Just got three suspicious messages on Gmail via offline gChat, two from contacts I don’t normally even talk to. Clicking on the links leads to sites that Google Chrome identifies as being malicious. This would be the first time I’ve seen malware operating through Google’s software, although a quick search for “ichat virus” turns up (More…)
[via fcphoto] The Economist does a feature on the emerging technologies of cloud computing. “Cloud computing” is a catch-phrase used to refer to a shift in the way computers are being used, one which is ushered in by services like Google Docs or online services that seem to do the same things that desktop applications (More…)
[via Legion] Thanks to Garrett over at the new(-ish) Harvardian-run blog Legion for pointing out this seriously awesome use of Flickr and image-matching algorithms. The tool lets you search Flickr for photos that are predominantly one color, or a small palette of colors. The most beautiful results come from clicking just one or two colors–the (More…)
No worries, Slate is here to help, with the following 4-minute primer on the presidential campaigns so far. I’m not sure if I learned anything from this, but it was sure entertaining.
[UPDATE 17:16: It's out! Download the Google browser here.] Yes, they’re making a browser too, and it’ll be ready for download later today. Here is the official info page, and a comic book about the technology behind the browser — if you’ve ever done any programming or just appreciate good UI design, prepare to salivate. (More…)