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 »
When creating an online identity, each user immediately becomes a consumer and is essentially diving into a fishbowl with little to no control. Given the extensive range of websites visited along with the links and advertisements we choose to select or bypass, the entire web is able to keep track of every consumer’s online footprint. Read More »
If you are like me and grew up in the 80's and 90's, you will be stoked to hear that our favorite childhood program 'Reading Rainbow' is set to return. Read More »
While the current economic climate is grim, there are ways to ensure that you can keep every dollar bill in your wallet or purse this holiday season. Instead of battling the long lines at department stores for that must have item, shop from the comfort of your own home. Read More »
I read an article on CNN called, "Does your social class determine your social network?" I don't think so but the article says different. The article did research in order to find if your social class determines your social network and found out that it does. Read More »
The Internet sharpened its pitchforks after Apple patented technology that could prevent iPhone users from recording live events: technology that, detractors argue, could be used for censorship in an increasingly digital world. According to the Daily Mail, Apple is working on infra-red technology that, when installed at a concert venue, would detect when an iPhone is recording the event and instruct the device to shut down the camera. Oh no, you mean we'll have to live without shaky iPhone recordings of the back of some guy's head at a Nickelback concert? THE HUMANITY! Read More »
It seems like every other day, a common item in your home turns out to be hazardous. That action figure your kid is holding? Made of deadly lead. The microwave you're using to heat up your Lean Cuisine? Radioactive. The underwear you're wearing right now? Dangerously sexy. Read More »
In an article that completely reinforces how bat-sh*t insane North Korea is, the New York Times reports that North Korea and their lovable circus ringleader Kim Jong-il are illegally mining internet gold in online role-playing games for some quick cash. Yes, that's right: the part-time job of your fat lazy, neckbearded cousin is now a revenue stream for South Korea's least favorite neighbor. Read More »
I think I'm getting a little too wild with the alliterations today, but whatever. HuliHealth, according to HuliHealth's own Alejandro Vega, is the "Open Table of International Doctors." No more taking the vague recommendations of friends to back alley doctors! You're imbued with the power of the internet! Read More »
In what has to be one of the biggest security breaches of all time, South Korean company SK Communications revealed that 35 million online accounts have been hacked. The hack involves SK users’ names, phone numbers, email, resident registration numbers and passwords, according to The Korea Herald. Yeah, you read that number right. 35. MILLION. That's approximately more than 70% of South Korea's total population. Cyworld is South Korea's most popular social networking service (although it has lost ground to Facebook and Twitter) and Nate is South Korea's third-largest search engine. SK Communications manages both of the services. Read More »
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