Few subjects get people riled up like that of the “post-PC era”that Steve Jobs called the era ushered in by the iPad. Too many folks are in no hurry to give up real computers for the slate or gadgets of other forms, and they get downright testy if you tell them they must. I agree that PCs, o... Read more...
There are almost as many laughs in “6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park” as there are in an actual episode of “South Park.” This documentary, Sunday night on Comedy Central, looks at how episodes of that long-running show are put together. Watching Trey Parker and Matt Stone, th... Read more...
Stuart Shepard finds himself trapped in a phone booth, pinned down by an extortionist's sniper rifle. Director: Joel Schumacher Writer: Larry Cohen Stars: Colin Farrell, Kiefer Sutherland and Forest Whitaker Read more...
According to the Pew Internet project, people in the 18-24 year-old range are sending and receiving 110 texts per day on average. The median number of texts sent/received by that group is 50 per day. The overall average for texting per day amongst cell phone users is 42, says Pew. That number... Read more...
With a quick search of your name on any given “peoplefinder” website, you’ll see your name, date of birth, names of family members, current and past addresses, your phone number and gender. Some sites will also reveal your marital status, your hobbies, your online profiles, and maps or a p... Read more...
New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg's announcement on Thursday, August 4 launching the Young Men's Initiative was the culmination of a comprehensive 18-month study led by David C. Banks, Eagle Academy Foundation President and CEO, and Ana Oliveira, New York Women's Foundation President. Banks was n... Read more...
Did you ever wonder who invented the Cell Phone? Ok, let's say that you are on a TV game show and have to answer this question to win $10M. The question is, who invented the cellular phone? In all probability most of us could not Answer this question. Those of you who know are in a very small minor... Read more...
Texting and driving don't go well together – though not in the way you might think. Computer hackers can force some cars to unlock their doors and start their engines without a key by sending specially crafted messages to a car's anti-theft system. They can also snoop at where you've been b... Read more...
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), one of the subway systems in San Francisco, asked wireless providers to block their signals to four downtown stations in order to disrupt a looming protest. That move has gotten nationwide attention from everyone ranging from civil liberties groups to that const... Read more...