Video surveillance t-shirt
June 27, 2008 at 2:37 pm | Posted in tech | Leave a commentTags: 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 | Posted in tech | Leave a commentTags: 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 | Posted in tech | Leave a commentTags: 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 | Posted in tech | Leave a commentTags: AT&T, fees, iphone, money, reality check
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?
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