How to tell USB 3

Ever want to figure out whether your USB3 port or device is operating at true USB 3 speeds?

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/usbcoreblog/archive/2012/06/27/how-to-determine-whether-a-usb-3-0-device-is-operating-at-superspeed.aspx

Distributing virtual goods versus physical goods

Here's the problem with the sea-change to virtual goods over the Internet. The producers want to keep the savings of creating and distributing virtual goods versus physical goods. Consumers want that savings - they expect lower prices, close to free. What is going to virtual goods? Anything that can be transferred in bits:

• audio,
• music,
• video,
• tv shows,
• movies,
• books,
• magazines,
• newspapers,
• software,
• games,
• communication,
• reference,
• research,
• art,
• meetings,
• computer help,
• mapping, etc.

Most of these items are content (the what), but there are also a couple of “hows”. I think we will see more in the future.

Maximum Tested

Well I had been wondering where Will Smith of Maximum PC was off to when he announced he was leaving a month or so ago. I just came across his new home, and it looks like he built it himself:

http://www.tested.com/news/the-tested-manifesto/12/

He’s going to have a tough road to hoe going up against Engadget and the rest of the entrenched leaders in the crowded gadget field, but I’m glad to see him make the jump to web-only, and the requisite video reporting format. Best wishes!

Wireless Power - No Joke!

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2007/wireless-0607.html

I have been waiting to find some real proof that this is coming, and here it is! Very cool.

Internet Job Boards

I created this list awhile back for a friend:

http://jobs.joelonsoftware.com/
http://jobs.37signals.com/
http://www.dice.com.gif
http://www.monster.com/
http://www.edgeio.com/jobsf
http://www.crunchboard.com/
http://jobs.originalsignal.com/
http://iitjobs.com/
http://www.indeed.com/jobs
http://www.gojobby.com/
http://jobs.gizmodo.com/
http://jobs.lifehacker.com/
http://www.hotjobs.com

(10/20/2007 update)
http://jobs.arstechnica.com/

Paul's digital media series

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/#dm
(look for the ones that say "core")

Video:
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/dm_core_video.asp
Music :
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/dm_core_music.asp
Music Ripping:
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/dm_core_music_rip.asp
Music Mgt:
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/dm_core_music_mgmt.asp

Good stuff!