Video surveillance t-shirt
June 27, 2008 at 2:37 pm | In tech | No CommentsTags: privacy, video surveillance
The perfect gift for anyone who goes out in public!
Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft
June 26, 2008 at 9:30 pm | In tech | No CommentsTags: Bill Gates, Microsoft
After 33 years with Microsoft, Gates is stepping down to focus on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Details here.
Take a look at these two group photos, the first taken in 1978 and the latter more recently. Both include original Microsoft employees. The BBC has a video that describes the circumstances surrounding the original photo.

UK agency bans 100 words
June 21, 2008 at 10:26 pm | In tech | No CommentsTags: censorship, clarity
The blogosphere is just picking up on the December, 2007 announcement by the British Local Government Association of its decision to ban 100 words from the lexicon of its members. The list includes favorites such as outcomes, enhance and facilitate. The full list awaits after the jump… Continue reading UK agency bans 100 words…
iPhone 3G reality check: $839.88 a year
June 10, 2008 at 10:24 pm | In tech | No CommentsTags: iphone, money, AT&T, reality check, fees
Yes. The specs make some folks giddy. And the price drop will drive many to buy even those “with pink slips in one hand and credit cards in other.”
Simmer down now and let’s do some math. Minimum monthly fees are $30/month for data and another $39.99/month for voice. From what I hear you can’t have one without the other.
30+39.99=69.99X12=$839.88 a year not including ATT’s extra fees and taxes. Is it worth it?
What would Suze Ormann say?
ATT details here.
Does anyone know if users will be charged extra for GPS use?
Historic Marin fire revisted
May 22, 2008 at 6:47 pm | In tech | No CommentsTags: emergency preparedness, fire, marin
Today’s growing fire in the Santa Cruz mountains, combined with yesterday’s Sleepy Hollow wildfire, prompts me to remind my readers about big fires in Marin History.
Marin is ripe for a fire given the heavy fuel load and decades without any big fire. Are you ready? How about your house?
Drake robotics on the front page of the IJ
May 17, 2008 at 6:30 am | In tech | No CommentsTags: drake high school, robotiics
The IJ put together a good piece about yesterday’s robotics competition at Drake. The online version has more photos but the print version made the front page.
China earthquake info UPDATED
May 14, 2008 at 8:41 am | In tech | No CommentsTags: China earthquake, earthquake, emergency preparedness
Google map of earthquake epicenter
NY Times reports that 2,300 cell towers are down in the region
BBC reports on Twitter usage in the moments after the quake
Are you ready for our next earthquake? Start preparing now at Get Ready Marin.
UPDATE: Due to a twist of fate, NPR had a broadcasting team in Sichuan province when the quake occurred. Their blog quickly shifted gears from “life in China” to a stream of reports about the quake and its aftermath. The team is also posting audio reports. If you only listen to one audio clip make it the one that is a live recording of the quake during an interview.
Google’s take on social networking
May 12, 2008 at 10:52 am | In tech | No CommentsTags: blackberry, iphone
Google is unveiling Friend Connect, an easy to use module that plugs into existing pages. Instead of driving people to one site (Facebook, MySpace) to communciate, Google’s plan is to bring them to connected sites. There is no central.
More at CNET.
Blackberry Bold expected this summer
May 12, 2008 at 10:28 am | In tech | No CommentsTags: blackberry, iphone
The rumors are true. BB will release the Bold sometime late June. Price will shake out to between $330-$500. Accepts up to 16gb SD card. Removable battery. I think wifi? Stay tuned. Some competition for the iPhone. Good news for me - it will push the price of other smartphones DOWN.
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