Based upon the firm’s storied history, IBM’s $3 Billion Research Initiative could usher in the next-era of advanced computing (and the expanded eco-system to support it).
(Source) IBM: http://goo.gl/Ue7GvF
Macabre references aside, Apple apparently has spent roughly $600 billion (yes, Billion) dollars buying sapphire in order to replace their current Gorilla-Glass offering (in advance of releasing the latest / greatest iPhone).
Just think how far this amount of money and concentrated effort could go towards addressing some of the world’s (more) pressing issues / problems than whether or not (albeit an inconvenience) any given end-user’s screen was cracked, shattered, etc.
(Source) The New Zealand Herald: http://goo.gl/RWh3hS
Google is clearly not going to sit-by idly when it comes to revealing who is at fault for slow delivery speeds (hint: Internet Service Providers) as evidenced by the enclosed website (whereas any given end-user can track said issue, etc.) which is another indication of where the firm stands on the (US) ‘net Neutrality issue (the name itself is a complete misnomer!)
(Source) Google Video Quality Report: http://goo.gl/YKZyvN
Losing one’s Smartphone (or most anything for that matter) is never an enjoyable experience. Nevertheless, losing it in 280,000 pounds of grain that was shipped from middle America to Japan and back (via a worker who found it in Nippon) is certainly a nice ‘feel-good, tech-story!’
(Source) Mail Online: http://goo.gl/t25wRv
Given how said ‘founder’ essentially co-opted the company should it really come as a surprise that Facebook acted ‘unethically?’
(Source) The Guardian UK: http://goo.gl/uuD4du
Happy Birthday America!
Facebook’s (arguably, illegal and certainly unauthorized) ’emotional contagion’ study warrants more than just a fine. However, the challenge / issue, etc. (aside from attempting to literally shut them down) is: what sort of punishment is worthy of this unprecedented incident?
(Source) Computer World: http://goo.gl/h9BQnM
Facebook’s ‘experiment’ regarding tinkering with end-user’s news feeds illustrates not only how powerful technology is in influencing / shaping people’s lives but the paradox therein: technology both enables and enfeebles everyone to various degrees.
(Source) NY Times: http://goo.gl/bcWQFP
You made countless people proud! Thank you!
Although a late-entrant count Panasonic as another vendor whose entered the Educational space (with their hybrid laptop / tablet offering).
(Source) ZD Net: http://goo.gl/nNuP1v
