February 2011
18 posts
Undercover Agent Makes It Through Scanners With A... →
You know why this happens? Not because TSA agents are “idiots” or that the technology “sucks.” It’s because the very idea that we can screen every human being that walks through the airport is ludicrous. It becomes even more so when the goal is to not only screen every human but to also do it in the least amount of time possible. It truly is a theater of security.
Readability iOS App Rejected for Violating New... →
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This is one area where Gruber and I don’t see eye to eye. Which is why my Atrix is on the way.
I can see how many people, including content providers like Readability, wish that…
Support Grows for Tiered Screening at Airports →
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How does this happen without racial profiling?
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Flipboard CEO Mike McCue on How Chasing Page Views... →
Flipboard CEO Mike McCue, back in December: The problem with journalism on the Web today is that it’s being
contaminated by the Web form factor. What I mean is, journalists
are being pushed to do…
Mashable: Half of Verizon Smartphone Owners Say... →
So were people choosing Android? Or were they just choosing Verizon?
Microsoft Announces H.264 Frame →
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Well look at Microsoft getting all feisty.
…we respect that Windows customers want the best experience of the web including the ability to enjoy the widest range of content…
Marco.org: Readability's new service →
marco:
Trust me, these guys really know their stuff, and their heads are in the right place: there are no sinister motives or shady practices. It works exactly the way you’d expect, and is one of the most positive, constructive efforts I’ve seen in the online publishing world in a long time.
I didn’t even hesitate to pay the $5 monthly fee. Readability has been an indispensable...