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Archive for the ‘Government’ Category

November 20th, 2007

Obama Supports Net Neutrality at Google

While reciting Chuck Norris facts is cute, speaking before Google is the ultimate show of cluefulness. Barack Obama got lots of wild applause from the smart people at Mountain View.
Applauded points include:
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April 30th, 2007

Google Ties Up with State Governments to Index Public Info

Private sector technology cutting public sector red tape. It’s a beautiful thing.
Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) today announced partnerships with the states of Arizona, California, Utah and Virginia to make it easier to search for hard-to-find public information on state government websites.
These partnerships developed as both Google and officials with the four state governments recognized that […]

By Mike Abundo -- 0 comments

January 4th, 2007

Magnetic Slingshots Into Space

It’s not really a sling-shot, but a magnetic propulsion gun may be the next best way to get your satellite of choice into orbit.
Andrew Liszewski for OhGizmo! has a great article about just how it may be done in the future. That’s some really cool stuff.
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December 6th, 2006

Tragedy in the Midst of Technology

I’m not sure if you’ve heard the news or not about James Kim and his family that were stranded on a secluded road in the Pacific Northwest. James Kim was a senior editor for CNET and was on a vacation with his family over the Thanksgiving holidays.
It seems as if the family’s car had gotten […]

By Jason -- 0 comments

October 11th, 2006

More Car Tech - The Tweel

More emerging technology in the transportation arena. This time it’s where the rubber meets the road, LITERALLY!
Michelin has designed a new type of wheel that doesn’t need to be inflated and also should dramatically improve the suspension for your car. The Forever Geek website has the original scoop here.
Michelin has also partnered with Dean Kamen […]

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September 11th, 2006

Remembering 9/11

The weather is gorgeous today in New York City. It’s a brisk 61 degrees, there is a strong breeze blowing, and the sky is a piercing blue. It’s the kind of weather and the kind of day I’ve heard New Yorkers say reminds them of 911. Today is a double whammy of sense memory recall, […]

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August 24th, 2006

GMail Seems to Defeat the Purpose

This is very annoying to me. Why would Google offer the functionality of verifying a separate POP3 address for use and encourage you to use the Gmail interface, but make it plain to everyone you’re actually sending from another e-mail address and maybe a personal address you’d rather remain private from other eyes?
I remember this […]

By Jason -- 0 comments

August 4th, 2006

Almost Like Neo in Matrix

Looking at that new wireless keyboard or mouse for your new Visa machine? Forget the wireless, try keyboardless and mouseless. That’s right, it may not be long before you’ll have the opportunity to “jack” right into your computer. This recent article on CNN Money and Business 2.0 teases us with just that, but is it […]

By Jason -- 0 comments

August 4th, 2006

Thomas Friedman - “The World is Flat”

Thanks to Cory for bringing this book to my attention. It sounds like the book talks about various things that I believe may be interesting to discuss on this blog. The sub-title for Friedman’s book is “A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century”.
The World Is Flat is Thomas L. Friedman’s account of the great changes […]

By Jason -- 0 comments

July 18th, 2006

It’s all going down the “tubes”

Of course there’s been all the activity and discussion about Net Neutrality and Congressman Steven’s views on what’s going on in that arena.
Granted his viewpoint is a wee bit mininformed, and it’s absolutely scary that he’s the one leading or overseeing the communications initiatives for the government.
I don’t want to associate myself too much with […]

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