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Monthly Archives: May 2014
Why you still need a business card as 'Google Me' is just arrogant
+David Amerland is an exceptionally bright chap, but this time he lost it 😉 He argues that business cards are relics of the offline age and that 'just Google Me' will be more effective. Now David happens to be blessed … Continue reading
The democratic deficit: will you vote for the Euro parliament?
At stake is the democratic representation of more than 500 million people, the control over the largest economy in the world and the future of an ambitious political union. Voting started today in the UK and the Netherlands, followed tomorrow … Continue reading
Microsoft Surface Pro 3: All set for a good lap time?
The introduction today of the 12" lightweight, highres Windows 8 mini computer tablet was a difficult one. How to convince a bunch of hard core Macbook users of the productivity of a new Surface model. Microsoft did a virtual stage … Continue reading
Posted in Tech Posts
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Gamers have more relations, work and money than the average Brit
Well-known game developer Jagex (RuneScape) has interviewed 1100 gamers and found them very different from the cliche jobless nerd hiding in a darkened room. 55% of gamers are in relationships, compared to the UK average of 30%37% of gamers are … Continue reading
Posted in Tech Posts
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No, this machine won't serve coffee, but it will print your mug says Autodesk
For a company which makes its living from 2D/3D drawing- and visualization software Autodesk is late to the 3D printing market. They hope to gain entrance to this promising market by releasing a (so far nameless) resin-based printer as well … Continue reading
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European Right to be Forgotten Established: Google has to remove private info
In an unexpected move Europe’s highest court has ruled that Google has to remove privacy related information if a duped individual asks for it. In this specific case a Spanish citizen whose house was sold because of debts. The auction … Continue reading
Europe strikes against organizers of referendum in eastern Ukraine
Two heads of election committees are now banned from entry into the EU. That will teach them asking people for their opinion! Yes, I know it was badly organized, liable to fraud and was done without permission from the West, … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
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Green screen (Chroma keying) in action
In case you have never seen it before: everything in the same 'key' color (often green as it's relatively rare in non-nature scenes) is automatically masked by software and can be replaced with other footage. But you have seen it … Continue reading
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Uruguay to change world: production of legal marijuana starts today
After a sixty-year long worldwide ban on cannabis Uruguay is the first country to allow production, trade and consumption. There are some countries which already allow either consumption or even very limited trade, but production for general consumption has always … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
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So G+ died, but the resident zombies say they ain't dead? What happened?
On my return to G+ I find zillions of posts discussing the death of G+, it's a ghost town apparently – a very old theme by the way- , but it seems rather lively to me. Reading through endless and … Continue reading