Monthly Archives: March 2010

The Computer I Built

Posted on March 27th, 2010 by Ian G. Clifton

Update 2010-11-25: I have since updated my computer with an Asus Rampage III Formula motherboard. A few weeks ago, I build a new computer. I hadn’t built a computer for myself since 2004 when I built the one I have … Continue reading →

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The Reality Of Mobile Multitasking

Posted on March 10th, 2010 by Ian G. Clifton

One of the big features of Android commonly touted as being a key difference between it and the iPhone is “multitasking.” Android users commonly say how obviously necessary this is in any modern computing device, while iPhone users don’t see … Continue reading →

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QR Codes, Microsoft Tags, And 2D Data Representation

Posted on March 9th, 2010 by Ian G. Clifton

Most people are familiar with barcodes. They’re simple sets of lines that represent numbers. Since they are one-dimensional (i.e., they represent data along one axis only), they’re extremely inefficient. However, that also means they are very reliable. Think of it … Continue reading →

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