Monthly Archives: August 2008

Web 2.0 / privacy: the debate

By Flavie | Published: August 25, 2008
The Internet and its social networking websites have sparked off endless debates about privacy. Scientific American brings its voice to the debate with an article written by law professor Daniel J. Solove. Should we just get over it and accept that every detail of our lives be published online, even rumors? Or is privacy a [...]
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Reading with the Kindle

By Flavie | Published: August 11, 2008
Have you heard of the Kindle? This little e-book reader launched by Amazon in November 2007 has been making a lot of noise. Of course, the main question everyone is asking is whether it will ever replace actual books. In the May/June issue of the Columbia Journalism Review, Ezra Klein wrote extensively about his experience [...]
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The next-gen operating system

By Flavie | Published: August 11, 2008
I’ve recently discovered eyeOS, an open-source operating system accessible online. All data is stored in eyeOS’s servers, including files and applications, which means that it is accessible from anywhere where Internet is available. Company or individuals can also use it with their own server. There’s really no big difference with other operating systems. You just [...]
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Get out of Mysteria Lane and walk!

By Flavie | Published: August 5, 2008
How walkable is your neighbourhood? Check it out at Walk Score. The website compiled a list of the best North American walkable neighbourhoods, by looking at their density, the proximity of its amenities and how easy it is to get from one point to the other. Why walk? Because it’s healthy and cheap. And the [...]
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