Managing photos online

Good article discussing the online options ...
This 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 ...
Whilst 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 ...
An 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 ...
It 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:

A really fancy plane

Forget First Class - I want this on my next flight ...
Now this is what I call luxury whilst flying! I wonder who this fit out was for?

Wow, this is a really fancy plane | The Verge:

Google kills 200 extensions

Google gets serious about rogue Chrome extensions ...
It is excellent that Google is not only checking the Google Play Store but also the Chrome Web Store for rogue entries and removing them when necessary.

Google kills 200 ad-injecting Chrome extensions, says many are malware | Ars Technica:

Chrome PC on your TV

Another useful dongle to plug into your TV ...
Now an equivalent to a Chromebook in a dongle for your TV! These dongles are going to take over the world!

Turn your TV into a Chrome PC with Google's affordable Chromebit dongle | TechRadar:

Google+ Photos now in Drive

A welcome addition to Drive ...
Part of the current Google+ reshaping is that the popular Photos component will now be accessible without going through Google+.

Google Now Includes Google+ Photos In Drive | TechCrunch:

Netflix Australian launch

At last Netflix arrives in Australia ...
Now we will have some competition for Foxtel which is long overdue!


Netflix Australian launch: Subscription prices reveal plans to undercut rivals Stan, Presto:

Poop-powered buses?

Now this is just sheer innovation ...
Is this taking recycling to far? The article mentions no disadvantages so I guess the exhaust is not an issue!

In Bristol, you can soon ride on a poop-powered bus four days a week | The Verge:

Microsoft's Revenue Model

A question that has been on everybody's mind ...
Microsoft has changed so much in the last 12 months - all for the better. Only problem is how do they anticipate making any money when they are giving most of their software away for free?

Microsoft reveals how it will make money giving away software | The Verge:

Historic Qantas 747-400

Historic Qantas 747-400 makes final journey ...
This plane would have to be the centrepiece of the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society!

Historic Qantas 747-400 makes precision touchdown on its final journey:

Google Play Now 50,000

Store up to 50,000 of your own tracks on Google Play ...
Google has now increased the free storage limit from 20,000 to 50,000 songs.

Google Play Music Increases Cloud Storage Limit To 50,000 Songs | TechCrunch:

100 to live & die on Mars

Did you know such a selection was underway ...
It is amazing that more than 200,000 people applied for this mission to Mars!

Meet the 100 people hoping to live and die on Mars | The Verge:

10 years of Google Maps

And 10 ways it changed the world ...
An interesting article about the significance of Google Maps over the last 10 years!

10 years of Google Maps: 10 ways it changed the world:

Stop kicking the robots

Very interesting video from Boston Dynamics ...
You have to watch this video to see what is coming next in the world of robots!

Stop kicking the robots before they start kicking us | The Verge:

Free System Explorer

Download of the Day: System Explorer ...
I have not used this software but it looks good! I generally use Autoruns and Process Explorer from Sysinternals (now part of Microsoft).

Download of the day: System Explorer | TechRadar:

Microsoft Edge - Name & Logo

Microsoft's name and logo for its new browser ...
The name and logo that will become so familiar in the years to come - could it have been more exciting and creative?

Microsoft's new browser has a name only a mother could love | The Verge:

Windows 10 staged delivery

Looks like Windows 10 will be launched progressively ...
I think the progressive launch of Windows 10 components is going to cause inexperienced users a lot of concerns! Update files may be very large for those working on wireless Internet plans.

Why Windows 10 may not arrive until spring | TechRadar:

Microsoft Edge browser

Some more information about Microsoft Edge ...
It is interesting that Microsoft thinks that Extensions could be ported from Firefox and Chrome "with just a few modifications".

Microsoft Edge is the official name of the Windows 10 browser | TechRadar:

Microsoft’s New Browser

So Microsoft's new browser has an actual name ...
Originally called Project Spartan, Microsoft has chosen an actual name for the browser to e launched with Windows 10.

Microsoft’s New Browser Will Be Called Microsoft Edge | TechCrunch:

MS confirms no Windows 11

So it is official - there will be no Windows 11 ...
So we will move into a new arrangement whereby the Microsoft Windows Operating System will be continuously updated part by part!

Microsoft confirms there will be no Windows 11 | TechRadar: