Learn to code Java – for free – at Stanford
OK. That title might be somewhat misleading because you won’t actually travel to the Stanford campus to learn Java. But you will get the opportunity to learn the basics of programming methodologies with a Stanford professor in their CS106A course that introduces students to programming. How cool is that? There has been an onslaught recently […]
The Mothership – Apple iCampus
In case you have been living under a rock and haven’t seen the proposed Apple Campus 2, then here you have it…The Mothership. Coming soon to a Cupertino near you in 2015. Apple Inc. has submitted a development proposal to replace existing office and research buildings to create its new Apple Campus 2. Most of […]
Google Flight Search
As if Google doesn’t have their hands in enough pies, they have now launched Google Flight Search aka The Kayak Killer. All you have to do to find a flight is type into google search box something along the lines of: “flight from sfo to lax” and then filter for Flights on the left. I […]
A smoke detector with style
Don’t you really hate those ugly smoke detectors that you have to install in your home? What if they were, um, cute? Check out this adorable detector called the Chick-a-Dee. The description from the website that sells them: Smoke alarms, which are traditionally functional rather than decorative, are a vital tool to help protect your […]
Tips n Tricks: Git Cheat Sheet as desktop wallpaper
I love Github. Love love love. What a great contribution they make to the world of collaborative software development. I am an old dork who is used to using CVS, so I still forget a lot of git commands and am always looking them up. But not anymore. I downloaded a pretty git cheat sheet […]
Kindle Textbook Rental
via amazon.com I really didn’t know about this feature of Kindles. You can rent textbooks. I was browsing the site and saw that a book I was looking at had a “rent” option. Interesting. You basically choose how long you want to rent it and it quotes you different prices. From Amazon: Kindle Textbook Rental […]
Retro Atari Joystick for iPad
via discoverybaygames.com Totally cute iPad Atari arcade joystick. Would love to get my hands on one of these!
mobiado Aston Martin phone
via mobiado.com I often wonder who the hell buys a “luxury” phone like a Vertu or mobiado. I picture some rich Saudi or someone who cares nothing about technology. I mean, even Paris Bloody Hilton has a Blackberry (or a Sidekick). Look at the specifications of this Aston Martin branded fug-gadget: Email with dedicated email […]
World’s thinnest Physical Keyboard for iPhone – SmartKeyboard!
via youtube.com This actually looks pretty cool. It might actually make using an iPhone keyboard easy. As I have stated before, I don’t have an iPhone because I hate the keyboard. This might be the answer to my woes. I also love the magnetic hinge ala iPad cover. Looks pretty slick.
Automate Android with Tasker. Lifechanging.
Tasker for Android is a complete lifechanger for me. The geek in me doesn’t say that lightly. Tasker is an Android app that allows you to pretty much automate anything on your phone. It is so powerful that even I don’t know exactly what to do with it! See the full gallery on Posterous Some […]