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Silver Linings – a Review of Rdio

jlrussell — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:02:59 +0000

This review has been a longtime in the works for a few key reasons, each fairly central to my entire project of evaluating cloud-based media services. With great dedication, I have probably logged about 75% of my music listening over the past 2-3 months on Rdio. This left plenty of time to form many opinions [...]

Introducing Silver Linings – One Man’s Quest to Navigate to the Cloud

jlrussell — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 21:17:46 +0000

Few words are being discussed in tech circles more these days than the word “cloud.’ By this, most users of the term are referring to the practice of storing, processing and managing data at a remote location rather than locally. In simpler terms, the cloud puts all your stuff wherever you are, regardless of device. [...]

A Google TV Check-up – Bracing for battle

jlrussell — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:17:50 +0000

As rumors fly today about Google reportedly asking its hardware partners to hold off showing their new products at CES next month, I thought it might be a good time to check in on Google TV. Between disappointing early reviews and sales, it was difficult to see a solid use-case or ideal customer for the [...]

What is HDBaseT? But I just bought HDMI?!?!?!

jlrussell — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:25:50 +0000

HDBaseT 1.0 is a newly-announced hardware standard for connecting audio/visual devices like televisions, stereo receivers, Blu-ray players, computers, etc…. Similar to an HDMI cable, it is able to transmit fully uncompressed digital HD video and audio, but it does so over traditional cat5/6 ethernet cables with the usual RJ-45 connectors. It will not, however, allow [...]

What is Google TV good for anyways?

jlrussell — Thu, 20 May 2010 22:50:53 +0000

Not as good for these guys as it will be for me

Google’s announcement at their i/o conference about Google TV is an exciting one for both A/V nerds and tech/web geeks. Turning your TV into an “open” (I use the word tentatively) platform for development is as enticing a goal as consumer electronics [...]

Heavy Rotation – “Enemy of the State”

jlrussell — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:44:00 +0000

Lupe Fiasco spitting hot fire over Radiohead.

“School of Hard Knocks, I dean it// I done it, as well as a celebrated alumnus// I donate to the campus and my name’s on the arenas// But you can’t bring it to my court// Not even with subpoenas// Cause you can’t play my sport// But you can [...]

Apple iPad Reaction – No Flash

jlrussell — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:35:33 +0000

I followed yesterday’s iPad announcement with a good amount of excitement. Anyone who knows me will tag me as a bit of a gadget head, so maybe it has just been too long since I’ve gotten myself a new toy. Regardless, my personal expectations for the day were mixed, but I always do hold out [...]

Hunch’s New Blog Census Widget

jlrussell — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:24:24 +0000

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Fave Wikis: Williams College

jlrussell — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:54:41 +0000

In the interest of full disclosure, I suppose I have to fess up to having attended Williams. However, the many good times and incredible things I learned there are not the reason for it reaching Fave Wiki status. No, attending Williams only first brought me to this page.

What I think this page illustrates [...]

FTC to discuss the state of news organizations

jlrussell — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:28:25 +0000

Valleywag has a great writeup about an upcoming FTC public hearing aimed at what sounds like propping up newspapers. The specifics of the hearing are best summarized in their article, so I won’t repeat it here. Just know that I wholeheartedly agree with their feelings on this issue.

In my own post, I would like [...]