Too often the news focuses on the attacks that succeed and not enough on those that fail. We should balance. There are several lessons to be learned from the most recent al Shabab suicide bomb attacks that failed in Somalia. Let me back up a step first. This isn’t exactly history, but I find it … Continue reading US Drone Airbase in Somalia Successfully Blocks Suicide Bomber
One of the lesser known stories in the American mobile technology space is Sailfish OS by Jolla. For whatever reason it never seems to get any press, unless you count this sideways glance in ZDnet I have seen all too many failed attempts to compete with Android and iOS. But I’m impressed by Duval’s privacy-first … Continue reading Will Russia trust Mandrake /e/ on a Google Sailfish?
The other day I pointed out a strange disconnect between transit safety models in Holland and NYC. While the Dutch claim their density is what causes their cycling safety, there’s no such effect in the US. San Francisco is far less dense than NYC yet far more progressive in terms of cycling safety. Amazing analysis … Continue reading Why Does NYC Hate Cycling to Work?
There’s a new first-person account in the New Yorker of some cultural differences between cycling in Holland and America: Angela van der Kloof, a cycling expert and project leader with the Delft mobility consultancy Mobycon, told me, “From a young age in the Netherlands, we’re trained to take note of others. Not by a teacher … Continue reading Take Your Bike Helmet Off and Hold Cars Accountable