I Wish I’d Never Watched Firefly
A heartfelt tribute to Joss Whedon’s Firefly, lamenting its premature cancellation and the joys and sorrows of discovering a beloved show too late.
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Editorials
Car Tech – Part Deux: The Hacking
Researchers have discovered a way to hack cars using Bluetooth, potentially allowing attackers to take control of steering, brakes, and other critical systems. While the attack is still complex and requires specialized equipment, it’s a worrying sign of the increasing vulnerability of our cars to cyberattacks.
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Geared Up
A tech geek’s guide to the tools that make their day work, including hardware, operating software, productivity software, and more.
Technology in Cars
Chris argues that some technology in cars is useful, such as fuel injection, but that other technology is dangerous, such as touch-screen infotainment systems. He believes that all controls should be voice-activated or on the wheel, and that dealerships should spend at least 20 minutes training the purchaser with any tech in the car.
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Fuck you, Motorola.
Michael argues that MotoBlur is the reason for the Droid X’s sluggishness and other problems, and criticizes Motorola for locking down the bootloader and releasing a tablet with no flash, a non-working microSD card slot, and a proprietary charger.
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Alas, Researchers Finally Figured Out This Prolonged Solar Minimum, Maybe.
Scientists have figured out why the Sun’s recent solar minimum was so long and quiet. It turns out that a speeding “conveyor belt” of plasma currents is to blame.
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You Suck At Predicting the Future
We are constantly trying to predict the future, but we are actually very bad at it. This is because we overestimate our knowledge and underestimate randomness.
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Editorial: #Lifechanger – TiVos for Reading
Instapaper and Read It Later are two new tools that allow users to save articles to read later. Some people believe that these tools could save old media by allowing people to read long-form articles when they have more time. However, others believe that these tools are just a temporary solution to a much larger problem.
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Editorial: Your Revolution Is Not Unique
An essay challenges the notion that the internet is the sole catalyst for social revolutions. Read about the role of technology in history and how revolutions have always been fueled by underlying social and political factors.
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Why we need Apple to move away from the SIM card
Apple’s rumored iPhone Jr. and Universal SIM could revolutionize the mobile phone market, giving consumers more choice and carriers more incentive to compete.
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Editorial: The Story of Us
Discover the unlikely origins of The Noisecast, a snarky and irreverent podcast that started from a group of friends bonding online. Read their hilarious journey from #whitenoise to podcast stardom.
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Bluetooth and My Feelings of Self Importance
Ever feel a strange sense of smugness while using Bluetooth? You’re not alone. This humorous piece delves into the complex psychology behind our love-hate connection with these ubiquitous devices.
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Ever wonder how illegal media uploads are taken down so quickly?
Learn how copyright holders use digital watermarks and web crawling bots to track down pirated content online as well as the methods used to circumvent these measures.
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Google Beef Stew, or How I Could Just Kill a Man
Migrating to Google Docs from OneNote has caused frustration for a Noisecast blogger due to formatting inconsistencies and compatibility issues with other Google services. Agrippa expresses hope for better interoperability between Google Docs and other platforms.
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WHY?!? Is the Verizon iPhone that special?
A survey reveals a surprising number of Android and Blackberry users considering switching to the iPhone despite the upcoming release of a new model.
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