The Original iPhone CPU

The original iPhone used what was basically an off-the-shelf Samsung DVD player’s processor. It was such an underpowered piece of junk, it’s a miracle the iPhone ever worked. But thanks to some heroic effort in software, it was good enough. And it laid the groundwork for one of the most successful product families of all …

GitUp

Work quickly, safely, and without headaches. The Git interface you’ve been missing all your life has finally arrived. Really interesting Git client: the timeline is the interface. Just right click any commit an select what you want to do with it: edit the message, remove it, squash it, split it, etc. GitUp →

Deployment at Github

All deployments happen in chat via Hubot commands, which ensures that everyone in the company (from development to operations to support) has visibility into changes that are being pushed into production. Deploying branches to GitHub.com → Reminds me of how deployments at Etsy happen. They’ve got Deployinator integrated into IRC and deploy using deployment trains. …

Miniature Origami Robot Self-folds, Walks, Swims, and Degrades

At ICRA 2015 in Seattle yesterday, researchers from MIT demonstrated an untethered miniature origami robot that self-folds, walks, swims, and degrades: from a flat sheet with a magnet on it, their robot folds itself up in just a few seconds, is immediately ready to zip around on land or water driven by magnetic fields, and …