deployed. 3G networks needed to have a raw downstream rate of 2 Mbps or higher, but voice and data traffic are managed separately. 4G networks are ostensibly all Internet protocol with low latency to allow voice and video to work well without extra effort.
Good article describing three styles of programming that Mike has seen over the course of his career: the hacker who intuitively understands code and its purpose, the architect that designs and organizes for the layman, and the superhero, the one who intuitively handles complexity.
I'm honestly not sure which one I am best described by, because I see aspects of all three in my coding style. More than likely I'd tend toward the hacker style, but mostly 'cause I've never been in a job that allowed me to design a code from scratch.
A video on how to harness the enthusiasm and optimism of gamers for social change. While her point is certainly true that we form greater social networks and learn team interaction, a different perspective gives a correlation with the rise of individualism and the lack of rest in today's society.
More practical uses for the content-aware features in CS 5. Finally a reason to buy it.