Microsoft announce huge cuts in the division this morning.

Microsoft to cut 7,800 jobs, mostly in the Windows Phone group [www.zdnet.com]
Huge blow for Windows Phone, not surprised if it's likely going to be a zombie now.

Encryption's holy grail is getting closer, one way or another [www.zdnet.com]
Closer to the masses then, which is a good thing.

This coworking space that I'm visiting feels cold, but in a stealth startup setting that a friend is in he feels great.

Yep, surely a workhorse in many ways.

BBC News may be a online-only channel [www.theguardian.com]
Not a good sign.

Agenda is to get a mini project in before I get time off, can be either easy or difficult depending on things.

What do you think? Does disabling comments mean that some sites turn their backs on their communities? Some do have forums but for those that don't, does it mean that outlets like email are vital? Looks like it from the past few months.

Sending a client some tech advice, which I usually rarely do.

No surprise about the most recent Netflix purge [willmckinley.wordpress.com] Obviously their future is original programming.