Grab bag: Books, iPhones, beer, and other good things

I dig the embeddable preview feature; will have to check that out for some of the research I’m doing.

Most are not really “hidden”, but I like the unlimited apps and special characters tips.

As a beer drinker, I’m typically looking for the “other.” It’s good to hear Czechs feel the same way.

Consumer focused messaging on computer security from Janet Napolitano. Good indication of seriousness of intent, but is a little too heavily focused on patching, antivirus, and protecting “networks and systems” and not enough on securing applications.

Obama directs federal agencies to do what they should be doing already and extend benefits to partners of LGBT federal employees, also promises to seek repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act and work with Congress to get equal benefits extended.

Seems like Obama’s promise to seek the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act might have come a little late for some in the LGBT community.

Fixing Donkey Kong buffer overflows allows continuing playing the game on MAME. Awesome.

A carrier settings file allows tethering without AT&T’s say-so.