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Quick recommendation: TED Talks on Video

Not exactly new news, but the TED folks have a nice video podcast of their historical talks. I’ve been watching them now and then as time permits and they are amazing and inspiring. You can also subscribe via iTunes, as I’ve done. One of my dreams is to eventually do something so amazing that I [...]

Microsoft-Yahoo! Quote of the Day…

Stolen blatantly from Michael Sippy of Six Apart because it made me laugh:
I wouldn’t call it a courtesy call.”
Steve Ballmer on the call he placed to Jerry Yang last night.

iPhone’s Lack of SDK Explained?

Ars Technica has published a very thorough review of the iPhone. Well worth reading for a balanced perspective on what it does and doesn’t do well.
There was one thing in there that caught my eye, though. Something that I hadn’t seen previously, and that might explain why Apple hasn’t released an SDK:
Some disturbing revelations from [...]

Save our chocolate!

I don’t usually post on non-technology issues, but as a certified chocoholic I think this warrants discussion: Hershey and other high volume chocolate manufacturers are trying to get the FDA to allow the substitution of vegetable oil for cocoa butter without requiring any special labeling. If you like chocolate, send your respectful comments to the [...]