Japan is exceptionally well-prepared to deal with natural disasters: it has spent more on the problem than any other nation, largely as a result of frequently experiencing them.  (Have you ever wondered why you use Japanese for “tsunamis†and “typhoonsâ€?)  All levels of the government, from the Self Defense Forces to technical translators working at prefectural […]
A commercial ZFS solution is (still) coming to Mac OS X, thanks to former Apple filesystem and OS engineer Don Brady (who previously worked on the abandoned internal Apple project to port ZFS). Brady and his company, Ten’s Complement, just launched a limited private beta in hopes to have the software polished and ready for a […]
It seems that the rumor about the iPhone 5 will never stop before release. This time rumors have came from a reliable source from Foxconn. They has provided information to the folks over at 9to5Mac regarding the upcoming iPhone 5. A leaked image of the prototype of iPhone 5 which… via iPhone 5 Prototypes Spotted […]
We’re seeing lots of people warning about — or at least apologizing for - chat hijackings.The latest one says “Hey, check out this girl, lol, she must be out of her mind for making that video!” and includes a shortened bit.ly web address.That URL leads to a Facebook page running an application called Congood. Clicking “allow” on the permission box… via ALERT: Facebook Chat Hijackings […]
A guide to getting your hands on Apple’s latest hot gadget, the iPad 2, which is in short supply. How to Procure an iPad 2.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com?v=jiejNAUwcQ8] Bill takes apart an LCD monitor and shows how it works. He explains how it uses liquid crystals, thin film transistors and polarizers to display information.
Here’s footage directly from the Tsunami, in HD, even… [youtube http://www.youtube.com?v=GpuLlIrUYsI] And someone video taped the earthquake…  While it’s not in HD, it’s excellent footage… [youtube http://www.youtube.com?v=PZvjqJs_qkA]
Fox 4 in South Texas broadcasted the first known news story from the iPad 2 yesterday as part of a St. Patrick’s day segment.Reporter Mike McNeil broadcasted his piece from a liquor store and proved he was using the device by showing off his iPad 2 box. McNeil … via World’s first known news broadcast […]