A very relevant article on how words from different sources get shortened and at times even misattributed.
Tags: quotes, attribution, authenticity
Author: Aditya
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For Consumers, Android Is More “Clopen” Than Open
This doesn’t seem to have mattered much so far, but we’ll get an idea of the actual market impact as Windows Phone gains traction.
Tags: android, open
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Interesting links (weekly)
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A Christmas Message From America’s Rich | | Rolling Stone
Makes for very sad reading. The more things change, the more they remain the same. Human nature hasn’t really changed a bit – just look at the way civilizations & societies evolved, and you’ll see the same story being repeated everywhere & every time. And best of all, it’s all happening in the land of liberty & capitalism.
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Zittrain in Technology Review: The personal computer is dead
Now you know why they’re calling it the “post-pc” era. It’s the “personal” bit that’s history.
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Does Airport Security Really Make Us Safer? | Culture | Vanity Fair
Follow up to the “Security Theater” post. Pretty much highlights how nicely the governments and security agencies have actually helped in spreading the “terror”.
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ifakesiri.com | Generate your own Siri conversations
I now wonder whether all those Siri screenshots that showed up were genuine or not
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Daring Fireball: BlackBerry vs. iPhone
All points pretty valid even today, and RIM has pretty much sealed its fate.
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The Art of Borrowing | OPEN Magazine
A classic piece on how to borrow & get rich in a kinda sorta questionable way. In all likelihood, we have dozens of examples of such elite in India.
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A Christmas Message From America’s Rich | | Rolling Stone
Makes for very sad reading. The more things change, the more they remain the same. Human nature hasn’t really changed a bit – just look at the way civilizations & societies evolved, and you’ll see the same story being repeated everywhere & every time. And best of all, it’s all happening in the land of liberty & capitalism.
Tags: economy, Business, rich, usa
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Zittrain in Technology Review: The personal computer is dead
Now you know why they’re calling it the “post-pc” era. It’s the “personal” bit that’s history.
Tags: technology, computer, mobile, apps, pc
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Does Airport Security Really Make Us Safer? | Culture | Vanity Fair
Follow up to the “Security Theater” post. Pretty much highlights how nicely the governments and security agencies have actually helped in spreading the “terror”.
Tags: security, airport, defense
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ifakesiri.com | Generate your own Siri conversations
I now wonder whether all those Siri screenshots that showed up were genuine or not
Tags: iphone, siri, tools, generator
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Daring Fireball: BlackBerry vs. iPhone
All points pretty valid even today, and RIM has pretty much sealed its fate.
Tags: blackberry, iphone, apple, technology, smartphones
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The Art of Borrowing | OPEN Magazine
A classic piece on how to borrow & get rich in a kinda sorta questionable way. In all likelihood, we have dozens of examples of such elite in India.
Tags: finance, Business, borrowing
