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A very interesting and quite clear-headed look at the differences between research and development, funding and enterpreneurial culture in the US, India and China. One of the key things that Vivek Wadhwa sees is between the early stage venture money available in India.
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Litl It's baffling that no one's really overhauling laptop design. They're getting thinner and smaller, while capabilities and processing power swell, but the user interface stays exactly the same. Litl, a brand-new laptop, isn't going to change the world–but it's proof of what a set of excellent designers can do, if given a bit of breathing room.
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James Bamford, author of the Puzzle Palace the first book published about the National Security Agency, reviews a new book on the agency – The Secret Sentry: The Untold History of the National Security Agency by Matthew M. Aid. It's an article well worth reading if you'd like to know a thorough synopsis of the book and a quick overview of the history of the NSA.
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There is no one definitive Windows 7 guide—it's a sprawling OS with a decades-long legacy, so nobody can cover it all. But with our powers combined, you're in good hands.
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You’ve installed Ubuntu 9.10, now what? Here are my top 10 tips for getting a fresh install feeling your own…
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his list of the top things to do immediately after installing your newly acquired copy of Ubuntu doubles as a general list of great software to try out and use, complete with links to any special instructions on how to set them up, Terminal commands for those who prefer a command-line interface (CLI), and when available, personal package archives (PPA), repositories to keep the applications at their newest version, not just the security updates provided for you by default.
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The Motorola Droid is certainly one of the most discussed new non-Apple smartphones to come out in some time. It launches November 6th on Verizon, but you can already pre-order it from Best Buy.
Is it worth switching to if you already carry an iPhone or another device? To provide some guidance, BillShrink has produced a detailed chart looking at Droid, iPhone, Palm Pre, and MyTouch 3G.
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Securing your Linux server is important to protect your data, intellectual property, and time, from the hands of crackers (hackers). The system administrator is responsible for security Linux box. In this first part of a Linux server security series, there are 20 hardening tips for default installation of Linux system.
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Last week we asked a simple question: How will you use Google Wave? Over 600 responses later, we're sending Wave nominations to the people who had the best use cases. Here are a few.
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Tips and tricks for Mac OS X. Tutorials for new users, quick tips, timesaving tricks and hidden features.
My friend and colleague has taken his skills as a photographer and adapted them to creating video, very compelling video. He shoots not only with digital video cameras but also with a new generation of HD video enabled digital stills cameras. Here is a great example of his skill in composition and storytelling with his interview with a Chinese amateur submarine inventor.
more about "Video: Chinese inventor’s home-made s…", posted with vodpod
I’ve now lived in two capital cities for more than a decade. They are strange places. Most people there can’t conceive of how the rest of the world isn’t as obsessed about politics as they are. Not just that, but most of them think the social drama that plays out around politics is infinitely fascinating rather than what most people see it as, tediously juvenile. Strip away the power and the real impact that some of this soap opera has, and it really bears a striking resemblance to angst-y teenage self-obsession. It’s really best to maintain a healthy distance, which is why most people do.
This Family Guy parody isn’t just poking fun at political cartoons, it’s also poking fun at the bubble mentality of Capitol Hill in Washington and the Westminster Village in London. Unfortunately, I’ve lived in the bubbles so long, I might be one of the few people who will actually laugh at it. I think I need a new injection of perspective. Trip to the countryside anyone?
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Jason Kolb gives an in-depth view of Google Wave and the underlying technology, XMPP. It's a technical post, but it clearly explains the possibilities of XMPP in a much broader context. It's really worth a read.
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A wonderful piece looking back to the history of the wilderness act in the US. I've walked in many wilderness areas, and it's one of the great treasures. I'm proud of the people who have fought for these beautiful, unspoiled places.
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