Wow, that was some year. A scintillating presidential election, a exciting London Summer Olympics, literally shocking developments in the electric car business, the bloody problems in Iraq and Afghanistan, an astounding end to the Dark Knight trilogy and beginning of The Hobbit. It was a weird year in tech, too, especially compared to the yawn-worthy [...]
Archive for December, 2011
China buys fearsome Russian carrier, turns it into luxury hotel
December 31st, 2011
admin During the 1980s, the Kiev was the flagship of the Soviet Navy. At almost 1,000 feet long, it carried over 30 aircraft, as well as an arsenal of heavy missiles like a cruiser. China bought the Kiev in the late 90s, and it’ll be relaunching at the end of this month, but as a luxury [...]
Orangutans get iPads, cuteness ensues
December 31st, 2011
admin Further proof that iPads are everywhere has emerged. Orangutans at the Milwaukee Zoo have been given donated iPads via the Apps for Apes program, and have taken to them naturally. Favorite apps? They love drawing, playing the drums and above all — checking each other out. One guy even cozies up to David Attenborough documentaries. [...]
Orangutans get iPads, cuteness ensues
December 31st, 2011
admin Further proof that iPads are everywhere has emerged. Orangutans at the Milwaukee Zoo have been given donated iPads via the Apps for Apes program, and have taken to them naturally. Favorite apps? They love drawing, playing the drums and above all — checking each other out. One guy even cozies up to David Attenborough documentaries. [...]
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