Entries from November 2009

Being stalked by Google

Date November 12, 2009

Here’s a sample of Google now tracking my movements, via Google Location History and Latitude. Who would’ve thought that it would come to this a few years ago, back when they were just a cool new search engine?
I’m sure this will shortly prompt a slew of articles about privacy and how much personal information [...]

Design by committee

Date November 9, 2009

One of the most obvious flaws in a finished product is the tell-tale signs that it was designed by a committee. This isn’t just restricted to physical products either: advertising campaigns, policies, events, movies and software are all subject to the terrifying mediocrity that arises when everyone has a voice.
The case in point at the [...]