Saturday, 23 May 2015

Managing photos online

Good article discussing the online options ...
Photo CloudThis is a great article that describes very well the various online options for storing your photos.

The best way to manage your photos online in 2015 | The Verge:

Man shoots his Dell

Now we have all felt like doing this sometimes ...
Technology sometimes needs drastic measures but this may be carrying it too far!

Man puts 8 bullets in his Dell, tells police it’s worth the ticket | Ars Technica:

Google launches Android TV

Google launches Android TV in Australia ...
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAWhilst I have and use Google Chromecast, there seems to have been very little publicity about the launch of Android TV in Australia - so far!

Google launches Android TV in Australia with the Nexus Player - Ausdroid:

As Moore’s law turns 50

Moore's Law still going strong after 50 years ...
The technologists are working hard to make sure that Moore's Law keeps working!

As Moore’s law turns 50, what does the future hold for the transistor? | Ars Technica:

Google's Project Loon

Google Project Loon close to full deployment ...
A Project Loon balloon shown under tests in a hangar in a Google promotional videoAn incredible project - whilst these balloons are well above commercial flight paths it still worries me what happens when the balloons fall back to Earth after 6 months. They have apparently developed a system to predict where they will land but what about their path down through the aircraft flight paths?

Google's Project Loon close to launching thousands of balloons - Computerworld:

Mining in Baotou, China

Not a good look and not a good story ...
Black sludge is pumped into a toxic lake — byproducts of the ingredients that make up mosIt is a shame that our thirst for technology results in such damage to our environment.

Baotou, China: Rare earth mineral mining is horrifying:

Chrome on Windows XP

Google continues to support Chrome on Windows XP ...
Whilst Microsoft no longer supports Internet Explorer on Windows XP, Google has committed to continue support Chrome on Windows XP until the end of 2015. Mozilla Firefox is also still supported but their timeframe is unknown.

Google Will Still Support Chrome On Windows XP Until The End Of The Year | TechCrunch:

A Pair Of Robot Hands

Now this would be cool in your kitchen ...
Rate at which articles on robotics are appearing is accelerating! This would be a great addition to your kitchen and would certainly be a talking point over dinner with your friends.

A Pair Of Robot Hands To Help In The Kitchen | TechCrunch:

Google's Handwriting Input

Handwriting input for 82 languages and 20 scripts ...
Great innovation and it really works well with any scrawl!

Google Launches Handwriting Input For Text And Emoji On Android | TechCrunch:

Windows 10 single store

A single store for Windows 10 ...
A single store for apps, music, movies and TV shows.

Windows 10 unifies apps, movies, and music into a single store | The Verge: