Protests continue today in Bahrain, and the regime there has responded violently. BB pal Ethan Zuckerman points us to this chart that shows that the Bahrain internet is not shut down, per se, but rather much slowed—most likely by filtering.
Bahrain: in protest crackdown, regime appears to have tightened internet filtering
Stunning autochrome color photos from 1903
These stunning color photos, created with autochrome, date back to 1903. These photos aren't newly-colorized. Autochrome was a technique patented by the Lumiere brothers in 1903—a painstakingly slow and pricey… READ THE REST
Listen to your favorite songs, forever, on the Eternal Jukebox
I recently posted a five-hour version of "The Song That Doesn't End," and in the discussion boards, atteSmythe was kind enough to point me to an adjacent idea called the "Eternal Jukebox"–an application… READ THE REST
Google tricks ChatGPT into exposing itself
A new paper shares research from Google DeepMind, the University of Washington, Cornell, Carnegie Mellon University, the University of California Berkeley, and ETH Zurich demonstrating that OpenAI's ChatGPT does memorize… READ THE REST
Delight the tech lover in your life with one of these Ninja Drones and save up to $119
TL;DR: Snap epic shots with the Ninja Dragons Blade X Quadcopter Drone for only $79.97 (Reg. $199) and save $119, or the Ninja Dragon Blade K 4K Drone with 4-Way Anti-Collision & Optical Flow for… READ THE REST
This cashmere shawl is the perfect stocking stuffer at under $20
TL:DR; This super-soft Lavisha cashmere blend shawl is currently discounted to the affordable price of $16, a mere fraction of its original price, making it a great last-minute gift option. And since it'll… READ THE REST
This Digi Pen makes a great gift for tablet users and it's only $34.99
TL;DR: If you're out of unique gift ideas, we may have a last-minute solution for the tech lover in your life. The Digi Pen for iPad and Tablets makes a great stocking stuffer,… READ THE REST
