Senate Votes to Roll Back Media Ownership Rule

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 2:30 PM EDT (ABC News)

The Senate seeks to get rid of a FCC rule that allows media companies to own a newspaper and a television station in the same market.

technology, senate, fcc, consolidation, media-ownership-rule

Cuba Blames US for Internet Restrictions

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 2:21 PM EDT (ABC News)

Since Raul Castro replaced his elder brother Fidel, Cuban citizens have been able to purchase home computers. However, Cuba blames the U.S. embargo for not being able to offer Cubans comprehensive Internet service.

technology, internet, computers, cuba, raul-castro, fidel

YouTube Launches Citizen Journalism Channel, Citizen News

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 1:56 PM EDT (Read/WriteWeb)

Youtube launches a new channel called Citizen News, where highlights of the best citizen journalism will be shown.

news, technology, youtube, citizen-journalism

Msnbc.com buys social news site Newsvine

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 1:50 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

The article is year old, but I thought it was interesting since we're using Newsvine. - Msnbc.com bought Newsvine, its first acquisition in its history.

technology, newsvine, journalism, buyout, msnbc-com, buys, citizens-journalism

Tribune tries out citizen journalism

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 1:42 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

The Chicago Tribune launches a community journalism web site encouraging readers to post their own articles.

technology, chicago, citizen-journalism, tribune

House panel chair offers network neutrality bill

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 1:38 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

A new bill is introduced that would require U.S. broadband providers to treat all content, applications and services online so that they would all have an equal opportunity to reach consumers.

technology, internet, house, bill, net-neutrality

Your virginity for Net neutrality

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 1:31 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Activists are using sex to promote net neutrality.

technology, internet, sex, young, beautiful, net-neutrality, virginity, tania, derveaux

Study: Cox, Comcast Internet subscribers blocked

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 1:14 PM EDT (The Washington Post)

A study shows that Cox Communications has blocked file-sharing attempts by subscribers.

technology

Criminals try to 'copyright' malware

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 1:06 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Virus writers are selling software with detailed licensing agreements.

technology, virus, copyright, hackers, criminals, license

College Allows File-Sharing for Students Who Ace Copyright Law Test

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 12:54 PM EDT (Zeropaid.com)

Missouri University of Science and Technology is allowing its students to P2P access on campus if they get a 100 percent on a copyright infringement quiz.

technology, college, p2p, students, copyright, file-sharing

Napster rolls out all-MP3 download store

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 12:38 PM EDT (The Washington Post)

Napster Inc. starts selling MP3s, something major record labels refused to license for much of the decade. The company hopes that this will turn around Napster's down falling fortunes.

technology, download, mp3, napster

My personal Relationship with Technology

Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:23 PM EDT

My experience with technology has mostly been with photography, digital imaging and recording devices in a classroom setting. I've taken several classes in photography, video production, and broadcast journalism to familiarize myself with the technology.

Continue reading this entry ...

technology

FCC fines companies for violating digital TV rules

Seeded on Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:12 PM EDT (The Houston Chronicle)

The FCC has fined TV retailers such Wal-Mart and Best Buy among others for failing to properly label analog televisions with information regarding the switch to digital TV next year.

technology

Google, U.N. unveil project to map movement of refugees

Seeded on Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:01 PM EDT (The Houston Chronicle)

Goggle, Inc. has a new map feature that will aid humanitarian organizations in locating refugees. It will also help inform the public of the millions who leave their home due to violence or hardships.

technology

Clearer signals about HDTV

Seeded on Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:50 AM EDT (Chicago Tribune)

Q&A on HDTV including antennas, cable boxes, and available channels.

technology

Piracy measure alarms colleges

Seeded on Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:35 AM EDT (Chicago Tribune)

College and Universities that received government funds will be required to take steps to prevent illegal downloads of music, movies and other copyrighted material if bill passed by the House becomes law.

us-news

Sim-ply stunning success

Seeded on Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:30 AM EDT (Chicago Tribune)

Electronic Arts will celebrate selling 100 million copies of SIMS, an alternate reality video game.

technology

MySpace launches in SKorea, saying it learned from others

Seeded on Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:15 AM EDT (Chicago Tribune)

MySpace expands itself to South Korea. The article refers to some of the difficulties it might face in this new market.

technology

Lawmakers Want FBI Access to Data Curbed

Seeded on Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:06 AM EDT (The Washington Post)

Bipartisan groups in Congress want to establish new controls for the FBI when requesting personal information.

politics

North Carolina newspapers sue governor over deleted e-mails

Seeded on Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:49 AM EDT (Tribune News Service)

North Carolina newspapers sue Gov. Mike Easley over his administration's deletion of official government emails, which they say violates the state's Public Records Law.

politics

He Wrote 200,000 Books (but Computers Did Some of the Work)

Seeded on Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:56 PM EDT (The New York Times)

Mr. Parker, a management and science professor at Insead (a business school), has developed computer algorithms that collect public information on various subjects which are then compiled into books.

technology