The Next Microsoft →

July 4th, 2012

This project to redefine Microsoft has cool results.

Starting with Windows Phone, and now with Windows 8, Metro and Surface, a new Microsoft is emerging. They’re showing they can innovate and bring something new and fresh. It’d be cool to see Microsoft become more aggressive with their image and marketing, rather than the cheesy touchy-feely Windows 7 marketing campaign.

@facebook.com mess →

July 3rd, 2012

Ars Technica have a good summary of the impact of the @facebook.com email address mess.

I checked my Facebook profile, and found that my actual email address had been hidden from my friends, and the @facebook.com one was being pushed out instead. I’ve changed that, but I’m pretty shocked Facebook thought it was okay to change my published contact details without even letting me know.

Five Years In →

July 3rd, 2012

Interesting retrospective on the impact the iPhone has had on phones and computers. It’s the name that confused all the naysayers.* *