Sunday, January 30, 2011

The Thomas Beale Cipher, Sony PlayStation Phone Gets Previewed

Here are a few of the other noteworthy things we saw today on our never-ending journey through the wild, wild Web.

Read:

MoMA acquires digital typefaces; what does that mean?
It was actually a fascinating conversation with MoMA, as we each worked to imagine how this bequest could be useful to the museum for eternity. What might it mean when the last computer capable of recognizing OpenType is gone? What will it mean when computers as we know them are gone? How does one establish the insurance value of a typeface: not its price, but the cost of maintaining it in working order?
We, Robots
And yet, as Turkle notes, these trends show no sign of abating, as people increasingly gravitate toward technologies that allow us to interact while inattentive or absent. Our excuse is always the same - we'd love to talk, but there just isn't time. Send us an e-mail. We'll get back to you.

Watch:

Know:

  • Engadget has an in-depth preview of the new Android-powered Sony PlayStation Phone. [From: Engadget]
  • The Cutline reports the New York Times is considering creating a WikiLeaks-esque system for potential leakers. [From: The Cutline]

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