Wednesday, June 30, 2010

"In 1976, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple with veteran engineer Ron Wayne. Ten days later, Wayne signed away his 10% of the company in exchange for $800. Here's what he's up to thirty-four years later, $22 billion poorer."
What your font choice says about you. (Via GMSV.)
"How Wi-Fi Drains Your Cell Phone"
Why Hollywood uses fake "555" phone numbers.

And a related column from the Straight Dope archives. (Via @shlevy.)

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

"Facebook is divorce lawyers' new best friend":
Forgot to de-friend your wife on Facebook while posting vacation shots of your mistress? Her divorce lawyer will be thrilled.

Oversharing on social networks has led to an overabundance of evidence in divorce cases. The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers says 81 percent of its members have used or faced evidence plucked from Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and other social networking sites, including YouTube and LinkedIn, over the last five years.

"Oh, I've had some fun ones," said Linda Lea Viken, president-elect of the 1,600-member group. "It's very, very common in my new cases."
"Programmable Matter Takes Shape with Self-Folding Origami Sheets".

I'm sure nothing could possibly go wrong with this technology!
Researchers design more reliable invisibility cloak.
"FAQ: The iPhone 4 antenna flap"

Monday, June 28, 2010

I don't think I'd want to be treated for a brain disorder in this medical office building.
"Italian Scientists Who Failed To Predict Quake Indicted For Manslaughter".

Related story from Nature.
Fixing iPhone4 reception problems with a 1/2-cent strip of electrical tape.

This is, of course, much cheaper than buying Apple's $30 "bumper case".
"Quantum Entanglement Holds DNA Together, Say Physicists"

Sunday, June 27, 2010

"Daily Mail runs iPhone 4 recall story based on fake Steve Jobs tweet".
Two more advances in quantum computing.
Roll-up computers.
"Weird antimatter particles discovered."
Detailed analysis of the iPhone 4 antenna issues.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

"Why having a toddler is like being at a frat party". (Via AM.)

Thursday, June 24, 2010

How to recycle an airplane. (Via GMSV.)
"iPhone 4 Loses Reception When Antenna Band is Touched: Firmware Issue?"
Got an iPhone 4 yet? Hold it carefully by the glass, avoiding the new steel antenna band that runs around the edges. Note the number of signal-strength bars you have. Now, touch the steel band with your other hand, preferably the left and bottom sides together. You will almost certainly see your signal disappear, or drop by three or four bars...