Category Archives: Convergence for a Converging World

Beijing Calling…

Posted on July 28, 2014 by John

A raid and/or an ‘unannounced’ visit? Depending upon the source, it could be either as Microsoft’s recent (negative) press woes in China continue… (Source) Computer World: http://goo.gl/exlhla

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Loca-TOR?

Posted on July 27, 2014 by John

In light of Putin’s on-going crackdown on Civil Liberties, it should come as no real surprise that Russian officials have announced a contest (open to Russians only) to fund proposals for cracking the Tor network. (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/UARxJ9

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Proprietary Gear.

Posted on July 26, 2014 by John

Amazon’s ‘Fire’ is clearly the missing-link (for the firm) regarding how they’ve lacked the ability to push their content via a dedicated (hardware) device. (Source) Venture Beat: http://goo.gl/YMlHdp

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Got Bandwidth?

Posted on July 23, 2014 by John

Believe it or not, with more intended Mars-based Rovers (which means that more data will be sent) and a gap with launched probes, NASA is seeking assistance with addressing / solving a potential data-streaming delay (that the agency is trying … Continue reading →

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Going Mobile.

Posted on July 22, 2014 by John

More people are now accessing the Internet via a mobile device in China than a more traditional route (i.e., a PC) which should really come as no surprise. The other issue that should also come as no surprise is the … Continue reading →

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Pushing Back.

Posted on July 20, 2014 by John

Dark Mail (as profiled) is an earnest effort to circumvent NSA-snooping (in the post-Snowden era) whereas privacy concerns are paramount (despite the unfortunate overall degrees of global, public apathy / indifference, etc.) In sum, civil societies rise and fall based … Continue reading →

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Rushed Judgment.

Posted on July 19, 2014 by John

The UN Commission for Human Rights has stated an obvious (but nevertheless worthy of being stated point) “more needed to be done to ensure that surveillance was balanced against its harm to personal privacy.” A good question now (amongst many): … Continue reading →

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Corporate (In)sensitivity…

Posted on July 18, 2014 by John

Redmond’s latest and greatest PR-stumble? Or, just the (real) ‘State of Corporate America?’ You decide. (Source) Microsoft: http://goo.gl/drzacZ

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RIFF-ed.

Posted on July 17, 2014 by John

While the firm has been largely immune to one of the High Tech Industries’ underpinning, Redmond’s announcement of an 18,000 job cut (while in all probability something that’ll be hailed by analysts) will certainly have a real impact on countless … Continue reading →

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Cyborg Morality?

Posted on July 16, 2014 by John

According to the enclosed report, contemporary society is currently ill-prepared to deal with the ‘moral hazards and legal conundrums’ of humanities’ (projected) robot-filled future (which if the advent of Social Networking and subsequent implications are any indication) could very well … Continue reading →

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