Tag: (Ubiquitous) Computing
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Mobifest 2006
This one comes from the “where did they get my contact info from/they know I’ll blog it because I’ve done it before/phished, but don’t mind this time” pile. From the email that they sent me: Mobifest, the world’s largest independent mobile film festival, will screen more than fifty made-for-mobile movies – each under one-minute in…
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Jack replaces Jack – ethernet for Daniels that is
ArsTechnica has an interesting article about how Internet addiction is starting to show up in schools. I can see how the ability to connect with others, and continually satiate curiosity on any number of topics can be addictive. So it’s something to maybe think about as we move toward ubiquitous computing. People are addicted to…
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Writely moving to Google logins
I got this message today from Writely: Dear myname-oryours, In a few days, we will update your Writely account to use your user@gmail.com Google Account registration settings. This means you’ll need to use your Google Account password when signing in, not your Writely password (if they’re different). If you’ve forgotten your Google Account password, just…
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Bioware going mobile
One of the great Edmonton companies, Bioware is going to get into the handheld market with Nintendo (Google News). What is the big deal in terms of those of us looking to integrate games into Education? Bioware made the Neverwinter Nights engine that can be modified using Scriptese – so they are certainly not strangers…
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Will laptops ever be allowed in the air again?
After the terror scare where “liquids” became “weapons”, UK flights also banned laptops and other electronics in the cabin. Shortly there after, Sony batteries used in Apple, Dell and now Toshiba (Canadian recall) laptops were recalled as they might catch fire. Three now (Virgin Atlantic, Korean Airlines and Quantas) don’t allow these laptops to have…