Publishing Newsblind date / FCC / Gamergate / Google / harassment / Internet / Misogyny / net neutrality / Romance / romantic comedy14 Comments
Google is sitting out the net neutrality fight. Here are 4 possible reasons – Although Google was once a vocal advocate for net neutrality, as the FCC moves toward a resolution of the great ‘fast lane’ debate for Internet Service Providers (i.e. allowing different service speeds for different customers) Google ... more >
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Introducing an ultra low cost, long lasting battery made of water and blue dye – A company is testing a battery made out of water and Prussian blue dye. Seriously this means if you pee in your jeans, you could power your battery, right? Cleantech News and Analysis New Scientist ... more >
Features / Publishing NewsBarnes & Noble / Harlequin / Intellectual Property Issues / Internet / Simon & Schuster9 Comments
[nggallery id=48] I ordered a bunch of Harlequin Stationary goods that feature the vintage covers. The stationary goods include little matchbook notepads, bound composition notebooks and address books. I liked the address books the least. They have a spiral binding and I found them to be a little too bulky. ... more >
Letters of Opinionanonymous / defamation / Ethics / Internet160 Comments
see more Lolcats and funny pictures With all the discussion lately about the rights and wrongs of online speech and conduct, I recently discovered a 2003 piece by Clay Shirky, appropriately titled “A Group Is Its Own Worst Enemy” (someone posted it in reference to the ginormous Brockmann brouhaha). Shirky’s ... more >
Publishing NewsInternet / Movies1 Comments
I was listening to the radio this morning on the way to work and Brook Shields was talking to Valentine (I know, my radio station selection sucks, but in my defense, I had just switched over from Mike and Mike where they were talking about college football and I am ... more >
Publishing NewsInternetComments Off on House Approves Extension on Internet Tax Abatement
In a 405-2 vote, the House approved a bill extending the time in which web services remain tax free. The bill restricts state and local governments from taxing Internet connections including DSL, cable and Blackberry-type wireless transmissions. There was a push toward making the ban permanent but it wasn’t part ... more >