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Rich multi-media and a web of devices is driving us to a world of standards

By Jenn Webb
February 28, 2013

At the recent TOC conference in New York, I had the opportunity to sit down with Jeff Jaffe, CEO of the World Wide Web Consortium, to talk about the Open Web Platform and standardization issues. In our video interview (embedded …

Four short links: 19 February 2013

By Nat Torkington
February 19, 2013

Using Silk Road — exploring the transactions, probability of being busted, and more. Had me at the heading Silk Road as Cyphernomicon’s black markets. Estimates of risk of participating in the underground economy. Travis CI — a hosted continuous integration …

Four short links: 7 February 2013

By Nat Torkington
February 7, 2013

Tridium Niagara (Wired) — A critical vulnerability discovered in an industrial control system used widely by the military, hospitals and others would allow attackers to remotely control electronic door locks, lighting systems, elevators, electricity and boiler systems, video surveillance cameras, …

Defining the industrial Internet

By Jon Bruner
January 11, 2013

We’ve been collecting threads on what the industrial Internet means since last fall. More case studies, company profiles and interviews will follow, but here’s how I’m thinking about the framework of the industrial Internet concept. This will undoubtedly continue to …

Four short links: 25 December 2012

By Nat Torkington
December 24, 2012

RebelMouse — aggregates FB, Twitter, Instagram, G+ content w/Pinboard-like aesthetics. It’s like aggregators we’ve had since 2004, but in this Brave New World we have to authenticate to a blogging service to get our own public posts out in a …

Printing ourselves

By Julie Steele
November 27, 2012

Tim O’Reilly recently asked me and some other colleagues which technology seems most like magic to us. There was a thoughtful pause as we each considered the amazing innovations we read about and interact with every day. I didn’t have …

Industrial Internet links

By Jon Bruner
October 24, 2012

By mayoral proclamation this is NYC Data Week, featuring lots of events that bring together innovators who work with data in any capacity. To see the industrial Internet as it’s being approached by entrepreneurs and hackers, be sure to stop …

Four short links: 19 October 2012

By Nat Torkington
October 19, 2012

Home-made 3D-Printed Drones — if only they used computer-vision to sequence DNA, they’d be the perfect storm of O’Reilly memes :-) Hacking Pacemakers For Death — IOActive researcher Barnaby Jack has reverse-engineered a pacemaker transmitter to make it possible to …

Sensor-laden glove brings medical examination to the masses

By Andy Oram
October 11, 2012

Recently a group of three young entrepreneurs showed off a prototype of a glove that contained sensors useful for medical examinations. Their goals were not merely to make diagnosis easier, but to save the doctor/patient relationship from the alienation of …

Four short links: 21 September 2012

By Nat Torkington
September 21, 2012

Business Intelligence on Farms — Machines keep track of all kinds of data about each cow, including the chemical properties of its milk, and flag when a particular cow is having problems or could be sick. The software can compare …

The future of medicine relies on massive collection of real-life data

By Andy Oram
September 5, 2012

Health care costs rise as doctors try batches of treatments that don’t work in search of one that does. Meanwhile, drug companies spend billions on developing each drug and increasingly end up with nothing to show for their pains. This …

Android evolves and so must you

Android evolves and so must you
By Rachel Roumeliotis
August 15, 2012

Christopher Neugebauer (@chrisjrn) is an Android and Python developer at Secret Lab and conference coordinator of PyCon Australia. Key points from our full discussion include: Great features from Jellybean are available for older OSes. [Discussed at the 2:32 mark] Android …

Four short links: 7 August 2012

By Nat Torkington
August 7, 2012

Why Toys Make Good Medical Devices (YouTube) — Jose Gomez-Marquez profiled by CNN. His group at MIT is Little Devices. 3D Printed Exoskeletal Arms for Little Girl — researchers at a Delaware hospital 3D printed a durable custom device with …

Democratizing data, and other notes from the Open Source convention

By Andy Oram
July 25, 2012

There has been enormous talk over the past few years of open data and what it can do for society, but proponents have largely come to admit: data is not democratizing in itself. This topic is hotly debated, and a …

Why health IT systems integrate poorly today, and what future EHRs can do about it

By Shahid Shah
June 19, 2012

New Internet-centric approaches to health IT systems are needed, and the government should be mandating a more modern open style of data exchange that breaks through monolithic systems.

Why health IT systems integrate poorly today, and what future EHRs can do about it

By Shahid Shah
June 19, 2012

New Internet-centric approaches to health IT systems are needed, and the government should be mandating a more modern open style of data exchange that breaks through monolithic systems.

Four short links: 11 June 2012

By Nat Torkington
June 11, 2012

When Code Can Kill or Cure (The Economist) -- I've linked to the dangers of closed source devices before, but this caught my eye: "In the 1990s we developed an excellent radiation-therapy treatment-planning system and tried to give it away to other clinics," says Dr Mackie. "But when we were told by the FDA that we should get our...

Why I can't shake my ereader

By Joe Wikert
May 14, 2012

Ereaders are now commodities — improvements are incremental at best — but the fundamental qualities of these devices still make them compelling.

Why I can't shake my ereader

By Joe Wikert
May 14, 2012

Ereaders are now commodities — improvements are incremental at best — but the fundamental qualities of these devices still make them compelling.

Editorial Radar with Mike Loukides & Mike Hendrickson

By Laurie Petrycki
April 5, 2012

In this first episode of "Editorial Radar," O'Reilly editors Mike Loukides and Mike Hendrickson discuss the important technologies they're tracking.

It's time for a unified ebook format and the end of DRM

By Joe Wikert
February 9, 2012

The music industry has shown that you need to offer consumers a universal format and content without rights restrictions. So when will publishers pay attention?

It's time for a unified ebook format and the end of DRM

It's time for a unified ebook format and the end of DRM
By Joe Wikert
February 9, 2012

The music industry has shown that you need to offer consumers a universal format and content without rights restrictions. So when will publishers pay attention?

Four short links: 23 January 2012

By Nat Torkington
January 23, 2012

Adafruit Flora -- wearable electronics and accessories platform. (via Tim O'Reilly) Killed by Code -- paper on software vulnerabilities in implantable medical devices. Discovered via Karen Sandler's wow-generating keynote at linux.conf.au (covered here). (via Selena Deckelmann) DIY London -- fun little Budget-Hero game to make apparent the trade-offs facing politicians. Kids should play Sim* and Civilization games: you get...

Don't expect the end of electronics obsolescence anytime soon

Don't expect the end of electronics obsolescence anytime soon
By Mike Loukides
January 20, 2012

Software updates for consumer electronics sound great in theory. But over time, the discrepancy between what the software is supposed to do and what your devices are capable of will rub obsolescence in your face.

Mobile interfaces: Mistakes to avoid and trends to watch

Mobile interfaces: Mistakes to avoid and trends to watch
By Howard Wen
January 17, 2012

In this interview, "Designing Mobile Interfaces" co-author Steven Hoober discusses common mobile interface mistakes, and he offers his thoughts on the latest mobile device trends — including why the addition of gestures and sensors isn't wholly positive.

A study confirms what we've all sensed: Readers are embracing ereading

By Jenn Webb
January 13, 2012

In this interview, Angela Bole of the Book Industry Study Group reviews results from the "Consumer Attitudes Toward E-Book Reading" study. She says the data looks good for publishers, assuming they can develop the right business models.

A study confirms what we've all sensed: Readers are embracing ereading

A study confirms what we've all sensed: Readers are embracing ereading
By Jenn Webb
January 13, 2012

In this interview, Angela Bole of the Book Industry Study Group reviews results from the "Consumer Attitudes Toward E-Book Reading" study. She says the data looks good for publishers, assuming they can develop the right business models.

Visualization of the Week: AntiMap

Visualization of the Week: AntiMap
By Audrey Watters
January 6, 2012

The DIY mapping tool AntiMap lets users capture their movements via their mobile devices, then visualize and analyze their movements.

Visualization of the Week: AntiMap

By Audrey Watters
January 6, 2012

The DIY mapping tool AntiMap lets users capture their movements via their mobile devices, then visualize and analyze their movements.

Top Stories: November 14-18, 2011

Top Stories: November 14-18, 2011
By Mac Slocum
November 18, 2011

This week on O'Reilly: Doug Hill used Steve Jobs and Ted Kaczynski to examine America's love/hate relationship with technology, Mike Loukides criticized mobile carriers for messing with Android's UI, and engineer Elecia White shared her enthusiasm for embedded systems.

Why we needed EPUB 3

Why we needed EPUB 3
By Matt Garrish
November 17, 2011

EPUB3 is more than just bug fixes and tweaks from the last version. It represents a major change in what an ebook can be. (This is an excerpt from the Tools of Change for Publishing report, "What is EPUB3

Why we needed EPUB 3

By Matt Garrish
November 17, 2011

EPUB3 is more than just bug fixes and tweaks from the last version. It represents a major change in what an ebook can be. (This is an excerpt from the Tools of Change for Publishing report, "What is EPUB3

Why embedded systems are "terrifyingly important"

Why embedded systems are
By Gretchen Giles
November 16, 2011

Author and embedded systems engineer Elecia White discusses the state of embedded systems and what lies ahead (hint: distributed intelligence and microdots).

Developer Week in Review: The hijacking of an insulin pump

Developer Week in Review: The hijacking of an insulin pump
By James Turner
November 3, 2011

If you own an insulin pump, someone out there might have a hack with your name on it. Google decides to make high-volume Maps API users pony up some cash, and the creator of Linux goes after C++.

Wearing Android on your sleeve

Wearing Android on your sleeve
By Bruce Stewart
September 30, 2011

WIMM Labs believes that wearable technology and at-a-glance moments — things like looking at a thermometer and checking the clock — can create powerful combinations.

Could Medical Devices in the Field Help Prevent Fraud?

By Andy Oram
September 26, 2011

Evidence from devices could verify that a treatment was necessary, that it was administered, and that it was effective.

Could Medical Devices in the Field Help Prevent Fraud?

By Andy Oram
September 26, 2011

Evidence from devices could verify that a treatment was necessary, that it was administered, and that it was effective.

Big health advances in small packages: report from the third annual Medical Device Connectivity conference

By Andy Oram
September 9, 2011

At some point, all of us are likely to owe our lives--or our quality of life--to a medical device. Yesterday I had the chance to attend the third annual Medical Device Connectivity conference, where manufacturers, doctors, and administrators discussed how to get all these monitors, pumps, and imaging machines to work together for better patient care.

Big health advances in small packages: report from the third annual Medical Device Connectivity conference

By Andy Oram
September 9, 2011

At some point, all of us are likely to owe our lives--or our quality of life--to a medical device. Yesterday I had the chance to attend the third annual Medical Device Connectivity conference, where manufacturers, doctors, and administrators discussed how to get all these monitors, pumps, and imaging machines to work together for better patient care.

Medical device experts and their devices converse at Boston conference

By Andy Oram
September 6, 2011

The Medical Device Connectivity conference this week at Harvard Medical School covers interoperability, standards, regulations, wireless networks, and devices in practice.

3 Android predictions: In your home, in your clothes, in your car

3 Android predictions: In your home, in your clothes, in your car
By Mac Slocum
July 7, 2011

"Learning Android" author Marko Gargenta believes Android will soon be a fixture in our homes, in our clothes and in our vehicles. Here he explains why and how this will happen.

Four short links: 20 June 2011

By Nat Torkington
June 20, 2011

HD Video Recording Glasses (Kickstarter) -- as Bryce says, "wearable computing is on the rise. As the price for enabling components drops, always on connectivity in our pockets and purses increases, and access to low cost manufacturing resources and know-how rises we’ll see innovation continue to push into these most personal forms of computing." (via Bryce Roberts) Sketching in...

The next, next big thing

The next, next big thing
By Alasdair Allan
May 19, 2011

Those evangelizing the revolutionary qualities of "the next big thing" (whatever it may be) would do well to revisit past "big things." Truth is, computing goes in cycles.

ePayments Week: Can check-in services prove their value?

ePayments Week: Can check-in services prove their value?
By David Sims
May 12, 2011

A recent survey questions whether the teen market has any interest in check-ins. Also, Facebook gets access to Skype through its investor Microsoft, and some thoughts on taking Facebook Credits and Apple's payment system beyond their walled gardens.

Loathe your Kindle? Swap it for a bunch of books

Loathe your Kindle? Swap it for a bunch of books
By Jenn Webb
January 27, 2011

A bookstore in Portland, Ore., will exchange unwanted Kindles for paper books. But what to do with all those Kindles? That's where Worldreader.org might provide a solution.

Loathe your Kindle? Swap it for a bunch of books

By Jenn Webb
January 27, 2011

A bookstore in Portland, Ore., will exchange unwanted Kindles for paper books. But what to do with all those Kindles? That's where Worldreader.org might provide a solution.

Tablets & Mobile Devices - What do I use for development?

By Andrew Trice
January 21, 2011

It's no surprise that tablet computing devices are the rage... They're portable, they powerful, they're intuitive, and everybody is talking about them. It seems like every day another tablet or tablet OS is annouced (most recently the HP WebOS tablet). In software development it is not uncommon to get requirements that are vague and lofty, with ideals that it should be written once and run well on everything (including platforms or devices that haven't even been dreamed of yet).

2011 - The year of the tablets?

By Andrew Trice
January 11, 2011

Many dubbed 2010 as "the year of devices", with internet capable devices popping up everywhere... from the iPad, to Android, to internet on your tv. 2011 will bring us even more devices, and competitors in the tablet space are springing up like weeds.

Hands On With The Logitech Revue

By Andrew Trice
January 3, 2011

Many have dubbed 2010 as "the year of devices" - 2010 brought us the iPad, huge advances in the Android OS & Android tablets, Flash & AIR for mobile, AIR for TVs, Apple TV, Google TV, and many more... What better way to wrap up 2010 than getting your hands dirty with the Logitech Revue and Google TV?

In 2011: Android Beyond Mobile

By Zigurd Mednieks
December 30, 2010

Android created and/or coalesced all the major components needed for a wide range of embedded applications - especially those with a visual user interface - under one open platform with hassle-free licensing terms. Android's wide acceptance in mobile handsets means that every system integrator, every peripheral maker, and all other parts of the SoC ecosystem provide Android and/or Linux software support. Android, therefore, is poised to make large inroads in SoC-based systems outside of mobile handsets.


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