Kevin’s Blog

I’ll update all of you on the awesome excursion I had over the weekend as soon as I finish with my current computer vision project. For now, check out these photos from the trip.

Heise’s prediction has come true; the worm now attacks those who publish new information on the inner workings of the worm. Researchers are allegedly “running scared” from the worm, which seemingly has a sentient ability to detect and attack whoever threatens it.

Via Ars Technica

Via Herald Tribune

Strange. Quicksilver started updating itself just now.

Hmm, it turns out they just wanted my usage data. I sent it in. I enjoy the warm fuzzy feeling associated with helping out an awesome free product. I like to think I’m improving the definitive magic Mac app, even if only vicariously through my usage history.

Microsoft just invested $240 million in Facebook for rights to be the sole advertiser on the social networking site. Microsoft’s 1.6 percent stake would put Facebook’s valuation at $15 billion, ignoring Microsoft’s expected profits from advertising, which I am sure must have been really high, or such a huge investment would not have been approved.

Via Business Week

Facebook is visiting Columbia tomorrow!

Update: And now they have my pizza-stained resume.