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JavaOne … No Longer in Moscone

Steve — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:31:41 +0000

I went to nine JavaOne conferences. When Sun was running it, they held it in Moscone in San Francisco. Oracle has taken over, and they’re going to be in … The Hilton San Francisco at Union Square.

I don’t know what it was about having it at Moscone. Just don’t think it’ll be the same.

Amazon Offers Wireless Service

Steve — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 11:50:30 +0000

Amazon has announced Amazon Wireless if you’re looking for a new phone or plan.

Steve Jobs Talks about Flash

Steve — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:16:24 +0000

If you’d like to read why Apple is not supporting Flash on iPhone, iPod and iPad, you should read Steve Jobs himself has to say about it. He’s posted a note on Apple’s website, “Thoughts on Flash”.

AMD and Pixelux Announce Open Physics Initiative

Steve — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:30:39 +0000

AMD and Pixelux Entertainment have announced the Open Physics Initiative. Pixelux is the developer of the physics system used in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.

Breakthrough in LED Lightbulbs?

Steve — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:05:35 +0000

I’ll be all over getting affordable LED lightbulbs. Lots better than those mercury filled bulbs. Looks like Philips might have done it.

Software Engineer Designs Breakthru Medical Device

Steve — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:23:36 +0000

Robert Goldman created a device that can target tumors in cancer patients. It just got FDA approval.

What It’s Like Inside a Netflix Warehouse

Steve — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:05:01 +0000

Ever wonder what it’s like inside a Netflix Warehouse, with all those red envelopes coming in every day? Come to think of it, have you ever even seen a Netflix warehouse? Well, the reporting in this story has, and it’s very a very interesting read.

The Netflix Prize Has Been Won

Steve — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:54:18 +0000

In 2006, Netflix announced a contest to improve the recommendation engine it uses by at least 10%. Yesterday it was announced that a team was able to reach 10.05%. Read more about it in Wired.com.

The winning team wins $1,000,000.

HP web connected inkjet printer

Steve — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:24:16 +0000

A web connected printer? I’m not even sure where to start with this. I don’t think it’s a very good idea for websites to start integrating special software that will only print particularly well on one type of printer.

Maybe there’s more to it than that, I’ll have to see the demo to be sure I’m not off base here.

Electronista | HP debuts new Web-based inkjet printer [LIVE].

Update: Turns out it’s more of a printer with a web service capabilities built into it. That makes more sense, I suppose, but web widgets/gadgets on your printer? Really?

via Engadget.

Best Buy MacBook Pro? Nope, Just A Brick

Steve — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:00:35 +0000

If you want a good reason to open your purchases in front of a Best Buy employee before you leave the store, check this out.

You might find a brick instead.