The Technology Geek http://thetechnologygeek.com Opinion, News & Analysis for The Technology Geek Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:30:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 TheTechnologyGeekhttp://feedburner.google.com Gloriously Geeky Retro Macintosh iPhone Cases http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTechnologyGeek/~3/OVq_u1bt1Ew/ http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/21/gloriously-geeky-retro-macintosh-iphone-cases/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:30:00 +0000 Thomas http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/21/gloriously-geeky-retro-macintosh-iphone-cases/ Posted in Apple

Gloriously Geeky Retro Macintosh iPhone Cases

PC World has a story about some seriously cool retro iPhone cases, designed to look like previous Apple products.]]> PC World has a story about some seriously cool retro iPhone cases, designed to look like previous Apple products.


]]> http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/21/gloriously-geeky-retro-macintosh-iphone-cases/feed/ 0 http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/21/gloriously-geeky-retro-macintosh-iphone-cases/ Phrase of the day http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTechnologyGeek/~3/MsnlQQ-myPE/ http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/21/phrase-of-the-day/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:57:00 +0000 Thomas http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/21/phrase-of-the-day/ Posted in Technology

ubernerd passive-agressiveness ~ MG Seigler on Paris Lemon.com

MG Seigler discussing the growing spat between Google and Microsoft over Google’s alleged bypassing of Internet Explorer’s security settings. Could also be the dictionary definition of the personality of one Sheldon Cooper.]]> MG Seigler discussing the growing spat between Google and Microsoft over Google’s alleged bypassing of Internet Explorer’s security settings.

Could also be the dictionary definition of the personality of one Sheldon Cooper.


]]> http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/21/phrase-of-the-day/feed/ 0 http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/21/phrase-of-the-day/ iOS ’86 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTechnologyGeek/~3/5Om7oCkJi-0/ http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/21/ios-86/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:57:00 +0000 Thomas http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/21/ios-86/ Posted in AppleDesign

http://work.repponen.com/iOS-86

Another one from a few days ago, but I felt it was worth posting. A very clever concept from Anton Repponen]]> Another one from a few days ago, but I felt it was worth posting. A very clever concept from Anton Repponen


]]> http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/21/ios-86/feed/ 0 http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/21/ios-86/ Fix the Sandbox http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTechnologyGeek/~3/Ot4da89KPLU/ http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/21/fix-the-sandbox/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:57:00 +0000 Thomas http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/21/fix-the-sandbox/ Posted in General

http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/2324/fix-the-sandbox

This is one from a few days ago, but it’s worth reading anyway. Daniel Jalkut discusses the problems with the Mac App Store’s soon to be obligatory sandbox.]]> This is one from a few days ago, but it’s worth reading anyway. Daniel Jalkut discusses the problems with the Mac App Store’s soon to be obligatory sandbox.


]]> http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/21/fix-the-sandbox/feed/ 0 http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/21/fix-the-sandbox/ What has happened to Nasa’s missing Moon rocks? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTechnologyGeek/~3/B8jVkQG0kdo/ http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/21/what-has-happened-to-nasas-missing-moon-rocks/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:57:00 +0000 Thomas http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/21/what-has-happened-to-nasas-missing-moon-rocks/ Posted in General

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16909592

Intriguing story from the BBC. At first it sounds like it could be the plot from a Bond movie, although in most cases the explanations are far more mundane.]]> Intriguing story from the BBC. At first it sounds like it could be the plot from a Bond movie, although in most cases the explanations are far more mundane.


]]> http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/21/what-has-happened-to-nasas-missing-moon-rocks/feed/ 0 http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/21/what-has-happened-to-nasas-missing-moon-rocks/ Interesting Under The Hood Tid Bits for Mountain Lion http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTechnologyGeek/~3/QWQzxeDMRnw/ http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/16/interesting-under-the-hood-tid-bits-for-mountain-lion/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:31:53 +0000 Thomas http://thetechnologygeek.com/?p=216 Posted in Apple

There are some interesting tid-bits of information about under the hood improvements scheduled for Mountain Lion in the official press release: Hundreds of new APIs give developers access to new core technologies and enhanced features within OS X. The Game Kit APIs tap into the same services as Game Center on iOS, making it possible [...]]]> There are some interesting tid-bits of information about under the hood improvements scheduled for Mountain Lion in the official press release:

Hundreds of new APIs give developers access to new core technologies and enhanced features within OS X. The Game Kit APIs tap into the same services as Game Center on iOS, making it possible to create multiplayer games that work across Mac, iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. A new graphics infrastructure underpins OpenGL and OpenCL and implements GLKit, first introduced in iOS 5, to make it easier to create OpenGL apps. Using Core Animation in Cocoa apps is easier than ever, and new video APIs deliver modern 64-bit replacements for low-level QuickTime APIs. Enhanced Multi-Touch™ APIs give developers double-tap zoom support and access to the system-wide lookup gesture. Kernel ASLR improves security through enhanced mitigation against buffer overflow attacks.

It’s interesting to see Apple throw its weight behind Games development on the mac, an area it is often criticised for not properly supporting.


]]> http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/16/interesting-under-the-hood-tid-bits-for-mountain-lion/feed/ 1 http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/16/interesting-under-the-hood-tid-bits-for-mountain-lion/ OS X Mountain Lion http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTechnologyGeek/~3/QfjxhLhWRcA/ http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/16/os-x-mountain-lion/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:24:00 +0000 Thomas http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/16/os-x-mountain-lion/ Posted in Apple

OS X Mountain Lion

Apple have just announced the next version of OS X, called Mountain Lion. I have to say, I did not see this coming. Great Coverage from John Gruber here, and Macworld here, here and here.]]> Apple have just announced the next version of OS X, called Mountain Lion. I have to say, I did not see this coming. Great Coverage from John Gruber here, and Macworld here, here and here.


]]> http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/16/os-x-mountain-lion/feed/ 0 http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/16/os-x-mountain-lion/ Israeli scientists develop prototype of Geordi’s Star Trek VISOR http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTechnologyGeek/~3/3pXkzt-qyog/ http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/16/israeli-scientists-develop-prototype-of-geordis-star-trek-visor/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:24:00 +0000 Thomas http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/16/israeli-scientists-develop-prototype-of-geordis-star-trek-visor/ Posted in ScienceTechnology

http://blastr.com/2012/02/israeli-scientists-develop.php

It never ceases to amaze me how many things from Star Trek are coming true]]> It never ceases to amaze me how many things from Star Trek are coming true


]]> http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/16/israeli-scientists-develop-prototype-of-geordis-star-trek-visor/feed/ 0 http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/16/israeli-scientists-develop-prototype-of-geordis-star-trek-visor/ Adobe Icons From an Alternate Universe http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTechnologyGeek/~3/W4iiR6rVNfE/ http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/16/adobe-icons-from-an-alternate-universe/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:24:00 +0000 Thomas http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/16/adobe-icons-from-an-alternate-universe/ Posted in Design

http://blackpixel.com/blog/1540/adobe-icons-from-an-alternate-universe/

Beautifully designed alternatives to Adobe’s rather bland creative suite icons.]]> Beautifully designed alternatives to Adobe’s rather bland creative suite icons.


]]> http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/16/adobe-icons-from-an-alternate-universe/feed/ 0 http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/16/adobe-icons-from-an-alternate-universe/ Bay confirmed for ‘Transformers 4′ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTechnologyGeek/~3/FwU4timiS7A/ http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/14/bay-confirmed-for-transformers-4/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:20:00 +0000 Thomas http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/14/bay-confirmed-for-transformers-4/ Posted in General

http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/bay-confirmed-for-transformers-4-539800.html

So much for “I’m not doing Transofrmers 4″]]> So much for “I’m not doing Transofrmers 4″


]]> http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/14/bay-confirmed-for-transformers-4/feed/ 0 http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/14/bay-confirmed-for-transformers-4/ The New York Times Attempts to Justify Its Singling Out of Apple over China Working Conditions http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTechnologyGeek/~3/VKRJM-xjuck/ http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/14/the-new-york-times-attempts-to-justify-its-singling-out-of-apple-over-china-working-conditions/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:46:34 +0000 Thomas http://thetechnologygeek.com/?p=206 Posted in Apple

While other companies have been criticized for conditions at their operations overseas, Apple has received particular attention because it is the biggest — its market value is more than the combined value of Google and Microsoft — and among the richest. Its stock closed Monday at $502.60, up more than 20 percent this year. The company also has a vast overseas presence, with its contractors employing 700,000 people in China and elsewhere. ~ The New York Times

In a piece about Apple’s press release form Monday that it has asked the Fair Labor Association to perform an Audit of it’s manufacturing partners, The New York times throws in this little ditty as a way to justify its lack of balance when reporting on conditions in China. Of course the writer fails to [...]]]> In a piece about Apple’s press release form Monday that it has asked the Fair Labor Association to perform an Audit of it’s manufacturing partners, The New York times throws in this little ditty as a way to justify its lack of balance when reporting on conditions in China. Of course the writer fails to point out that the chief reason that “Apple has received particular attention” is because his news paper put that attention on Apple.

Sorry, but this is a weak excuse and I stand by my previous conviction that singling out Apple does more harm than good.


]]> http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/14/the-new-york-times-attempts-to-justify-its-singling-out-of-apple-over-china-working-conditions/feed/ 0 http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/14/the-new-york-times-attempts-to-justify-its-singling-out-of-apple-over-china-working-conditions/ Incredible Lego Prosthetic Arm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTechnologyGeek/~3/H9ow085GcKM/ http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/12/incredible-lego-prosthetic-arm/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:39:00 +0000 Thomas http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/12/incredible-lego-prosthetic-arm/ Posted in Technology

Check out this incredible prosthetic arm made entirely of lego. It was designed to mimic the full range of human movement and I have to say, it’s one of the most impressive lego creations I’ve seen to date Via Make]]> Check out this incredible prosthetic arm made entirely of lego. It was designed to mimic the full range of human movement and I have to say, it’s one of the most impressive lego creations I’ve seen to date

Via Make


]]> http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/12/incredible-lego-prosthetic-arm/feed/ 0 http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/12/incredible-lego-prosthetic-arm/ The Miraculous NASA Breakthrough That Could Save Millions of Lives http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTechnologyGeek/~3/a4pjE74EbeA/ http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/09/the-miraculous-nasa-breakthrough-that-could-save-millions-of-lives/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:42:00 +0000 Thomas http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/09/the-miraculous-nasa-breakthrough-that-could-save-millions-of-lives/ Posted in Technology

http://gizmodo.com/5882725/the-miraculous-nasa-breakthrough-that-could-save-millions-of-lives

Fascinating article from Gizmodo on a subcutaneous medical device developed by Nasa. Worth a read.]]> Fascinating article from Gizmodo on a subcutaneous medical device developed by Nasa. Worth a read.


]]> http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/09/the-miraculous-nasa-breakthrough-that-could-save-millions-of-lives/feed/ 0 http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/09/the-miraculous-nasa-breakthrough-that-could-save-millions-of-lives/ Samsung Galaxy Note Prototype Image Leaked http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTechnologyGeek/~3/HhRm_Gjc5_I/ http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/09/samsung-galaxy-note-prototype-image-leaked/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:39:53 +0000 Thomas http://thetechnologygeek.com/?p=201 Posted in Technology

Samsung Galaxy Note Prototype Image Leaked

]]> Posted in Technology

Samsung Galaxy Note Prototype Image Leaked


]]> http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/09/samsung-galaxy-note-prototype-image-leaked/feed/ 0 http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/09/samsung-galaxy-note-prototype-image-leaked/ Google says it won’t support fair licensing in open standards http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTechnologyGeek/~3/FeE7wFYt280/ http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/09/google-says-it-wont-support-fair-licensing-in-open-standards/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:27:00 +0000 Thomas http://thetechnologygeek.com/2012/02/09/google-says-it-wont-support-fair-licensing-in-open-standards/ Posted in General

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/08/google_says_it_wont_support_fair_licensing_in_open_standards_as_apple_microsoft_cisco_have.html

Hands up anyone who didn’t see this coming?]]> Hands up anyone who didn’t see this coming?


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