Frontline’s “Digital Nation,” which airs on Tuesday, raises some troubling questions about technology addiction, yet provides some optimism about the positive implications of a tech-immersed world.
Entries from January 2010
PBS documentary questions tech and our future
January 31st, 2010 · Comments Off
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Obama to revise US space vision
January 31st, 2010 · Comments Off
President Obama is set to abandon the US space agency’s “Moon rockets” according to reports.
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Obama seeks to boost nuclear power in new budget
January 31st, 2010 · Comments Off
President’s budget proposal will call for tripling government loan guarantees for new nuclear reactors, an administration official said on Friday.
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Can a music server sound better than a CD player?
January 31st, 2010 · Comments Off
Olive’s 4HD high-resolution music server really does sound better than a CD player, and it’s a stand-alone device, it doesn’t need to be hooked up to a computer. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-10444263-47.html” class=”origPostedBlog”The Audiophiliac/a/p
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Report: Jobs says ‘don’t be evil’ mantra is BS
January 31st, 2010 · Comments Off
In a town hall meeting at Apple, CEO Steve Jobs reportedly questions Google’s famous mantra and calls Adobe “lazy.”
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Tories plan super-fast broadband
January 31st, 2010 · Comments Off
The Conservatives unveil plans to deliver a “nationwide super-fast broadband”, partly funded by a portion of the BBC licence fee.
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Tories plan super-fast broadband
January 31st, 2010 · Comments Off
The Conservatives have unveiled plans to deliver a “nationwide super-fast broadband” to the majority of UK homes by 2017.
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Warning on tax return scam
January 31st, 2010 · Comments Off
Thousands of fraudulent e-mails were sent out ahead of Sunday’s tax return deadline, Revenue Customs says.
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Archipod: Apple store inside, pinecone outside
January 30th, 2010 · Comments Off
Looking for a home office orb that wouldn’t look out of place in your back yard? Consider the Archipod, make in the U.K.
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How to make the iPad a better music device
January 30th, 2010 · Comments Off
Here are five things Apple could do to make the iPad more appealing for music fans and musicians.
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