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- Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm GladwellNovember 18
- Malcolm Gladwell's new book, Outliers: The Story of Success, was released today. Available at Amazon in print and Kindle format, as well as in audiobook format at iTunes. I've read (and enjoyed) the previous two, Tipping Point and Blink. I might have to spring for this one, as well.
- Versions, the Subversion client for Mac, is now officially 1.0November 18
- Versions, the Subversion client for Mac, is now officially 1.0. I've been using this in beta for about 5 months, and I can verify it helps SVN noobs like me not hate SVN, even enjoy it.
- Vint: B&W photos w/iPhone cameraNovember 18
- Take black and white photos on your iPhone with Vint.
- Why Yahoo's Still MattersNovember 17
- Ad Age: Why Yahoo['s size] Still Matters For You. "... according to Chrysler, a home-page buy on Yahoo is worth 75 TV ratings points -- the equivalent of four 30-second spots in a hit prime-time show such as ABC's 'Desperate Housewives.'" I'm not certain the ailing automaker is the best source to cite for a story such as this, but it's reminder that Yahoo is still a key player in the online advertising market.
- Non-pneumatic, bulletproof Humvee tireNovember 17
- The University of Wisconsin and Resilient Technologies are creating a non-pneumatic, "bulletproof" Humvee tire "that will support the weight of add-on armor, survive an IED attack, and still make a 50 mph getaway." Love it when design literally reinvents the wheel.