Technology, Popular Culture & Society
If the Occupy Wall Street crowds knew about this legislation, they would probably stop protesting the redistribution of wealth and start protesting Congress’s attempted censorship of freedom on the Internet. The Internet is a robust medium where people can express themselves, reinvent themselves, protest and argue opinions. This laws intent is to stop copyright infringement, but it is infringing on our rights as citizens. Read More »
If you haven't been living under a rock for the past few years, you would undoubtedly know that Apple's iPhone has been the crown jewel of the cell phone industry since 2007. Since its inception, the iPhone has set the bar so high, it has taken other cell phone manufacturers more than four years to catch up to Apple in terms of hardware and form factor. This fall, that is about to change. Read More »
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Do you have a revolutionary idea? Does your idea have the potential to become the NEXT BIG THING? If so, we are looking for you! A new reality show being shot in Chicago is in search of entrepreneurs, inventors, and anyone with a great idea. You will be given the opportunity to pitch your concepts to a panel of venture capitalists, as well as other successful entrepreneurs and funding houses. If you think you have the next million-dollar idea, service, or product but need financial backing, then this is the show that can turn your fantasies into reality! Come prepared to pitch to our casting directors why your concept should be chosen and demonstrate your next big thing. Tell us what is unique and interesting about your plan and explain how investors are going to make money with you. Join us for a chance of a lifetime. See if your idea has what it takes to win the funding and support to jump start your future. Read More »
In a victory for video game retailers and gamers alike, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down California's proposed "violent games law" in Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association on June 27. The law, which would have made selling violent video games to minors illegal, was found to violate the First Amendment in a 7-2 decision. Read More »
The basic premise behind neoliberalism is that the government should be as small as possible. The obligations of the state should be minimalized and handed over to private institutions. Under these conditions, the economy will gradually find it’s own natural equilibrium as private institutions thrive and grow. Eventually, every citizen is safely under the care of a variety of large multi-national corporations. Read More »
From Mousekateer to pop princess to tabloid fodder to redemption, the peaks and valleys of the life of Britney Spears are examined in Bluewater Productions’ latest biography comic book release, “Fame: Britney Spears.†Scheduled for a March 2011 release, the 32-page bio title covers most of the public spectacle a casual reader might expect.—her meteoric rise to superstardom and her harrowing difficulties stemming from her private life. However, the book looks to delve beyond the salacious headlines. Read More »
If you haven’t heard about Simlify360, just wait because you will and it will be huge. This program is the hottest thing to hit the social media management world. The Social Tech Pop team has been testing this program for a few months now and we have fallen in love with its ease of use. Simplify360 takes the tough task of Social Media maintenance and makes it easy and enjoyable .The task of running a very clear and properly coordinated campaign is now very intuitive. Simplify360 will help you to get on to social media, run a consistent campaign, and even study and analyze sentiment all at one go. Read More »
If you think you've got the next big technology idea but aren't sure how to turn your brainstorm into a business, who ya gonna call? The new SYNC Technology Center, an 18,000-square-foot business incubator in Chicago's West Loop, offers coaching, networking and a place to call home for newly minted tech entrepreneurs. It offers broader support than any incubator in the country, including pre-selected partners to supply various technical and marketing services, and is sponsored by Syncubator Fund, LLC, a new investment fund focused on technology ventures. "At its core, SYNC Tech Center is a community for fledgling tech companies. It's a place for startups who may not even have a company name or business plan to set up shop, share ideas, receive business guidance and make deals," said Syncubator founder and CEO Mike Rhodes, a serial entrepreneur who launched both the investment fund and The SYNC (as the technology center is called) after successfully mentoring others seeking tech stardom. "Neither Chicago nor the Valley has had this kind of resource before." Read More »
There are currently more ways to experience architecture than ever before in human history. With the advent of the Age of Facebook (an era that started something like 16 months ago) it was only a matter of weeks before someone started to combine buildings, mobile phones, and social networking. The results are multitudinous, but two that are Character Approved are OpenBuildings and Architizer. OpenBuildings is all about the buildings. Organized around its iPhone application, this website allows people to locate interesting buildings wherever they are, assuming that wherever they are has compatible phone service. Anyone can register and submit a building, and it's a snap to search for buildings by architect, location, or type. It's easy to find stuff, even if the location searches through the website are still a little unpolished. Architizer is more of a straight-up social networking site for architects and their buildings. You can find projects, people, or firms, and it is smartly organized to cross-pollinate between all these categories of architectural production. What makes it truly extraordinary is that it puts great pictures front and center, so like Facebook, you can impress people with your choice of eyewear while also showing off your great building designs. Read More »
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