tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44208873055410925082024-03-18T20:01:21.426-07:00Beeps n' BoopsChristopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.comBlogger388125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420887305541092508.post-10496432228484468192013-02-26T08:57:00.001-08:002013-02-26T08:57:02.628-08:00Do Computer Glasses Really Work?Do Computer Glasses Really Work?:
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Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420887305541092508.post-47461241157276885062013-02-26T08:56:00.003-08:002013-02-26T08:56:34.135-08:00Why hiring B players will kill your startupWhy hiring B players will kill your startup:
This is a guest post by investor Jon Soberg
B players and C players are far worse than D’s and F’s. In fact, in my experience, B players are the worst hires you can make.
Before getting into the details, it may be useful to level-set and explain what I mean by these employee stereotypes (although there have been some differences of opinion over Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420887305541092508.post-78790174457025341042013-02-26T08:56:00.001-08:002013-02-26T08:56:12.147-08:00Five Coursera classes now approved for college creditFive Coursera classes now approved for college credit:
A big step forward for online education: Coursera has announced that students can now apply credit to their college degree for five of its free courses.
Public confidence in massive open online courses (“MOOC’s”) was hit hard this week when Coursera suspended one its online courses due to technical glitches and complaints. A bit ironically,Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420887305541092508.post-90812557219410098822013-02-26T08:55:00.005-08:002013-02-26T08:55:58.542-08:00There Are Now Six IBM Watsons, Here’s What They’re DoingThere Are Now Six IBM Watsons, Here’s What They’re Doing:
IBM's cognitive supercomputer, called Watson, famously won Jeopardy two years ago. That was just the beginning. IBM has built six Watsons in the last year, deploying them to do what the system was designed for: Give healthcare professionals fast answers to complex medical questions.
Both the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420887305541092508.post-90827535015793680682013-02-26T08:55:00.003-08:002013-02-26T08:55:48.553-08:00The Porsche 911: An ode to iterationThe Porsche 911: An ode to iteration:
The Porsche 911 celebrates its 50th anniversary. What an incredible run. The 911 has always served as special inspiration to those who believe in long-term iteration. Excellence takes its time.
Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420887305541092508.post-27470300619109777652013-02-26T08:55:00.001-08:002013-02-26T08:55:26.015-08:00Professors Rejecting Classroom TechnologyProfessors Rejecting Classroom Technology: CowboyRobot writes "The January edition of Science, Technology & Human Values published an article titled, Technological Change and Professional Control in the Professoriate, that details interviews with 42 faculty members at three research-intensive universities. The research concludes that faculty have little interest in the latest IT solutions. 'IChristopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420887305541092508.post-53973154394854078772013-02-26T08:54:00.005-08:002013-02-26T08:54:59.924-08:00the new animated gif thread | YayHooraythe new animated gif thread | YayHooray:
via http://yayhooray.net/thread/541/the-new-animated-gif-thread/p/5300Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420887305541092508.post-50873769170616405382013-02-26T08:54:00.003-08:002013-02-26T08:54:46.438-08:00Who controls the world? Resources for understanding this visualization of the global economyWho controls the world? Resources for understanding this visualization of the global economy:
Occupy Wall Street’s slogan “We are the 99%” had been echoing through the United States and the world for just over a month when James B. Glattfelder and his co-authors released the study “The Network of Global Corporate Control” in October 2011. The study was a scientific look at our global economy, Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420887305541092508.post-36227903541769922892013-02-26T08:54:00.001-08:002013-02-26T08:54:16.345-08:00Get Ready To Lose Your JobGet Ready To Lose Your Job:
“Technological revolutions happen in two main phases: the installation phase and the deployment phase,” observes Angel of the Year and new Andreessen Horowitz GP Chris Dixon, who says that the turning point between those phases for the Age of Information is…now.
Meanwhile, “profits have surged as a share of national income, while wages and other labor compensation areChristopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420887305541092508.post-8473106715161518292013-02-26T08:53:00.005-08:002013-02-26T08:53:58.139-08:00Foxconn Hiring Freeze May Be Because Of Robots, Not Slack iPhone 5 DemandFoxconn Hiring Freeze May Be Because Of Robots, Not Slack iPhone 5 Demand:
Apple’s shares were hit after investors worried that a hiring freeze at Foxconn’s China plants is related to slowing iPhone 5 sales. Foxconn suspended recruitment at its factories in Zhengzhou and Shenzhen and it also reportedly postponed the construction of a new factory. Though this may point to slackening demand for Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420887305541092508.post-88530002990800525872013-02-26T08:53:00.003-08:002013-02-26T08:53:40.219-08:00Get More From Your Games: A Beginner's Guide to Graphics SettingsGet More From Your Games: A Beginner's Guide to Graphics Settings:
You've built a gaming PC and it's time to start playing, but you're thinking your games could look a bit better or run a bit smoother. You want to tweak your graphics settings, but you don't know where to start. We're here to help you out. More »
Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420887305541092508.post-53072304909807246232013-02-26T08:53:00.001-08:002013-02-26T08:53:03.895-08:00Vireio Perception Open Source Stereoscopic 3D DriverVireio Perception Open Source Stereoscopic 3D Driver:
There isn’t much time left before the first developer kits of the Oculus Rift VR HMD with stereo 3D support finally start to ship and there is already a stereoscopic 3D driver available that supports the device by providing the specially distorted output that the Rift requires as well as supporting the HMD’s built-in head tracking. This Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420887305541092508.post-18394312932832094602013-01-29T18:34:00.001-08:002013-01-29T18:34:02.056-08:00DARPA's 1.8-gigapixel cam touts surveillance from 20,000 feet (video)DARPA's 1.8-gigapixel cam touts surveillance from 20,000 feet (video):
It's been three years since we first heard about DARPA's ARGUS-IS, but thanks to a PBS Nova special entitled "Rise of the Drones," we finally have more information about the 1.8-gigapixel camera that is supposedly the highest-resolution surveillance system in the world. The documentary showed video footage of the imaging Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420887305541092508.post-77442028492556844492013-01-23T16:19:00.001-08:002013-01-23T16:19:12.610-08:00Petrolicious Showcases Jack Olsen's "Black Beauty" Porsche 911 RSRPetrolicious Showcases Jack Olsen's "Black Beauty" Porsche 911 RSR:
A frequent inclusion on dream car shortlists, the Porsche 911 has near infinite capability. Jack Olsen is a writer by trade, though his Porsche 911 RSR--often referred to as the "Black Beauty"-- is no work of fiction. In fact, the car has very serious history about it: the body of a 1972 911, combined with the engine of one Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420887305541092508.post-84504687241698744542013-01-17T15:07:00.001-08:002013-01-17T15:07:24.677-08:009 Friends Don Tuxedoes for Epic 30-Day Vacation9 Friends Don Tuxedoes for Epic 30-Day Vacation:
Have you ever daydreamed with your best friends about the epic adventures you should go on, once you get the chance?
Most of these fantasy trips never make it out of the imagination, but nine determined friends spent two years planning the ultimate 30-day vacation. Oh, and the group wore nothing but tuxedoes for the month-long adventure.
RedditChristopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420887305541092508.post-72388952099997851202013-01-17T06:59:00.001-08:002013-01-17T06:59:30.996-08:00How to Hire a HackerHow to Hire a Hacker: CommentsChristopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420887305541092508.post-69894188327926449942013-01-17T04:02:00.001-08:002013-01-17T04:02:29.194-08:00Why 2013 is the Year of PHPWhy 2013 is the Year of PHP:
2012 was an excellent year for the PHP community, thanks to many badly needed features being added to version 5.4, as well as the countless projects, advancing PHP to the next level.
In this article, I’d like to review a handful of the issues that people had with PHP in the past, and provide a glimpse at why 2013 just may be the year of PHP!
Why the Hostility?This Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420887305541092508.post-62888711589077512602013-01-16T17:04:00.001-08:002013-01-16T17:04:06.320-08:00Kayak Adds Price Forecasting to Predict Price Drops and IncreasesKayak Adds Price Forecasting to Predict Price Drops and Increases:
The travel booking site Kayak added price forecasting to its flight booking site today, which should help you decide when the best time to book a cheap flight is. More »
Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420887305541092508.post-8882441362892639122013-01-04T07:36:00.001-08:002013-01-04T07:36:09.819-08:00Land Yacht Concept Trailer by AirstreamMake it driverless and I'm sold.
Land Yacht Concept Trailer by Airstream:
Everyone knows the iconic, silvery Airstream trailers from spotting them on the highways or various vacation spots and now they’ve partnered with Tecnoform (cabinet makers) and Officinia Italiana Design (a design studio) to create the 28′ Airstream Land Yacht, a top-notch luxury trailer.
The interior reflects that of a Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420887305541092508.post-1846761979427154212013-01-01T06:57:00.001-08:002013-01-01T06:57:13.826-08:00When in doubt, turn on TracingWhen in doubt, turn on Tracing:
One of my favorite posts that I've done is "The Internet is not a black box. Look inside."
I really want to encourage folks to look inside "black boxes" - or more accurately, what they perceive as black boxes - in order to solve their issues.
I got a great question from blog reader Eddie F. He also knows I don't like to waste keystrokes so he mentioned that I Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420887305541092508.post-80611026846927663662012-12-31T06:36:00.001-08:002012-12-31T06:36:33.655-08:00Pentagon Looks to Fix ‘Pervasive Vulnerability’ in DronesPentagon Looks to Fix ‘Pervasive Vulnerability’ in Drones:
Drones may be at the center of the U.S. campaign to take out extremists around the globe. But the Pentagon says there's a "pervasive vulnerability" in the robotic aircraft -- and in just about every car, medical device and power ...Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420887305541092508.post-74828177304947243312012-12-31T06:31:00.001-08:002012-12-31T06:31:30.908-08:00Dune 2 ported to Javascript, play it for free in your browserDune 2 ported to Javascript, play it for free in your browser:
Dune 2 is a Westwood Studios game put together back in 1992, and it's probably best known for being the prototypical RTS, one of the first games to put together all of the elements that later led to the genre that made StarCraft and Command & Conquer so popular. An open-source recreation of the game was started up a few years agoChristopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420887305541092508.post-34024696676213261742012-12-31T06:30:00.005-08:002012-12-31T06:30:42.454-08:00Featured Sci-Fi Short: Tears of Steel [Video]Featured Sci-Fi Short: Tears of Steel [Video]:
This 12-minute short film (which includes the credits) is quite a creative masterpiece. Created using Blender, an open source 3D content creation suite and crowdfunded from the Blender Institute in Amsterdam, it’s quite a feast for the eyes.
Without giving too much away, the story is centred on a man who is trying to make up with his robotic Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420887305541092508.post-8900856608619538292012-12-31T06:30:00.003-08:002012-12-31T06:30:38.047-08:00The Whens and Whys for PHP Design PatternsThe Whens and Whys for PHP Design Patterns:
There are plenty of articles that explain what design patterns are, and how to implement them; the web doesn’t need yet another one of those articles! Instead, in this article, we will more discuss the when and why, rather than the which and how.
I’ll present different situations and use-cases for patterns, and will also provide short definitions to Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4420887305541092508.post-10677079509011273572012-12-31T06:30:00.001-08:002012-12-31T06:30:32.975-08:00Researchers Predict Twitter Trends With 95% Accuracy [STUDY]Researchers Predict Twitter Trends With 95% Accuracy [STUDY]:
Researchers at MIT say they've created an algorithm for Twitter that predicts trending topics better than the site's existing equation.
Associate Professor Devavrat Shah and student Stanislav Nikolov say their new algorithm predicts trending topics with 95% accuracy an average of 90 minutes faster than Twitter -- sometimes, as Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821506017882565632noreply@blogger.com0