Owened

The writer behind Charged, and ex-TNW editor.

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The universe that is the Internet

The Internet

This is beautifully presented and is a fantastic way to visualise and interact with the state of the Internet right now.

Isn’t it perculiar how big Yahoo still is compared to the others? I was even more surprised when I noticed that Reddit doesn’t even compare to Yahoo (it’s not even visible until you zoom right in).

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Purity Ring - Shrines

This is quite possibly going to be the best album of 2012.

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Two sides, one release

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a release of Windows divide the technology journalism industry this much. Sure, there’s a fair bit of controversy every time Microsoft boils up a new release, but Windows 8 has generated a special new kind of uproar this year.

Every website seems to have a spin on things this year, so I thought I would get a list together of what side of the argument publications are falling on. I’ve selected the list randomly and have not intentionally left out reviews. If you feel like there’s one that should be included, let me know.

Engadget - Mixed

“Windows 8 is a considerably better tablet operating system than any previous version. […] However, it’s still a clumsier desktop OS than Windows 7. That’s a problem Microsoft must fix before release.”

The Verge - Positive

“Windows 8 Release Preview feels very close to a finished product. […] Even in its current state it...

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How Svbtle

I’ve always been passionate about writing, and have a lot to say about it but have never had the time to develop a blog that presented my thoughts in a beautiful way. There are so many blogs out there, and so many different websites with people airing their thoughts, so when I saw Svbtle, I was blown away. It was something different. Not only is it visually appealing, all of the content is world class.

Currently, I’m a Network Engineer by day and a News Editor at Neowin.net by night. I’m hoping to, in the next few years, move into technology journalism full time but that will likely need to wait until I move to San Francisco in a few years.

I am too passionate for my own good, and gorge myself on information about technology I love, mostly related to mobile devices and the future of interaction with computers. Thanks to this, I’m somewhat addicted to getting my hands on the latest (and...

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