OK, here’s the Facebook IPO. It’s here. We knew it was coming. We’re all waiting to analyze the results, and see how many of us have been humiliated. So first, let me go with my take on this. Thus I … Continue reading
So I have seen a 3D printer in action when my friend Doug got one. I have speculated on the impact of these devices economically, professionally, and for geek culture. I can say, after experiencing one that one of my … Continue reading
As mentioned last week, changes in technology can be an issue with remakes. Generally, the isn’t a problem for period pieces and works set in an older era; the technology is well understood and can be replicated. Works set in … Continue reading
I won’t even try to sum up this great article on why Microsoft is in trouble. Go read it yourself. Anyway this article got me thinking on Microsoft’s strange mixture of effectiveness (the XBox) and meandering (where IS Office for … Continue reading
Well, this is a day late (okay, okay, a day and a week late), but I had good reason: last week, my website got hacked hard. Not going into details, but it was enough to make Google wince at the … Continue reading
Yes, Target is phasing out the Kindle in it’s stores. Amusingly, the Nook isn’t getting the same treatment. They site “conflict of interest.” There is plenty of conflict of interest – Amazon is competing with big stores like Target, Wal-Mart, … Continue reading
OK this is a rumor, and it sounds like it’s not happening/not for awhile, but there was talk of Hulu requiring a cable subscription. This popped up yesterday, and after an initial clarification, it looks like the oft-discussed idea would … Continue reading
If you haven’t heard for a legitimate reason, like a coma or temporary death, Barnes and Noble has teamed up with Apple in a ‘strategic partnership” involving e-Books. Yeah. Process that one for a bit. Basically there’s a new B&N … Continue reading
Microsoft and Barnes & Noble have struck a partnership to produce and distribute digital books through a new, yet-to-be named Barnes & Noble subsidiary that will include the booksellers existing Nook e-book division as well as its college textbook business. … Continue reading
OK, a lot of us at FTP have been insanely busy, so we didn’t do any really good job covering CISPA, which some see as a bastard child of SOPA. Here’s what I’ve dug up. CISPA (Cyber Intelligence Sharing And … Continue reading