Internet
The Internet Poker Crash Of 2011
These are bleak times for Internet poker. Billions are rolling in industry-wide, but they're all frozen while the government seeks a cut. Companies are facing $3 billion in fines and over half a century in prison for certain industry representatives, but players are getting hit the hardest.
Egypt Pulls the Plug on the Net
As you've (hopefully) heard, Egypt is being shaken to its core by protests.
QOTW: What's it worth?
We've all heard of Facebook; if an over-under were given for the number of people reading this blog post who had a Facebook account, I'd take the over--even if it were pegged at 95%.
What you might not know is that Facebook recently completed fundraising that will help them to the tune of about a billion dollars--they even had the opportunity to take another $500 million more, but declined to do so.
Compromise: Freedom vs. security
Ben Franklin wrote, "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." Whether it's to protect our freedom or to protect business interests, the line between keeping things safe and violating essential freedoms is very fine indeed-- but it's up to us to voice our objections when we think thi
Who's Watching You Online?
Chances are you value your privacy, but as the Internet goes from the great unknown to just another facet of life, companies are finding more ways to figure out who you are--and finding ways to profit from it.
The Need For Speed: Getting a faster Internet connection
The Internet is no longer just the research toy back when it was invented at the DoD. Now it's a little bit of everything: a place to play, a business tool, a resource, a way to communicate, and a hundred other things. It's practically ubiquitous. In fact, one survey shows that 70% of American households have internet, and 60% of households have broadband.
Comparing Classrooms: Traditional and online college
Before you rush off to join the millions of students taking online classes, there are a few things you should know about learning online or in a classroom.
U.S. Broadband Plays Catch-up
We might think we have it pretty sweet here in the U.S. We have the most money of any country in the world… right? Actually, we rank 11th in per capita GDP, behind Norway, Singapore, and Kuwait. Then we must have pretty good health care!
Gen. Stanley McChrystal is to Rolling Stone...
…as you and I are to Facebook--you can't just run your mouth and expect it not to hit the fan.
There are plenty of reasons to keep your social networking image cleaner than fresh linoleum. One of the biggest: your job could be in the balance.
