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Several articles via WSJ.com, New York Times and The Atlantic delve into arguments raised by authors of new books on the subject of the Web’s impact on acquiring, retaining and utilizing knowledge. WSJ.com: Does the Internet Make You Smarter? Amid the silly videos and spam are the roots of a new reading and writing culture, …
Demands for universal data plans grow louder – “Between multiple cell phones, high-speed Internet connections, and even digital TV subscriptions, most households are now paying for data delivery at least three times over, and frequently paying the same provider twice. This is ridiculous, and it’s time for some major consolidation. It’s time for a universal …
Google Public Policy Blog: “When we launched Google Patent Search in 2006, we wanted to make it easier for people to understand the world of inventions, whether they were browsing for curious patents or researching serious engineering. Recently, weve also worked on a number of public data search features, as well as experimental features like …
FT.com: “Google is phasing out the internal use of Microsofts ubiquitous Windows operating system because of security concerns, according to several Google employees. The directive to move to other operating systems began in earnest in January, after Googles Chinese operations were hacked, and could effectively end the use of Windows at Google, which employs more …
News release: “Today the Federal Communications Commission released the results of a survey on the consumer broadband experience. The survey found that 80 percent of broadband users in the United States do not know the speed of their broadband connection. The survey is part of the agencys overall broadband speed initiative, which involves several bureaus …
“With Google search over SSL, you can have an end-to-end encrypted search solution between your computer and Google. This secured channel helps protect your search terms and your search results pages from being intercepted by a third party. This provides you with a more secure and private search experience. To use search over SSL, visit …
Regulators are Watching Google Over Antitrust Concerns: “When it comes to government scrutiny, the companys executives challenge the premise that Google is a monopoly, even as the companys share of the search market inexorably rises, arguing that Google is still a minor player in the overall advertising market, which totals $800 billion a year…They are …
“TV meets web. Web meets TV. Google TV is a new experience made for television that combines the TV you know and love with the freedom and power of the Internet. Watch an overview video below, sign up for updates, and learn more about how to develop for Google TV.” Via YouTube, Introducing Google TV, …
“Consumer Watchdog today formally launched its new Website, Inside Google, to focus attention on the companys activities and hold Google accountable for its actions. The nonpartisan, nonprofit public interest group is launching Inside Google to educate the public and opinion leaders about Googles dangerous dominance over the Internet, computing and consumers online lives. Inside Googles …
Follow up to previous postings on texting: “Amanda Lenhart, a senior researcher at the Pew Internet and American Life Project, surveyed 800 pairs of teens and parents, and organized focus groups with children in four different cities. During the focus groups, she says she was amazed to discover the teens were secretly texting under the …
The Third Way: A Narrowly Tailored Broadband Framework, Julius Genachowski. Chairman, Federal Communications Commission, May 6, 2010 “This statement describes a framework to support policies that advance our global competitiveness and preserve the Internet as a powerful platform for innovation, free speech, and job creation. I remain open to all ideas on the best approach …
The Fate of the Semantic Web, by Janna Anderson, Lee Rainie, May 4, 2010 “Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web, has worked along with many others in the internet community for more than a decade to achieve his next big dream: the semantic web. His vision is a web that allows …
