A Cuban folk singer, Silvio Rodriguez, asked President Obama and Google CEO Eric Schmidt to give free internet to developing countries. Rodriguez posted on his blog, "It's a simple proposal: the world is very unequal, and a lot of pain could be avoided with action that could turn into a worldwide qualitative step forward,".
Authorities say that Internet will be for limited use for social purposes and priority would be given to limited users in universities and educational institutions. Many people believe the limitations is for government and authority to maintain control on information and expression.
I believe that all countries should have access to internet because it can be very helpful in learning new and different things, but I don't how helpful it can be when some developing countries don't have the same freedoms as Americans and if some countries can't enjoy the freedoms that us Americans have that we take for granted everyday; then the last thing that developing countries should get is internet. Developing countries should try and receive other types of resources in order to live, learn, and strive.
Link
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110222/tc_afp/entertainmentcubaitusgoogledissident
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Wristwatch Finds New Way to Stay in Use
It is very rare today to see people under the age of 25 to wear wristwatches because people have news ways to figure out the time: Cell phones and laptops. I must admit that I haven't worn a watch since I was in Elementary school and even then I barely wore one. Now i just use my cell phone to look at the time because it's easier and if I have a phone that gives the time. I know I bring my phone everywhere I go, so why have two clocks?
Today since many people no longer find use for wristwatches, many companies are making watches just like cell phones and computers. One new wristwatch called the TickTock is made from a Apple iPod Nano and another watch called AllertaPlus, which is currently being tested is said to be just like a computer and expected to cost $150.
Eric Migicovsky said, "he hopes people will use the devices as an extension to their mobile phones where the watch can offer a third screen of information without someone having to fumble for their phone in their pocket or purse."
Link
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/15/the-wristwatch-looks-for-a-new-use/?ref=technology
Today since many people no longer find use for wristwatches, many companies are making watches just like cell phones and computers. One new wristwatch called the TickTock is made from a Apple iPod Nano and another watch called AllertaPlus, which is currently being tested is said to be just like a computer and expected to cost $150.
Eric Migicovsky said, "he hopes people will use the devices as an extension to their mobile phones where the watch can offer a third screen of information without someone having to fumble for their phone in their pocket or purse."
Link
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/15/the-wristwatch-looks-for-a-new-use/?ref=technology
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Egypt, Health Care, Republican Candidates
On Slate's Political Gabfest, John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon discuss whats going on in the world. In a discussion about the situation in Egypt, they discuss how Egypt's leader Mubarak show's no sign of stepping down from being the leader of Egypt, the health care bill being declared unconstitutional and U.S. ambassador to China Jon Huntsman resigning and becoming a potential 2012 Republican candidate.
The discussion about Egypt they talk about Mubarak and how he is showing no signs of stepping down as leader of Egypt and that he has assigned new people to his cabinet instead. They also discussed how Mubarak has hired "thugs" to attack protesters and cause more violence but it is said that it is not true and Mubarak isn't involved. Mubarak seems as if he has lost total control over the situation and yet has not found a solution to this problem, like they say " Give the people what they want!"
The big story in America is about the Health care bill and that judges have declared the bill unconstitutional to force Americans to purchase health care. But two democratic judges have declared that there is nothing wrong with the bill and two Republican judges have declared it unconstitutional. It is very obvious that Republicans are not for the health care bill and it shows, How can two parties decide on something that they don't agree on in the first place? Also, how can two decide its unconstitutional and two others decide it isn't? There is a lot that needs to be figured out before something as big as Health care is thrown into the trash.
The discussion of the 2012 Republican candidates is a big topic with Sarah Palin and others that are potential candidates. One is Jon Hutchman, the former U.S. ambassador to China, has chosen to resign and the rumor is he is considering running for Presidency. Some say, "is he just tired of China or is he running for President?" What makes someone. a U.S. ambassador one day and decides to resign all of a sudden? The 2012 election is real important and serious, we'll just have to wait and see...
Link
http://media.slate.com/media/slate/Podcasts/Gabfest/gabfest1.xml
The discussion about Egypt they talk about Mubarak and how he is showing no signs of stepping down as leader of Egypt and that he has assigned new people to his cabinet instead. They also discussed how Mubarak has hired "thugs" to attack protesters and cause more violence but it is said that it is not true and Mubarak isn't involved. Mubarak seems as if he has lost total control over the situation and yet has not found a solution to this problem, like they say " Give the people what they want!"
The big story in America is about the Health care bill and that judges have declared the bill unconstitutional to force Americans to purchase health care. But two democratic judges have declared that there is nothing wrong with the bill and two Republican judges have declared it unconstitutional. It is very obvious that Republicans are not for the health care bill and it shows, How can two parties decide on something that they don't agree on in the first place? Also, how can two decide its unconstitutional and two others decide it isn't? There is a lot that needs to be figured out before something as big as Health care is thrown into the trash.
The discussion of the 2012 Republican candidates is a big topic with Sarah Palin and others that are potential candidates. One is Jon Hutchman, the former U.S. ambassador to China, has chosen to resign and the rumor is he is considering running for Presidency. Some say, "is he just tired of China or is he running for President?" What makes someone. a U.S. ambassador one day and decides to resign all of a sudden? The 2012 election is real important and serious, we'll just have to wait and see...
Link
http://media.slate.com/media/slate/Podcasts/Gabfest/gabfest1.xml
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Social Media is Overwhelming
Social media is everywhere and people cannot live without it, it's like a child. People use Twitter, Facebook, Google, Youtube and Skype and many other types and communication every day and it has become overwhelming to keep up with it all. Media users have busy schedules and trying to handle all the information and communication that's been thrown at them, is a task all in its own.
Media companies and providers realize how much people are using technology and how often and they wonder how people may be able to handle it all.There are new ways and new applications to try to make it all easier; Social media has become normal to life when you eat and sleep you have to tweet, utilize Facebook and etc.
People will continue to use social media and there will be more and new types of social media that will be created in the future and users will continue to take them all on, along with their already existing media. Organization is need throughout life so, of course there will be some sort of organization in media.
Link
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2011-02-01-tech-overload_N.htm
Media companies and providers realize how much people are using technology and how often and they wonder how people may be able to handle it all.There are new ways and new applications to try to make it all easier; Social media has become normal to life when you eat and sleep you have to tweet, utilize Facebook and etc.
People will continue to use social media and there will be more and new types of social media that will be created in the future and users will continue to take them all on, along with their already existing media. Organization is need throughout life so, of course there will be some sort of organization in media.
Link
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2011-02-01-tech-overload_N.htm
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania: A Town of Online Crime
In a town of 125,000 people in Romania, it has a small percentage of scam artists who make a living by doing just that, scamming. For many years, people of Râmnicu Vâlcea have found easier ways of making money by scamming people outside their country, by fake ads and auction sites by getting people to transfer money to them. After a riot for anti-government in 1989, the country began to change with people making their own ways of living. The town is booming with clothing stores, expensive car dealerships and men posing as businessmen, but are just online scam artists.
It is becoming very normal for people to take on a "career" as a scam artist, young men are learning to become scam artists themselves because it seems simple. The FBI of Romania has been investigating and tracking down scam artists, but con-artists are finding ways around it and are still scamming many victims.
Today, millions of people around the world are being scammed out of their hard earned money by believing and trusting strangers on the internet, people should be more careful with the internet because its an easy way to get money out of anyone and not get caught. Someone can easily become wealthy and make a career by stealing your money.
Link
http://www.wired.com/magazine/2011/01/ff_hackerville_romania/
It is becoming very normal for people to take on a "career" as a scam artist, young men are learning to become scam artists themselves because it seems simple. The FBI of Romania has been investigating and tracking down scam artists, but con-artists are finding ways around it and are still scamming many victims.
Today, millions of people around the world are being scammed out of their hard earned money by believing and trusting strangers on the internet, people should be more careful with the internet because its an easy way to get money out of anyone and not get caught. Someone can easily become wealthy and make a career by stealing your money.
Link
http://www.wired.com/magazine/2011/01/ff_hackerville_romania/
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