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In advance of one of the most significant waves of product launches in Microsoft’s history, today they are unveiling a new logo for the company. Microsoft TechNet wrote: It’s been 25 years since we’ve updated the Microsoft logo and now is the perfect time for a change. This is an incredibly exciting year for Microsoft…
Panetta Sounds Alarm on Cyber-War Threat
I just read this and I decided to share with you: In the hour-long session with the magazine’s editors, he said: – “We are facing the threat of a new arena in warfare that could be every bit as destructive as 9/11 — the American people need to know that. We can’t hide this from…
Chinese censorship: herding cats on the Internet
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Creating Dynamic Music Visualizations with Angular and the Web Audio API
Music visualization has always been a fascinating way to enhance the auditory experience, offering a visual representation of sound that can be both mesmerizing and informative. With the power of modern web technologies like Angular and the Web Audio API, creating dynamic music visualizations is more accessible than ever. This blog post will guide you…
Pakistan Blocks Facebook Over Caricatures of Prophet Muhammad
A Pakistani court has ordered the authorities to temporarily block Facebook due to a contest that calls for caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad. The court order follows a petition by a group called the Islamic Lawyers’ Movement, which complained that the contest was “blasphemous.” A search on Facebook reveals two sites featuring such caricatures: one…
