Seventy-five percent of an app’s energy consumption was used to power advertisements in one case
From DailyTech Main News Feed: SpaceX Dragon Capsule Passes NASA Crew Trial, CEO Responds to Criticism from Neil Armstrong
Musk said he’s sad that American space heroes like Armstrong and Gene Cernan don’t approve of his work
From Ars Technica: CEO dares Microsoft to sue him over virtual desktops that flout licensing
We recently told you about a virtual desktop service for iPads and other devices that seems to exist only because it breaks Microsoft’s Windows licensing rules in order to provide an unbeatable price: free, with the option to upgrade to a more robust service for just $5 a month.
The hosted virtual desktop service, from gaming company OnLive, has virtualization vendors who play by Microsoft’s rules seething. Instead of suing OnLive, as one might expect, Microsoft responded to criticism of OnLive’s favorable arrangement with a blog post stating “We are actively engaged with OnLive with the hope of bringing them into a properly licensed scenario.”
from Ars Technica
From Blog Stu: Instant Impatience
The Internet does much more than affect the way that we gather information, it also has an impact on our attitudes in general. I wrote about this subject in a post – Warning: The Internet May Cause Distraction and Inability to Learn. The Infographic below talks about how the Internet is causing many to become impatient about everything. It’s a well known story that Steve Jobs forced developers to shorten the boot time of Apple computers since even 10 seconds adds up to “dozens of lifetimes†when spread amongst millions of users.
Take a deep breath and remember that not everything can be done instantly…
Created by: Online Graduate Programs
from Blog Stu
From Ars Technica: Hands-on: NetZero to offer no-contract 4G mobile hotspot service
Two things surprised us in the last few days: first, NetZero still exists. This is the company that had ubiquitous ads for its dial-up Internet service in the early 2000s (in fact, still sells dial-up). Second, that company is entering a new product arena: mobile hotspots.
The new mobile access points from NetZero come in both USB stick and hotspot form. This is unique because they fill out tiers of usage not covered by hotspot plans available from big carriers like Sprint and Verizon. They also come without contracts.
from Ars Technica
From Geeks are Sexy Technology News: AWESOME Ant Photography
From Geeks are Sexy Technology News: Epic Ninja Fight Filmed Via Omstudios’ Drone Copter [Video]
We shot this video to demonstrate the capabilities of our OMCOPTER drone. It showcases its ability to fly into buildings, close to actors and into high altitudes.
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