A few years ago I mentioned one of my favorite movies and its vision of the future. Until the End of the World (Bis ans Ende der Welt) by Wim Wenders was released in 1991 with only limited distribution in America. I was fortunate to be introduced to the film by a Kiwi I met … Continue reading What Kurzweil Brings to Google→
Since 2004 I have been driving a diesel engine. The B5.5 generation VW Passat gets about 40 mpg despite being a full-sized vehicle with the towing strength equivalent of a Ford F150 pickup. It’s really quite amazing to consider how efficient it runs. On a trip from San Francisco to Las Vegas, which is approximately … Continue reading Top Diesel Myths and Why Diesel Hybrids Make Perfect Sense→
The leader of an American state is in the news advocating encryption be added to government compliance requirements. She has pointed blame for a serious breach of confidentiality, under her watch, towards her regulators. Gov. Nikki Haley’s remarks on Tuesday came after a report into the breach revealed that 74.7 GB was stolen from computers … Continue reading Why South Carolina’s Governor wants encryption NOW→
Two days before October 16th, 1962 an american spy plane taking photos of Cuba recorded the presence of Soviet nuclear missiles. This not only revealed a clear danger but also gaps in American intelligence operations. The missiles posed an immediate threat. President Kennedy first saw the sobering photos on this day, 50 years ago, which … Continue reading This Day in History: 1962 Cuban Missle Crisis→