Podcast
GNC-2011-09-22 #707 Big Move by Facebook?

GNC-2011-09-22 #707 Big Move by Facebook?

I spend a huge amount of time on the Facebook economy plus a huge stack of news and information. As always a full 60 minutes of tech content for your listening or viewing pleasure. Update: For the first time in…

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Todd Cochrane
Podcast
Information, Media, Technology
FCC Opens White Space for Testing

FCC Opens White Space for Testing

On Sept 19 the FCC opened up white space for testing for 45 days. What is white space and why is it important and the use of it controversial. White Space is the part of the frequency spectrum that is…

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KL Tech Muse
tablet
Tablets: Serious Computing Devices or Toys?

Tablets: Serious Computing Devices or Toys?

I ran across an article on Electronista in my news feed today that really got me thinking.  It seems a new survey conducted by Citigroup found that, of 1,800 people surveyed, 62% of those planning to purchase a tablet considered…

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Alan
bbc, news, tablet, Web App, Web Browsers
BBC Beta Homepage for the Post-PC Era

BBC Beta Homepage for the Post-PC Era

The BBC is embracing the post-PC world with a reworked homepage at beta.bbc.co.uk. Here’s what it looks like on my TouchPad. The black arrows on either side slide the screen through three other views. It’s a little bit reminiscent of…

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Andrew
bbc, Information
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

This year’s BBC Reith lectures came to a close today with the last of three lectures on Securing Freedom, presented by Eliza Manningham-Buller. The name may mean nothing to you but she was the Director-General of Britain’s Security Service, aka…

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Andrew