One of my guys, Arvind, took the 3rd Generation iPod I bought in US yesterday. Today, he return my iPod with a Penguin on it :- Linux on iPod :P What can it do? Well, other then playing MP3 (which strangely is bit slower), I can play some of the Linux games like tetris, pong, […]
Skype insecurity
Okay, let me be join the echo chamber regarding the problem with Skype voicemail. I called a colleague using skype, not knowing he was in another skype session. His Skype Answering Machine picked up and I left a message. First the parties on the call with him heard me. Secondly, I heard them. Both calls […]
IGOVAP Online Forum
I am helping Dieter Zinnbauer to distribute this press release from APDIP. I will be helping them to build up resources on theme area on IDN for them. Please sign up if you like to contribute to the Internet Governance discussion. Priorities in Internet Governance for the Asia-Pacific Region (IGOVAP): An Online Forum UNDP’s Asia […]
Looking for Power outlets
Have you been in situation where you hunt around for power outlets? (via Slashdot) Every day, millions of people are finding themselves scurrying about in search of wells of electricity they can tap so their battery-powered mobile devices can remain mobile. Dependence is growing on laptops, cellular telephones, digital music players, digital cameras, camcorders, personal […]
Listen to the Birds
FastCompany has an entry about no for most part few animals were killed in Tsunami. Actually, I heard of the ‘story’ from a friend of a friend of a friend which of cos I dismissed it as just another urban legend but perhaps there are some truth in that. But more interesting is a link […]
Game Theory at Work
Game Theory at Work by James D. Miller
Second Level .sg available for registration
Yohoo! Finally .sg is open for 2nd level domain name registration :-) SGNIC announced in August last year that it was opening the second-level ‘.sg’ domain names to create more choices and a vibrant Internet environment in Singapore through the proliferation of such domain names. Second-level ‘.sg’ domain names like xyz.sg are shorter and easier […]
DoCoMo achieves 1Gbps in 4G trials
From Telecom.com The operator said the 4G equipment employs variable-spreading-factor spread OFDM radio access and multiple-input-multiple-output multiplexing techniques, achieving 1Gbps data transmission with 100MHz bandwidth in the downlink. DoCoMo said it achieved 100Mbps and 20Mbps data rate transmission in the downlink and uplink respectively in outdoor tests moving at speeds of about 30km/h.
Bluetooth Virus
Oh yea, I caught a bluetooth virus on my trip thru Malaysia. We were stopping at a small town in Malaysia for food and drink when my N-Gage notify me of an incoming bluetooth message. I rejected it (suspecting foulplay) but it just refused to go away until I click ‘Ok’. I did and a […]
Safe and Sound
Yep, I am still alive and kicking. Nope, I wasn’t swiped away by the Tsunami. I was in the highland Genting in the Resort Hotel which is designed poorly specifically to keep you outside the room and spend more time in the Casino1. With no CNN and BBC, pardon me when I asked ‘what earthquake?’ […]