Why Photoshop For iPad Marks The End Of Desktop Computing

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/04/why-photoshop-for-ipad-marks-the-end-of-desktop-computing/

Not convinced by this article, though it does jel with some positive items I've seen about the iPad, both on the 'Net & in dead tree media.


For my own part: I don't own an iPad, nor do I have any plans to do so.  However, I do use my iPhone for most of my web browsing & preparation of drafts for this blog.  And my next phone will have a bigger screen.

What do you think?

Retraction: Samsung Laptops DO NOT Contain Spyware

You may remember the item: "Do You Want Spyware With That?".  That item was not correct.  Long story short: a piece of key logger software called Starlogger creates a directory with the name "SL".  Samsung had a directory on their laptops, of the same name, for an unrelated purpose.

Sorry Samsung :-(

Long story long:

http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/samsung-laptops-do-not-have-keylogger.html

Do Not Anger the Alpha Android

Google is acting to reduce Android platform fragmentation.  Sigh of relief! 

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/11_15/b4223041200216_page_2.htm

What Are You Doing To Stop SkyNet?

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/04/give-1-to-stop-terminators-seriously/

Set Up An Automated, Bulletproof File Backup Solution

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/04/set-up-an-automated-bulletproof-file-backup-solution/

Quantum Trickery Could Lead To Stealth Radar

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/04/quantum-trickery-could-lead-to-stealth-radar/

"I'm the President of the United States. You think I've got to go borrow somebody's computer?" (Video)

http://m.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/03/im-the-president-of-the-united-states-you-think-ive-got-to-go-borrow-somebodys-computer-video/73285/

Internode’s New Storage System Is Metaphorically Painted Green

Something often ignored is the financial savings that can come from green technology:

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/04/internodes-new-storage-system-is-metaphorically-painted-green/

Polar Bears Face Shrinking Future – Arctic Ice Sheet Melt

http://m.smh.com.au/environment/conservation/bears-face-shrinking-future-20110331-1cn9d.html

Radiation Rising Beyond Fukushima Exclusion Zone

http://m.smh.com.au/environment/radiation-rising-beyond-exclusion-zone-20110331-1cnh1.html