There’s a saying that a watched pot never boils. You could also say that a watched plant never grows – that is, unless it’s being watched by a laser-wielding, 3D plastic sculpture-making robot.
My headline won’t put the Updike’s of the world out of business, but maybe Google’s new technique for scanning books into its ever-growing digital library will help me read more and become a better blogger.
Chicago’s O’Hare airport, the second busiest in the world, is set to join several other airports serviced by Delta and Continental in offering passengers the option to use their mobile phones as boarding passes. The service will be available to passengers departing from Los Angeles International and John Wayne Orange County airports starting on Nov. 17. [Chicago Tribune]
