Microsoft has this device known right now as Project Origami, and they are apparently having a presentation tomorrow evening about it. I found the following video via digg. It appears to be an extended commercial for the device. It’s a handheld do-everything sort of tablet PC that makes me very excited for the future. Update,Continue reading “Project Origami is Microsoft’s new amazing personal computing device”
Monthly Archives: February 2006
H&R Block messed up their taxes
Shares of H&R Block fell on Friday after the tax preparation and software provider admitted it had miscalculated its own state income taxes, understating its liabilities by $32 million as of April 30, 2005. The Irvine, California-based maker of TaxCut software said Thursday it would need to restate its fiscal year 2004 and 2005 results,Continue reading “H&R Block messed up their taxes”
Immigration is key
John Ibbitson makes the argument in today’s Globe and Mail that one of the key issues the Conservatives need to address during their time running the country is immigration. No official announcement has been made yet regarding their policy on the number of immigrants per year, but unofficially it looks like the numbers will remainContinue reading “Immigration is key”
How Playboy protects its intellectual property
Gives a whole new meaning to the term “asset management” doesn’t it? With more than 53 years of multimedia content under its belt, Playboy Enterprises takes content management and rights management very seriously. Developing the best systems to manage all those photos, videos, television footage and text is top priority for Playboy chairman and chiefContinue reading “How Playboy protects its intellectual property”
Chicago to build 600km² Wi-Fi network
Chicago plans to build a huge wi-fi network, following in the path of other US cities like Philadelphia and San Francisco. The purpose is to offer “broad and affordable” access and heighten Chicago’s appeal for businesses and tourists. It would be great if they put something like this in Toronto because then I could takeContinue reading “Chicago to build 600km² Wi-Fi network”