Just Some Things

Things that caught my eye today:

  • Are your SMS text messages being intercepted? Spy Blog seems to think that they may be. A terrorism expert quoted on the site says, “Having this kind of surveillance is the price we have to pay in a modern society to protect us from terrorists”. While I agree with that in principle, I do think we have a right to be told that this is happening. Wonder what they make of my late-night drunken texts home?
  • If you thought teleportation was just in the realms of science fiction, then think again. I had always assumed it was just something inventive storytellers made up. Well, BBC News reports that there have been some advances in teleportation. We might be a long way from Scottie beaming us up, but it’s fascinating, don’t you think?
  • Do you have a cool idea for the future of the web browser? If your idea might require some machine learning to implement, then Blake Ross wants to hear from you.
  • I made a conscious decision this year not to start watching the current series of Big Brother – it can suck the life out of you. Naturally, this is the year I wish I’d been paying attention. If you missed it, there’s been a punch-up and the police were called. Tonight’s eviction is cancelled. According to The Scotsman, a BB spokesman said, “We want to let the housemates continue to work through their differences rather than be faced with an eviction”
  • And if you haven’t seen this year’s Ascot hat collection, you should, for they look frightfully dull compared to some years.

On this day…