Monthly Archives: January 2011

Gadget Lab relays a comment from Eric Schmidt of Google claiming that an android tablet will soon be available to compete with the iPad. I think this is great. I am convinced after spending a few hours that there are … Continue reading →

My interpretation of the criticism of the iPad is that there is a great deal of focus on its closed nature. I am not sure I see this yet. Think of the iPad as a car that does not allow … Continue reading →

I have always argued there are limitations to open source. My core argument tends to rest on what I tend to think of as reality – people need to make a living and quality work takes time. The anti-argument that … Continue reading →

So, one of the concerns about the iPad as an education tool is that it is mostly a consumption rather than a generation tool. Some truth to this position, but it does depend on what you expect. I can’t find … Continue reading →

I am constantly running into new sources. The latest is an online magazine – MaximumPC. Perhaps I need to take off my Mac goggles. Anyway, from MaximumPC here is a tip list for Google Apps. Find your favorite app and … Continue reading →

I have made comments before about what I think is an over-emphasis on STEM topics. As a recovering biology major converted to a Psychology PhD and self taught programmer, I somehow came to this conclusion. Perhaps I am just jealous … Continue reading →