5 Windows 8.1 tablets compared

From UMPC.com: 5 Windows 8.1 tablets compared.

clean a Mac SuperDrive

From Tuaw.com: clean a Mac SuperDrive.

Map compare

With Map compare you can check how four different map providers show a particular map. Great idea!

HDMI2VGA converter with audio cable

Available at ebay.com: a HDMI2VGA converter with audio cable for less than 10$.

Photographer uses dogs to get deep with his subjects

From Wired.com: Photographer uses dogs to get deep with his subjects.

mini vMac on iOS

Mini vMac for iPhone is a Mac Plus emulator (MacOS 6 and/or 7) that runs on iOS, so you can use old Mac software like Hypercard on an iPhone.

Liliom at the Burg

On 2/22 the Burgtheater in Vienna plays Liliom by Franz Molnar with Nicholas Ofczarek.

Wiki2Touch on iOS7

Wiki2Touch the offline Wikipedia for jailbroken iOS devices from Tom Haukap runs on iOS7 devices, too. See Download files for your Wiki2Touch application, where you can find the download files for the German version and a patch including installation instructions.

Facebook buys WhatsApp for 19 billion $

Facebook buys WhatsApp for 19 billion $.

Lenovo Thinkpad 8

Lenovo introduced the Thinkpad 8, an 8" tablet with Windows 8.1 (32bit), 1920*1200 pixel LCD, 2GB RAM, 128GB SSD, microSD, microUSB3 (also for charging), microHDMI, 2 cameras, combined 3,5mm Audio In/Out, nearly 10 hours battery life and optional 3G/4G with GPS, all for about 600$. Virtualbox should allow the installation of MacOSX, and maybe a hackintosh install is possible, too.

Faberge exhibition in Vienna

From 2/18 to 5/18 the exhibition The World of Faberge takes place at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria.

Leb wohl Schlaraffenland

The German language book Leb wohl Schlaraffenland by Roland Dueringer task about his experiences in quitting the system.

Hands on with Kinsa, the smart thermometer of the future

From Tuaw.com: Hands on with Kinsa, the smart thermometer of the future.

Mountain for MacOSX

With Mountain you can mount and eject volumes with ease.

An Homage to Douglas Engelbart and a critique of the state of tech

As seen in the New York Times: An Homage to Douglas Engelbart and a critique of the state of tech by John Markoff.

Bauen und Energie Wien

From 2/13 to 2/16 the annual Bauen und Energie, the fair for healthy building, renovating, security, spa facilities and energy saving, takes place at the Messe Wien in Vienna, Austria.

Typo keyboard case for iPhone5 and iPhone5s

Typo is a keyboard case for iPhone5 and iPhone5s for less than 100$.

Distree EMEA 2014 Monaco

From 2/11 to 2/14 the annual Distree EMEA takes place at the Fairmont hotel in Monaco.

Create your own feedly Mac app using Fluid

From the feedly blog: Create your own feedly Mac app using Fluid.

Targus USB3 dual video docking station with power

The Targus ACP71EU is a USB3 dual video docking station with power for less than 200$.

Using 4K displays and TVs with Mac computers

From Apple support: Using 4K displays and TVs with Mac computers.

Filtered, a free and open IMAP filter

From BoingBoing.net: Filtered, a free and open IMAP filter.

appsworld San Francisco

From 2/5 to 2/6 the annual appsworld, the shout discover the future of multi-platform apps, takes place at the Moscone center in San Francisco, California, USA.

Retro Mobile Paris

From2/5 to 2/9 the annual Retro Mobile, the exciting and fascinating event for vintage car enthusiasts and collectors from all over the world, takes place at the Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles in Paris, France.

MIDEM 2014 in Cannes

From 2/1 to 2/4 the annual MIDEM, the destination for music business connections and knowledge, takes place in Cannes, France.

Now i know, that the bad side will never ever win

I saw this small dog with that big pure soul and now I know for sure, that the bad side will never ever win. On the same day somewhere on the news (olds) I saw Henry Kissinger. What a difference. You are how people remember you and how the world remembers you. With love or contempt. Love wins! As Hermann Hesse said: love is stronger than force!

SPIE electronic imaging

From 2/2 to 2/6 the annual SPIE electronic imaging, the premier conference for the latest research in digital imaging systems, 3D display, image quality, optimization, and more, takes place at the Hilton Union Square in San Francisco, California, USA.

SPIE Photonics West

From 2/1 to 2/6 the annual SPIE Photonics West, the largest and most influential event for the laser and photonics community in North America, takes place at the Moscone center in San Francisco, California, USA.