Archives for January 2008
Blue-ray or HD DVD: But Then, Who Cares
Right after I published my previous post on Blu-ray v. HD DVD, it occurred to me that I had missed the whole point.
The real issue is that the movie studios are finding it hard to leave behind the business model that have made them so much money.
Unfortunately for them, an increasing number of people are […]
Blu-ray Looks Set to Beat HD DVD
Last year I blogged about how Toshiba’s HD DVD looks set to trounce Sony’s Blu-ray, citing technical reasons why HD DVD is better.
But I didn’t account for the power of the corporation.
Now it looks like Blu-ray is winning. This was prompted by Warner’s announcement on 4 January 2008 that it would release high-definition DVD titles […]
Interview: Biotechnology in Malaysia
I decided to do an interview with someone who works in the Malaysian biotechnology industry.
Q: First of all, what exactly is biotechnology? As I understand it, it’s the application of technology to agriculture … am I correct?
A: Wrong-oh!!!! Its the application of technology to applied biology; technology such as robotics, and super sensitive sensing stuff, […]
An Evening in KL
I hadn’t been to KL for quite some time so when I was stuck yesterday in Jalan TAR evening rush hour traffic I actually found myself savoring the experience. I began noticing things that had never registered with me before: rows of colonial-era shoplots. People covering their mouths and noses when crossing the street due […]