The Netflix-Comcast deal, and what it means for the future of net neutrality
I have always been of the opinion that sooner or later, a technology company will show you who they really are based on their decisions. Does a company truly care about innovation and changing the world, or are they willing to do whatever it takes to keep making money, even if it means betraying its
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Sifting the Epigenetic Sea in Search of Sense and Meaning
Please have a read… Sifting the Epigenetic Sea in Search of Sense and Meaning
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Drones could rule the oceans of tomorrow–and it will change your life
These days, it seems like everyone is talking about drone technology, but I’ve yet to see an application of the technology that could really be life changing. Big-name companies like Amazon and Domino’s have been experimenting with using delivery drones, but even that feels more like a publicity stunt than part of a serious change
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Google Fiber announcement is big news for high-speed Internet enthusiasts across the country
For the past couple of years, there has been some serious speculation about which company was going to step up and lead the charge toward creating a nationwide network of true high-speed Internet. We know the technology exists to make it happen, but it seems like the business interests care more about preserving the status
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Three things we learned at Mobile World Congress this year
If you are passionate about mobile technology the way I am, the Mobile World Congress is like Christmas and the Super Bowl all rolled into one. It provides the perfect opportunity to get a look at the great new technologies that are coming soon, both from the big-name companies and the innovators that are new
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Three Key Insights from the Microsoft Personal Technology Poll
What does technology mean to you? How has it changed your life? The simple answer is that technology makes our lives easier and more convenient. The real truth may be far more complicated than that. For years, commentators have tried to determine exactly what effect technology has on the lives of people who use it.
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Four Hot Home Automation Solutions
For decades, science fiction writers have dreamed of a home that could be automated to make its owner’s life easier. More than just four walls and a roof, these automated homes would come fully equipped with smart appliances and furnishings that could be programmed to perform needed tasks without manual human intervention. When properly applied,
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Google Moves Into Home Automation With the Purchase of Nest Labs
Excitement is stirring throughout the home automation community due to an acquisition of Nest Labs by Google. Nest Labs is a company that develops learning thermostats; thermostats that can control all elements of the temperature within a home and learn based on a family’s habits and preferences. The goals of learning thermostats include energy efficiency,
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Three Hot Apps for Job Hunting and Networking
In days past, want ads were the main way of finding a new job. Now, the proliferation of new job hunting and networking apps is changing the way people search for jobs, making them more and more likely to begin their employment searches on their smartphones. Like so many things that we do as consumers,
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New Dashboard Technology in Cars: What Does the Future Hold for The Connected Automobile?
With Barrett Jackson in town this week it made me start thinking about technology in cars. With the level of penetration smart devices already have in our lives, it makes sense that the next frontier for these technologies will be the automobile. The reasoning behind this idea is simple: Americans love their cars. They also
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