My last post (literally a year ago) ended with: “Now that things are settling down, I expect bandwidth to increase – lots to come” Well, suffice to say that did not pan out the way I thought it would 🤦♂️. Turns out I would usually write during my evening downtime, but when you have a …
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PHP maintains an enormous lead in server-side programming
When I choose the backend code for NewsWave several years ago I went with PHP after listening Marco’s recommending it due to its reliability and stability. After several years I can confirm. Apparently a lot of other fellow developers think the same looking at the latest data from Ars Technica. If you’re planning a new project, …
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What Ever Happened to IBM’s Watson
Very interesting article from the NY Times on the ‘downfall’ of IBM’s Watson. Maps quite well with what Steve Jobs said many years ago: “I have my own theory about why the decline happens at companies like IBM or Microsoft. The company does a great job, innovates and becomes a monopoly or close to it …
“MP3 is dead” missed the story, great article from Arment
Great article from Marco Arment on the news about the “death” of the MP3 format. Worth a read: https://marco.org/2017/05/15/mp3-isnt-dead Marc
Android & Security
Great post from a long time Android user & security journalist. Worth a read: Goodbye, Android: http://t.co/p4QwqSx75P http://t.co/uiQ2lWiTeD Frankly I hope Google would change his ways on this. Marc
Marco an the new MacBook
In this post Marco explains his first impressions on the new MacBook and why he thinks is not a great machine. Worth a read. Apple’s priorities have changed. Rather than make really great products that are mostly thin, they now make really thin products that are mostly great.
Silent cheaper wind turbines
Bladeless turbines, this seems like a amazing idea. Almost maintenance free, due to the lack of gears or other moving parts, and silent. And as a bonus, 50% cheaper! Imagine the potential of combining this turbine with the tesla powerwall. Future looks inspiring! Bladeless turbines source. Tesla powerwall source.
Wolfram Alpha improved AI for images
Wolfram Alpha is getting better and better, now also identifying what is contained in pictures. AI is getting better and better: Source