Previewing Windows 8

post from Daring Fireball on 01 June 2011 09:04:26 PM. © Daring Fireball

Some genuinely interesting and intriguing UI design. I particularly like the “snapping” idea, where you can tile two apps on screen together.

But why is the production quality of the video — the audio track in particular — so low? That’s just embarrassing for the first look at Microsoft’s flagship product.

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http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2011/jun11/06-01corporatenews.aspx

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Googles +1 Button for Websites

post from Daring Fireball on 01 June 2011 06:04:21 PM. © Daring Fireball

Thank goodness. There weren’t enough shitty little buttons (Arial, Google? really) on every post on websites like Mashable and TechCrunch.

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http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/1-button-for-websites-recommend-content.ht
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Google Discloses China-Based Hijacking of Gmail
Accounts

post from Daring Fireball on 01 June 2011 06:04:21 PM. © Daring Fireball

Amir Efrati, reporting for the WSJ:

Google Inc. said it uncovered a computer attack from Chinatargeting prominent users of its Gmail service, potentiallyfurther complicating relations between the Internet giant and thecountry with the highest number of Internet users.
Google said hundreds of Gmail users, including U.S. governmentofficials, Chinese activists and journalists, were tricked intosharing their passwords with “bad actors” based in China. Theattackers were able to read and forward the victims’ email.

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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303657404576359770243517568.html?mo
d=djemalertNEWS

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Never Say Never Again, Remixed

post from Daring Fireball on 01 June 2011 05:04:31 PM. © Daring Fireball

Speaking of James Bond:

This is my interpretation of what the opening of Never Say NeverAgain might have been like if it had of been made by EON Films asan Official 007 title. It features music from From Russia WithLove and Thunderball, the opening title sequence ofThunderball, with new credits to reflect the cast and crew ofNSNA, the Dionne Warwick version of “Mr. Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang”,and a new gun-barrel sequence featuring an aged (and hatless) SeanConnery.

The difference between this remix and the actual opening of Never Say Never Again is the best example I’ve ever seen regarding the importance of music and editing to filmmaking. So great. If only we could get the whole movie re-cut like this.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytZ7YxAva2Q

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Why Bond Switched From a Beretta to a Walther PPK

post from Daring Fireball on 01 June 2011 05:04:31 PM. © Daring Fireball

Let’s make it a Bond trifecta, with this fine installment from Letters of Note.

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http://www.lettersofnote.com/2011/06/may-i-suggest-that-mr-bond-be-armed.html

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The Bond Mixology

post from Daring Fireball on 01 June 2011 05:04:31 PM. © Daring Fireball

Fun and useful $2 iPhone app by Jay Thrash:

From Connery to Craig, The Bond Mixology meticulously documentsevery movie, every scene, and every drink consumed by theworld?s greatest spy.

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http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-bond-mixology/id436761971

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Shaquille ONeal Retires

post from Daring Fireball on 01 June 2011 05:04:31 PM. © Daring Fireball

Four-time NBA champion, utterly dominant in his prime.

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http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nba/news/story?id=6615886

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Twitter Announces Photo Hosting

Jack Dorsey:

Millions of people share photos on Twitter every day. We’re goingto make that easier than ever. Over the next several weeks, we’llbe releasing a feature to upload a photo and attach it to yourTweet right from Twitter.com. And of course, you’ll soon be ableto easily do this from all of our official mobile apps. A specialthanks to our partner Photobucket for hosting these photos behindthe scenes.

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http://blog.twitter.com/2011/06/searchphotos.html

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Pixel Research Labs releases Ringer 1.3

Minneapolis based Pixel Research Labs has released Ringer 1.3, an update to their iPhone ringtone creation tool for Mac OS X. Ringer allows users to choose any non-protected file from their iTunes library or any media file on their system that can be opened by QuickTime and turn it into a unique ringtone. Version 1.3 adds many great new features including 30 pre-made ringtones, improved ringtone quality, ringtone navigator, metadata copying including cover art, and much more.

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http://prmac.com/release-id-26251.htm

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Why Phil Plait Is (Still) Not Worried About His
Cell Phone Hurting His Brain

Phil Plait:

You may also wish to note what other things are categorized asGroup 2B possible carcinogens, including gasoline, pickledvegetables, and (GASP!) coffee.
My opinion here is that while a link between cell phones and braincancer cannot be ruled out, without a strong correlation and anumerical statement about the odds, it seems very unlikely to methat such a connection is something to worry about. I?m far moreworried about the dingus in traffic in front of me gabbing to hisfriend on his phone and causing an accident than I am about megetting brain cancer from my own.

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http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/06/01/why-im-still-not-worrie
d-about-my-cell-phone-hurting-my-brain/

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