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Half a Decade After Demo Dayblog.billclerico.com
Later today, Y Combinator will host its demo day for the summer 2014 batch. I know exactly what those founders are feeling, because I was in the exact same position five years ago, when my... -
Reading Literature on Screen: A Price for Convenience?nytimes.com
A forthcoming paper by researchers in France and Norway suggests that there may be some cognitive drawbacks to reading even short works of literature on a screen. -
Choosing FireFox for Choice not Fear - Chris Blackwell's Domainchrisblackwell.me
I recently read an article I found on HackerNews titled Choose Firefox Now, Or Later You Won’t Get A Choice. While the author does make some good points about why competition is good, the whole premise of the article is terrible. Choose us because we a... -
The Evolution of Slangtheatlantic.com
For a century and a half, The New York Times has been earnestly—and hilariously—defining topical terms. -
When 'Right-Sizing' Vacant Properties Goes Wrongcitylab.com
In Clarksburg, West Virginia, a seemingly successful move to demolish disused buildings and free up land has landlords crying foul. -
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What's a Browsewrap? The Ninth Circuit Sure Doesn't Know--Nguyen v. Barnes & Nobleblog.ericgoldman.org
This is a lawsuit over Barnes & Noble’s alleged failure to honor its closeout advertisements for Hewlett-Packard Touchpads. (Coverage of the district court ruling here: "Barnes & Noble’s On... -
Build it Break it Fix it Contestbuilditbreakit.org
The Build It Break It Fix It programming contest challenges participants to develop secure, but efficient software. - evidentproductivity.com
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Readers absorb less on Kindles than on paper, study findstheguardian.com
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E-Bike Sales Are Surging in Europenytimes.com
Although the United States has yet to significantly embrace e-bikes, they are catching on in countries that already have a strong bicycle culture. -
This Is The Worst App In The World | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com
If you set out to build an incredibly annoying application, what would you create? If you are Daniel Zarick and Benedict Fritz, the answer to that question.. -
Ecuador Turning to Virtual Currency After Oil Loansbloomberg.com
After mortgaging most of Ecuador’s oil and gold to finance spending, President Rafael Correa is planning to create a virtual currency that financial professionals say his government could use to pay bills. -
For Hire | Eaten by Grueseatenbygrues.com
Creative technology tips and tricks for web, mobile, desktop, and dungeon. Game programming, web development, graphic design, games of skill, creative coding, music production, and a shitload of grues. -
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How Long Do CDs Last? It Depends, But Definitely Not Forevernpr.org
Preservationists are worried about troves of records stored on what was once considered a durable medium: the compact disc. Many discs can last for centuries — but most won't. -
Mailbox Finally Brings Its Email Client To The Desktop, Adds Drafts And Syncing Between Devices | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com
Mailbox, the ultra-awesome email client owned by Dropbox, is making its way onto the desktop. By doing so, it'll be coming full circle and providing a..