From Around the Web
11 Things You Didn’t Know About Steve Jobs – What makes a great entrepreneur tick? What drives them to go the extra mile to success? These lesser known facts about Steve Jobs might just give you a clue.
50 Great Examples of Data Visualization – Am I the only one who gets excited over infographics? Something about all that organized data sparks the imagination. Of course, I was the kind of kid who alphabetized by alphabet soup so…
Bing vs. Google – A side by side comparison of Bing and Google show a comical bit of bias on the part of Microsoft. [More evidence here] This may be why they registered BingSucks.com before anyone else could get to it.
The Car that Runs on Air and Magnets – Could we all be driving cars that don’t require a single drop of fuel in another decade? One company thinks so, and it’s about damn time.
Cory Doctorow & Charlie Stross Panel – Two popular sci-fi authors discuss privacy and copyright reform at the Open Rights Group’s panel discussion, “Resisting the All-Seeing Eye.”
The First Google Chrome Extensions – During the Google I/O conference this week, one of the presentations from Day 1 was on the subject of Google Chrome’s extension system. The long-awaited feature will finally deliver what Firefox and IE users have had for ages: a way to add more tools, services, and additional features to the browser.
Hulu Desktop – Hulu has released a new desktop client that features a sleek new look that’s optimized for use with standard Windows Media Center remote controls or Apple remote controls, allowing you to navigate Hulu’s entire library with just six buttons.
Scientific Tattoos – Because gawking at geek ink just never gets old.
Teaching Copyright – The EFF has launched a new site aimed at educators in an attempt to correct “entertainment industry” (read RIAA) misinformation. [More info]
Tech News
Amateur spies put North Korea on the map
Blogger jailed in Anna Nicole Smith defamation suit
Downloading 3322 Copyrighted Movies is Okay in Spain
RIAA Says Lawsuits Against File-Sharers “Not About the Money”
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