Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Apple iPad Mania

Ah, the reviews are in...

"The Apple iPad: starting at $499" Engadget

"Apple unveils the iPad – at last – and it’s $499" CrunchGear

"Apple Launches iPad
Magical & Revolutionary Device at an Unbelievable Price"
Apple: Official Site

"No Flash on Apple’s iPad" VentureBeat



And from MADTV a few years ago...

Visiting Seoul, Korea

I'm in Seoul this week for a short trip, so not much blogging since I'm running around with a packed schedule.

Definitely missed good Korean food since the Bay Area is mediocre for Korean cuisine. I hope I don't gain too much weight while I'm here :)

Thursday, January 21, 2010

John Park Makes the First Cut in American Idol 9

HatTip to Dave Y. John Park from my hometown of Northbrook, IL and also my high school, Glenbrook North, was selected as one of the 13 out of 12,000 to make it past the 4 judges in Chicago. We'll see if he gets on American Idol 9. Go John! Go GBN!

"Hitler Finds Out Scott Brown Won Massachusetts Senate Seat"

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Friday, January 15, 2010

News & Links List

"Facebook's Zuckerberg Says The Age of Privacy is Over" ReadWriteWeb

"Fourth-gen iPhone available this April?" CNET

"A new approach to China" Official Google Blog

"Google Gets On the Right Side of History
No more censored searches to please the Chinese government."
WSJ, Rebecca Mackinnon

"Did Google Just Worsen China's Human Rights Situation?" Fast Company

"Baidu Hijacked By Cyber Army" Forbes

"Surprise Rumor: iPhone Version 4 in April With OLED, Video-Calling" Fast Company

"Top 10 Steps to Make Your Blog or Book Go Viral" Seedlings in Stone

"China Accused Of Stealing Code, Again
A small California software maker seeks $2.2 billion in damages."
Forbes

"Five trends that will shape business technology in 2009
The year 2009 will be challenging for CIOs. Here’s how to play your hand."
McKinsey Quarterly

"Hal Varian on how the Web challenges managers
Google’s chief economist says executives in wired organizations need a sharper understanding of how technology empowers innovation."
McKinsey Quarterly

"Died in Haiti, a Woman Who Saved Millions of Lives" InsideWork

"The Hidden Benefits of Exercise
Even Moderate Physical Activity Can Boost the Immune System and Protect Against Chronic Diseases"
WSJ

"Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival"
The Boston Globe

Chase Community Giving, Vote For the Center for The Pacific Asian Family!

HatTip to Teddy Zee. Helping out our friend, Teddy Zee, with his cause! Vote for the Center for The Pacific Asian Family to help them win the $1 million dollars prize of the Chase Community Giving contest. Go to www.voteCPAF.org

"Unite Against the Violence" video was created with the support of various Asian American actors and artists to support the Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF) in the fight against domestic violence and sexual assault.




Music by Sam Geunjin Kang.

Join the fight with CPAF as we try to end the silence on violence!

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Friday, January 1, 2010

Happy New Year!

Best wishes to everyone! Definitely looking forward to 2010.