Archive for the 'Computing' Category

The end of a crazy couple of months

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

It has been a crazy couple of months at work, but we finally got to launch the Single-chip Cloud Computer (SCC) and the press reaction (BBC, CNet News, The Register) has made it all worth while. Now that the launch is out of the way, I can get to do some research on this [...]

So long and thanks for all the code

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009

In what maybe a sign of consolidation in the Android community, the grandfather of Android hacking, JesusFreke, has decided to quit making Android ROM images. Thankfully, his work has enabled others including Cyanogen to carry the torch of open source forward JesusFreke – thanks for all you’re hard work.
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Facebook reponds to photograph abuse claims

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Facebook has responded to the accusations of abuse of personal photographs by advertisers stating that the offending advertisements have been removed from Facebook for violating their policies by misusing profile photos.
It is nice to see them respond to the public concern, but personally I feel safer now that I have just opted out [...]