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Monthly Archives: January 2014
Timeless Wisdom.
Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’ – MLK.
Posted in Convergence for a Converging World
Tagged Technology; Blogski
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The ‘Next’ Frontier…
No, it’s not Space for those Trekkies… it is the hacking of smart-appliances… The world’s first smart-applicance hacking of a refrigerator has been reported. What’s next? Coffee-maker and/or (wake-up) alarm-setting sabotage (please, copycats do not credit this blog as an … Continue reading
Posted in Convergence for a Converging World
Tagged Hacking; Smart-appliances; Technology; Blogski
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Vindication?
President Obama’s speech regarding NSA reforms is good step towards restoring the balance between Civil Liberties and National Security that was largely thrown askew in the immediate post-9/11 climate of fear and warmongering. The questions now (amongst many) are: Is … Continue reading
Posted in Convergence for a Converging World
Tagged NSA; Surveillance; Privacy; Technology; Blogski
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Highway Star?
Nobody’s gonna take my… Perhaps the very first Trivial Pursuit subject regarding wearable technology (or, Google Glass at the very least) as a San Diego woman was found not guilty for driving while wearing said technology. Let the copy-catting begin… … Continue reading
Posted in An Alp View
Tagged Google Glass; Driving; Traffic Violation; Wearable; Technology; Blogski
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‘Remains Committed’
President Obama’s aforementioned position seems to essentially sum-up many people’s frustration with his Administration… While he is not directly responsible for the blow to ‘net neutrality, he is a part of a government that seems more-focused on the battle over … Continue reading
Posted in Convergence for a Converging World
Tagged Verizon; Net Neutrality; Technology; Blogski
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‘net Neutrality: 1% Strikes Again!
In what appears to be another blow to both equal access as well all the reported ‘innovation‘ within the Telecommunications Industry that was touted when Ronald Reagan broke up Ma Bell (as the now largely reconstituted AT&T was once known) … Continue reading
Posted in Convergence for a Converging World
Tagged Verizon; Net Neutrality; Technology; Blogski
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Twister: The Un-Twitter.
Decentralized, P2P microblogging built with Bitcoin and BitTorrent protocols is both ready for the world and an offering that also might tick a lot of people off (which might not necessarily be a negative!) (Source) Twister: http://goo.gl/grU7PX
Posted in Convergence for a Converging World
Tagged Social Networking; Privacy; Twitter; NSA; Smartphones; Technology; Blogski
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Well-done.
As CES 2014 wraps up having set a record for conference attendance, it’s clear that while the Technology Industry has seemingly ‘grown-up’ the popularity of this medium looks to be showing no signs of abating.
Posted in Convergence for a Converging World
Tagged CES; 2014; Technology; Blogski
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Desk-chained Pens Optional.
The launch of a Bitcoin storage firm could be the next step in making said currency more ubiquitous. (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/pTDRHU
Posted in Convergence for a Converging World
Tagged Bitcoin; Technology; Blogski
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Smartphone Morphing.
Infrared thermometers; direct plug-in smartphone recharging cases; tri-corders (for Trek-fans that might otherwise feel left out)… these are just a few of the latest and greatest add-ons being showcased at CES. (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/gYhF0N
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Tagged CES 2014; Smartphones; Gadgetry; Blogski
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