The White House wants to know if we think software patents should be abolished: http://wh.gov/gEm

(Signing up is a pain, BUT DO IT ANYWAY.)

Even if you're not a Unix junkie, open a Terminal and type this:

traceroute 216.81.59.173

DNS tells a story… /via @gravax @alecmuffett

Don't worry Android users, that hack to reset your phone with a tel: link can be fixed with a software update.








Oh crap.

Two reasons Steve did the keynote today:

1) To tell his competitors to fuck off.
2) To tell those speculating about his health to fuck off.

The thing that Jony Ive takes most pride in: how it works

The thing that everyone focuses on in his designs: how it looks

If you're an iOS developer, you NEED this: a .mobileprovision QuickLook plugin! http://t.co/L1r87KWh

HP's next move is to copy the Mac Book Air and name it Resentment.

Notice a theme?

http://t.co/9FGUgkUK
http://t.co/HiYv2YF6

Content creators oppose SOPA/PIPA.
Content distributors do not.

Turns out that Apple did announce some exciting new hardware this week.


A building.

Apple's gonna be pissed—a big announcement for tomorrow leaked on Dribbble: http://t.co/dEnOT0Vr /via @mantia

Curious about iOS development costs? Here's my reply on Stack Overflow: http://bit.ly/bPfFXt

If you don't think the Apple executive team has what it takes: yesterday happened knowing their mentor didn't have much time left.

I JUST CONFIRMED WITH MY SOURCES THAT THE IPAD TWO WILL HAVE A DISPLAY

Apps and websites that require Facebook make it a lot easier for me to decide if I should check them out.

furbo.org: The Rise and Fall of the Independent Developer: http://bit.ly/pruGLt

The good news is that Google found a way to beta test an app with more than 100 devices.

From Safari on iPhone (or Mac with Mobile Safari User Agent), do a Google search for "tilt". Then adjust your screen. /via @iphoneteam

The first carrier that embraces being a dumb pipe, and makes it reliable and fucking fast, is going to make a shitload of money.

Apple has slowly been chipping away at the dependencies they have on other companies. Ask yourself this: what's the biggest one?


Carriers.

If you do any kind of HTML/CSS/JavaScript development, bookmark this NOW: http://t.co/bEuuNHuc /thx @zeldman @murtaugh