April 2011
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March 2011
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Google Fiber in Kansas City, Kan., free to... →
From the L.A. Times Technology blog:
Google detailed on Wednesday its Google Fiber Internet service, which will launch first in Kansas City, Kan., promising free broadband Web access for schools and speeds 100 times faster than the current average.
“In about 1995, 15 years ago roughly, everyone was living on 56 kilobits, and it was awful,” said Patrick Pichette, Google’s...
Google to toughen privacy policy, undergo regular... →
From the L.A. Times Technology blog:
Google Inc., has agreed to implement a comprehensive privacy policy and undergo 20 years of independent audits as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission in connection with charges that it used deceptive tactics and violated promises to customers when launching its Buzz social network last year.
The terms of the settlement, announced...
Evan Williams, former Twitter CEO, says he's not... →
From the L.A. Times Technology blog:
Evan Williams is spending less time these days around the San Francisco offices of Twitter, a company he co-founded and once ran as CEO.
But Williams isn’t gone from Twitter altogether — despite former Chief Operating Officer Dick Costolo taking over as chief executive last fall, and fellow co-founder Jack Dorsey taking over Williams’...
Facebook may help identify those with depression,... →
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“For the study, researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health analyzed the Facebook profiles of 200 college sophomores and juniors. They found that 25 percent of the students showed one or more symptoms of depression — including references to decreased interest or pleasure in activities, change in appetite, sleep problems, loss of energy and feelings of...
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Jack Dorsey returns to Twitter full time, will... →
From the L.A. Times Technology blog:
Jack Dorsey is back full-time at Twitter, leading product development as executive chairman.
Dorsey, who is Twitter’s chairman and one its co-founders, has been in talks for the new daily responsibilities since at least last week.
Twitter Chief Executive Dick Costolo announced the new position for Dorsey in a tweet Monday morning, writing:...
Bertrand Serlet, often called 'the father of Mac... →
From the L.A. Times Technology blog:
Bertrand Serlet, Apple’s senior vice president of Mac software engineering, announced Wednesday morning that he’s leaving the Cupertino tech giant.
Serlet, whom many have called “the father of Mac OS X,” has worked alongside Apple’s Chief Executive Steve Jobs for more than two decades at both Apple and NeXT, the...
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Google goes Gaga: Lady Gaga takes questions on... →
Lady Gaga hit Google on Tuesday for an interview with questions from fans on YouTube and Google employees — at least a few of which seem to be Little Monsters.
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Amazon Appstore is live; Angry Birds Rio for... →
Despite a lawsuit from Apple alleging trademark infringement over the name “appstore” the Amazon Appstore launched today,
The Amazon Appstore is selling apps for Android phones and tablets in a challenge to Google’s own Android Marketplace.
And, for at least today, Amazon is giving away Angry Birds Rio, for Android, for free.
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BlackBerry PlayBook starts at $499, same as iPad;... →
Analysts have said that the $499 price point is a sweet spot for tablets, and a big part of why Apple has sold more than 15 million iPads so far. The BlackBerry PlayBook will match that price. What do you think? Will the PlayBook catch on?
Photo: A BlackBerry Playbook is demoed at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Jan. 6, 2011.Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty...
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New Report: Women Hold Less Than a Third of Top... →
From the Bloomberg report on this study:
“Women represent less than one third of the main decision makers at news companies worldwide as gender inequality leaves top management and governance dominated by males, the International Women’s Media Foundation said.”
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Notes from a mobile recording studio →
Glenn Morrissette orchestrates scores for TV and film from his recording studio on wheels — a recreational vehicle he calls home as he meanders around the U.S.
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We asked, you answered: How often do you check...
Not surprising — we got a huge reader response on this one.
But your answers range from hyper-tech addicted to low-key.
Here’s how a few of you answered:
jacobtv said: Every 15 minutes! crosberg said: About every 20-30 min, assuming I am NOT with other people. I yell at my friends for being antisocial & hiding behind their phones @ bars. miyamdimaporo said: like every other...
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How many times a day do you check your phone?
For new text messages, emails, and other communications.
Every 20 minutes? Every 15? Each hour?
Are you constantly whipping out your device?
Do you interrupt dinner with texting?
Tell us here or at go@latimes.com. Be honest!
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Welcome to Tumblr, NBC →
reblogged via latimes:
Will the next episode of “30 Rock” explore Jack Donaghy’s adventures into social media blogging platform Stumblr?
reblogged via nbcuniversal:
Welcome to NBCUniversal’s tumblr. Here, we’re going to attempt to tell the long and colorful story of our company…
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Animated GIF map of radioactive material from...
reblogged via latimes:
Austria’s Federal Ministry for Science and Research has released an animated map showing radioactive material from the disaster in Japan moving across the Pacific Ocean toward California.
Note: At more than 7 MB, this GIF can take a while to load if you’re on a slow connection.
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Live blog: Apple's March iPad 2 event from San... →
Psst. We’re over here right now.
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February 2011
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The wired homeless: Finding shelter through... →
“Housing isn’t the solution to homelessness. You also need community,” said Mark Horvath.
Founder of InvisiblePeople.tv — a site of raw, uncut videos of homeless people telling their own stories—Horvath was once homeless himself in 1995. So he’s no small advocate for solving the homelessness problem in the United States, and he believes social media will play no small part in doing so.
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MTV RapFix: What’s the Next Big Thing for Odd Future?
In anticipation of their upcoming spot on MTV RapFix, Odd Future is the focus of a short trailer. Following the crew along their recent mini-tour, the group who has captured a massive amount of spotlight in recent times sees an extension of their personalities beyond the stage. An article seen here also discusses the...
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