Apple just revved the software version of AppleTV up to version 3.0. There are a fair number of UI changes with this release and the layout seems to make a lot more sense now. The thing I like the most though is the inclusion of streaming radio from the internet. I can now get streaming [...]
Archive for October, 2009
DNA databases will destroy the usefulness of DNA as a forensic tool
I was listening to a very interesting KQED Forum program the other day on the new law in California that requires that anyone arrested has a DNA sample taken and stored in DNA database. As you would expect, the ACLU had quite a few issues with this new law and immediately filed suit to have [...]
Google Voice Update
Just noticed that there’s a great feature with Google Voice. If for some reason you’re not happy with the phone number that you’ve been assigned you can select another one. Just go to the account settings on Google Voice and then select to change your phone number. There’s a one time $10 charge to do [...]
Family Tree
Wow, following a very round about path I just spent way too much time building a family tree over at Ancestry.com. I started out looking for used book stores and libraries in the bay area. This then led me to Google Book Search where I was testing out searching for some terms from older books [...]