Esperanto for Toasters
In the not-too-distant future, your cell phone might become the key to your home. By transmitting a signal to a […]
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Malevolent design.
Sure, intelligent design is bad science, because its central propositions can’t be tested — more precisely, there is no test
Family
I rided a bike to school.
by Clara (transcribed, and annotated, by a teacher at preschool) Once upon a time I rided a bike to school.
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Palm Today, Gone Tomorrow
Palm lovers, get out your hankies. Thisstory is a real tearjerker. The company that single-handedly createdthe personal digital assistant with
Family
I’m a Robot!
Here’s Clara’s outstanding robot costume, manufactured with a case of Pacifico and a box of Annie’s Mac and Cheese, plus
Field Notes
Penny wise.
Penny wise and pound foolish is waiting a couple of days so you can get your 1.57% discount on Amazon
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Eyes on the Prize.
My first freelance article since leaving Mobile last month is out, and it’s for Technology Review: Eyes on the Prize
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Eyes on the Prize
When Stanford University’s robotic Volkswagen Touareg, “Stanley,” won the Grand Challenge last week, robot enthusiasts everywhere cheered. By completing a
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Phony copyright crisis.
Andrew Orlowski is unusually clear-headed this week, pointing out the phony slump in movie revenues: Listening to our old friend