Monthly Archives: February 2015

Carrying On.

Posted on February 28, 2015 by John

Despite the expected legal backlash from AT&T and Verizon regarding the FCC’s ‘net Neutrality ruling, let’s hope that they can actually act as an independent authority and hold their ground versus caving to political pressure and partisan politics.

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Bravo!!!

Posted on February 27, 2015 by John

The American General Public: 1 | Telecommunication’s Special Interests: 0. (Let’s hope this is actually the final score). Not only did the FCC actually do their job and past ‘net Neutrality rules but it is clear that when people get … Continue reading →

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Homegrown…

Posted on February 26, 2015 by John

The PRC’s ‘official’ ban of a number of America’s most successful tech firms is largely viewed as a way for the nation to promote local, Chinese alternatives i.e., growing infant industrial competitors (that, arguably, might not be able to compete … Continue reading →

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Where Next?

Posted on February 24, 2015 by John

In the light of the reported SIM-card hacking by the US and UK-governments, the old maxim rings true: truth is stranger than fiction…

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Breathtaking!

Posted on February 23, 2015 by John

Way to go Google (Street View) for incorporating immersive-photos of Greenland into this service…

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YouTube Kids!

Posted on February 22, 2015 by John

Let’s hope that Monday’s planned rollout is a great success (and not the troll-fest that YouTube itself has far too often devolved into being!)

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‘Seeing into Mobile’

Posted on February 21, 2015 by John

The latest Snowden allegations regarding US/UK firms hacking SIM-cards is yet another Orwellian-example of the post-NSA world humanity finds itself experiencing (that’s also surreal regarding the degree that it is being largely accepted versus protested…)

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A New Low?

Posted on February 20, 2015 by John

Lenovo’s pre-installing adware on their latest laptops / PC is seemingly another Orwellian-step in greater (consumer) surveillance period (versus the bogus notion of pop-ads based on browsing habits!)

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Happy Chinese New Year!

Posted on February 19, 2015 by John
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Testing?

Posted on February 18, 2015 by John

Perhaps Carnegie-Melon’s computer-glitch that sent 800 bogus letter of acceptance emails  calls into question… think about it, how would any given student feel if they thought they were accepted only to find out later (via email no less) that it was … Continue reading →

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