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The Joshua Tree.
Tagging (e.g., graffiti) has crept from (American) cities and unfortunately accelerated blighting National Parks and/or other public recreation areas due to people using Social Networking to showpiece their work… which, of course, resulted in copy-cats also seeking some sort or warped … Continue reading
Timeless Wisdom.
Nothing is impossible. Some things are just less likely than others. – Jonathan Winters.
Virtual Immortality.
It was only a matter of time before the (perhaps) the next big thing in Social Networking is what one does with their digital-legacy after they’re gone… indeed, planning that is becoming a more ubiquitous option… (Source) Computer World: http://goo.gl/SC7ph
Phabulous?
If size matters perhaps the new 16 cm (6.3 inch) Samsung Smartphone is what any given consumer will covet. Now, if wearing cargo-pants on a regular basis isn’t already your style it might have to be in order to fit … Continue reading
e-Orwellian.
“Have you done your reading?” (a common refrain heard from countless Professors the world-over)… With the proliferation of readily available digital materials, your instructor might not only be able to call you out now but validate their assertion via (what’s … Continue reading
Gray-net.com
A UK organization is working to bridge the ‘Digital Divide’ amongst those citizens (40% of the total are supposedly over the age 75) who have never been online. This project is both commendable and potentially a resource of talent / … Continue reading
Back-to-Back!
One would think that (in this instance) once is enough. However, for EA that doesn’t seem to be the case as the company made the Final Four for the ‘Worst Company in America’ two years running now… perhaps they should … Continue reading
A Virtual Hoax?
According to the (current) ‘net rumors, the enclosed video is supposedly a prototype of a mobile phone from the 1930’s… note the date it was posted… (Source) YouTube: http://goo.gl/u8Gzs
Smart Bracelets.
While it’s a sad state-of-affairs that Aid Workers are regularly harassed (unfortunately) / kidnapped and sometimes (tragically) murdered, offering them access to tracking technology that sends out distress signals (using mobile technology) in order to try to more fully protect … Continue reading
The Balcony’s Closed.
I think most people are more susceptible to prejudice than to reason. – Roger Ebert.