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Are we wasting time online?

13. Dec, 2011 • Categories: Pop culture, Social Media, Technology • by

If the amount of face-time we give to our computers, tablets and smartphones is anything to go by, many of us are spending a generous chunk of our time surfing online. But what, exactly, are we doing there? According to a new study from the Pew Research Centre, 53 per cent of 18 to 29 [...]

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Can the US Congress really kill YouTube? (Update 2 – Infographic)

18. Nov, 2011 • Categories: Politics, Pop culture, Publishing, Social Media, Technology, Thoughts • by

Yes, we can.  

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Can the US Congress really kill YouTube? (Update 1)

18. Nov, 2011 • Categories: Politics, Pop culture, Publishing, Social Media, Technology, Thoughts • by

YES. And a home video containing a silly performance of a copyrighted pop song can land you in jail. There are a number of platforms upon which you can show support, and give solid credence to the politicians who stand against the passing of this law. The appeal goes out worldwide. For once, Uncle Sam [...]

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Can the US Congress really kill YouTube?

18. Nov, 2011 • Categories: Politics, Publishing, Social Media, Technology, Thoughts • by

CONGRESS is at this moment debating a law that would allow the US to censor the Internet. Yes, you read right: and whoever thought that #yorais would be the canary in the coal mine? Being the US, however, things are stepped up a level or 10. The law would give the US power to determine [...]

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It’s like you reached into my brain…(New technology does just that)

25. Oct, 2011 • Categories: Technology • by

Researchers at University of California, Berkley, have presented their findings on decoding brain signals (video) and matching them to aggregated video clips with a computer. The results are quite impressive. The image on the left hand side of the video show the clips of movies the participants watched, and the image on the right is what was [...]

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