Monthly Archives: June 2009

Hockney iPhone art

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Rob Beschizza

Mnemosyne

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Rob Beschizza

If the desire to spend ten grand on an aluminum soma cube thumbdrive ever takes you, this one, by Toshi Satoji Design of Milan, comes highly recommended. [Mnemosyne via Akihabara News]

PARC: Un-fumbling the Future

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Steven Leckart

In 1983, my former professor and friend Howard Rheingold read an article by Alan Kay. Immediately, he wanted to experience the Alto and the future of networked minds. He started calling PARC on a weekly basis. Nothing. Then when he … Continue reading →

Sony X-Series Walkman available

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Rob Beschizza

Sony’s OLED walkman is now on sale. If you have so far avoided Apple’s portable ecosystem, this is the last best reason to stay that way. [SonyStyle via Engadget. Pic from Akihabara News]

Not with a bang but a big fat check: Pirate Bay interview

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Rob Beschizza

Xeni recently interviewed Peter Sunde and the video just went up. it is required viewing in light of today’s news.

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Posted on June 30, 2009 by Rob Beschizza

PSP 3 slim edition in July? Engadget spots evidence: Link

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Posted on June 30, 2009 by Rob Beschizza

Dream Job! Apple hiring a concept designer: Link

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Posted on June 30, 2009 by Rob Beschizza

Wired’s man in the tech trenches has had enough of netbooks: Link

PARC: Flexible electronics

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Lisa Katayama

Our first stop on our visit to PARC was Room 1229, where staff researcher Willie Wong and several team members are perfecting advanced flexible electronics technologies. By building circuits and electrical connections into bendable plastics, glass, and metal foil substrates, … Continue reading →

Mr.Taggy & the History of Search at PARC

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Steven Leckart

There are plenty of nifty search engines that don’t begin with “Goo” and end with “gle,” as Wired points out. But one site they forgot to include is MrTaggy, which was created by PARC’s Augmented Social Cognition Area. Unlike other … Continue reading →