Technology
Have a look at your computer… …and notice that the keyboard and mouse are not in the same place. How you use your keyboard and mouse can have a big effect on how efficient your research is. During an average research session, you’ll switch back and forth between the keyboard and the mouse literally hundreds [...]
Which browser is the best for debate research? It’s like an ancient ritual: every few months, debaters are obligated to drop what they’re doing and try to convince complete strangers that Firefox is better than Chrome, or Opera is better than Firefox, or Safari is better than them all. After a few futile volleys, everyone [...]
I wasn’t quite sure whether to make this an introduction for newbies, or a technical reference manual, so I decided to make it both. The resulting monstrosity is probably the only document in existence that includes both technical descriptions of font readability and a giant mecha. Written by quasi-request of several people, who probably regret [...]
The new iPhone 4 came out with hype. The latest Motorola Droid X came out with serious competition. iPhone developments seem rather stagnant when compared to competitors. Besides the fact that you can’t use your iPhone 4 if you hold it normally (see: creative solutions), AT&T is notorious for dropped calls and poor iPhone management [...]
This is a summary of the news this week, June 20-June 26. Politics President Obama met with Russian President Dimtry Medvedev over a diplomatic hamburger to talk about helping Russia join the World Trade Organization (WTO.) “Not quite healthy,” noted Medvedev on the hamburger, but “you can feel the spirit of America.” General Stanley McChrystal [...]
