Internet
Would You Go to an Internet Cafe?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I was recently asked if I thought Internet cafes are a thing of the past. I really hate when people go around declaring something is going to die or become obsolete. You may not see a need for a particular thing [...]
Do You Love Broadband?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Ars Technica reported that 23% of U.S. households don’t have Internet anywhere in the house? Why not? many people just don’t see the need for this “Internet” thing at all. Really? Lamarr thinks broadband should just be something in the house [...]
What is the Purpose of the Internet?
Avenue Q is a wildly popular show which has run all over the world. It is the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who comes to New York City with big dreams and a tiny bank account. Poor Princeton quickly finds out that the only place he can afford to live is on Avenue [...]
Gogo Inflight Problem
The other day, I was on an Alaska Airlines flight to Dallas, TX (on my way to speak at OpenCamp). My dendrites were quite thrilled to discover that the plane was WiFi-enabled. Yay! I realize that some people refuse to pay for in-flight Internet, but… the alternative is to “bored” the plane. Get it?! Anyway… [...]
The Future of the Internet
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Over on Lockergnome, Slick asked what our thoughts are on the future of the Internet. With speeds and capabilities ever-increasing, it can boggle the mind to think of what we’ll have available to us in 20 years or so. It will [...]
Could Comcast Become Extreme?
Extreme Internet speeds from Comcast will apparently come at an extreme price. To those of us who work from home and rely on fast (and reliable) connections, no price is too high to pay for awesome download speeds. Well, in my case I need superb upload speeds. However, I digress… Comcast has quietly unveiled an [...]
Why Do You Need Social Media?
I had a great time in Hawaii last week. I was there to be a presenter at the Next Level Hawaii conference. Kelly Mitchell and her team did a fantastic job of putting this event together. The team at Believe and Succeed stopped me to talk about the power of social media and the Internet [...]
Internet Society
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed What kind of impact has the Internet had on you (personally or professionally)? Do you remember what life was like before the Internet? Could you imagine your life without the Internet? Could you imagine a world without the Internet? Michael sent [...]
How Do Kids Under the Age of 12 Use the Web?
There’s an interesting survey going on right now, via ReadWriteWeb. They are attempting to gather data on how a child under the age of twelve might use the Web, and how much of it they really understand. The survey is designed to have parents along for the ride. Children will draw their responses to specific [...]
What Will the Internet Look Like in Ten Years?
I came across an interesting question on Lockergnome earlier this morning: What will the Internet look like in ten years?. The author states: … the idea of adverse changes, in my mind, is anything that would change the complete freedom that we have to do just about anything. Certainly crime should not be allowed, but [...]
What is Your Favorite Technology?
While I was in Hawaii last week, I had the opportunity to record a “Question of the Day” video with Traci Toguchi. I decided to ask the question: What is your favorite piece of technology?. Traci stated that there’s no way she could live without her cell phone. Not only is it used for calls, [...]
What is Digital Culture?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I may not look it, but I am 35 years old. This means I grew up with things like Merlin, Speak n’ Spell, and Atari! I surround myself with toys even to this day, including on the Internet. There are people [...]
Is DSL Really Broadband?
troy_w_banther: Not all of are fortunate enough to have anything better than DSL. :-P about 54 minutes ago Wed Mar 04 19:38:54 +0000 2009 Paradigms: the Linux distro or the communications technology? about 4 hours ago Wed Mar 04 16:03:48 +0000 2009 BenjaminPrice: I wasn't either until I got fed up with Comcast metering broadband, [...]
How to Use Chat Room Etiquette
This is Ashryne’s submission for the HP Magic Giveaway. Feel free to leave comments for this article as you see fit – your feedback is certainly welcomed! If you’d like to submit your own how-to, what-is, or top-five list, you can send it to me. Views and opinions of this writer are not necessarily my [...]
Internet Karate – Defending Your PC Against Malware
This is Matt Wilkinson’s submission for the HP Magic Giveaway. Feel free to leave comments for this article as you see fit – your feedback is certainly welcomed! If you’d like to submit your own how-to, what-is, or top-five list, you can send it to me. Views and opinions of this writer are not necessarily [...]
