Getting nearer an eBook

Hi-tech tome takes on paperbacks looks at HPs new eBook prototype. I like the touch strip navigation concept, but the screen still looks too computer-like. And 1cm thick seems too much to me, despite many books being much thicker.

Eigenradio

Eigenradio – The top 20 singular values all day, every day!. Students with too much time on their hands?

Ad blocking for Firebird

Ad blocking for Firebird. Install it in ~/.mozilla/[userid]/[random]/chrome/ or your windows alternative.

What’s starting you up?

Startups – Full list allows you to check what all those random things are that are starting up on your PC.

BBC and open content

Auntie’s digital revelation. The article makes an interesting point – the BBC could reduce costs if people share their files!

Autotuners and the end of live singing?

More and more artists appear to be using autotuners in their microphone setups. These are black boxes which check if the singer (or instrument) is on key and corrects it if not. We don’t need these in Pegasus quite yet…