Monday, Google announced that it is purchasing Nest Labs
Monday, Google announced that it is purchasing Nest Labs, which makes Internet-connected home devices like a thermostat and smoke alarm, for $3.2 billion in cash. -NY Times via Drudge
Because Google needs to know everything about everyone.
I envisioned all this smart home stuff when I was a kid, like many space agers; I saw the future at Disneyland and the World's Fair, talked on vidphones, rode monorails, and hacked computer terminals back in the long-ago 1960s! I imagined all the great things automation and fine-point controls and robotics can accomplish, and I was so enthusiatic for our future.
The realization of the 1984-ish potentials came later.
Out of nowhere came a man with a miraculous message.
Presented in illustrated documentary, what we know of his story, and the history of our community he inspired.
Presented in illustrated documentary, what we know of his story, and the history of our community he inspired.
Albums
Internet Interface
Site-Seeing
Synopses of webworks, all albums, (not counting Doodles)
All webworks from all albums (not counting Doodles)
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Meaningless statistics!
Mindful's playlists from all albums, featuring media from the web
Mindful Webworks images on fine stuff from the folks at CafePress
Elsewheres Worth Visiting
Websites & blogs I follow, frequent, participate in, visit, recommend, or just feel like listing
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—logprof on Ace of Spades
—logprof on Ace of Spades