Linked List: November 28, 2015

Saturday, 28 November 2015

Measuring Computer Power 

Dr. Drang:

And the power of a computer is always more dependent on the carbon-based unit outside the case than on the silicon inside.

iBedside and Prop ’n Go 

My thanks to Padded Spaces for sponsoring this week’s DF RSS feed to promote their iBedside and Prop ’n Go. iBedside is an elegant bedside caddy for storing — and charging — your iPad and iPhone. A magnetic shelf flips down with a flick, and three full-size pockets hold gadgets or books. Well-designed cable management keeps everything tidy.

Prop ’n Go is a comfortable stand for iPad and MacBook with 14 easily adjustable angles. Wrapped in memory foam, it’s perfect for keeping gadgets at just the right angle while lounging on the couch or laying in bed.

iBedside and Prop ’n Go also ship for free via Amazon US, CA, and EU, and they’re made in Seattle by crafters making livable wages. These are great holiday gifts.

Fill-in-the-Blanks Journalism 

If you ever feel like much of what you read in mainstream online journalism is written in advance — that it’s mostly just filling in the blanks of pre-written templates — your hunch is probably right.