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Syria Follows The Pattern, Shuts Its Internet Down

In what's becoming a predictable move, Syria has shut down Internet access in an attempt to quash the organization of a national uprising, and to stop the flow of images of events to the outside world.READ»

M2Z's Free, Wireless Nationwide Broadband Plan Killed: Thank the FCC

Despite a seemingly stout business plan, and all the well-known financial, social and educational benefits it would bring, the FCC's just turned down M2Z's application for a coast-to-coast free wireless broadband system.READ»

BMW's iDrive: Connected iPhone Apps... While Driving

 We've been connecting our iPods up to our car stereos for a few years now, and BMW plans a next-gen iDevice interface that may even let you control apps while you drive. Does that sound safe? At first thoughts, perhaps not, ...READ»

Yahoo and Nokia's Project Nike Partnership Seeks World Domination, Apple Rivary [Updated]

Today's hot rumor is that Yahoo and Nokia are poised to announce a partnership deal on Monday next week, with the goal of reinjecting some spice into Nokia's phones and giving Yahoo a bigger audience. But really, it's all about Apple. ...READ»

XAuth Explained: Solving a Real Social Net Problem You May Never Know You Had

XAuth, the supposed competitor to Facebook Connect that made headlines yesterday, turns out to be less a competitor and more powerful than anyone realized. We spoke to one of its key creators, Seth Sternberg, who's also Meebo's CEO, ...READ»

Flashy Project Proposals Sell when Project Methodology is Solid

Everybody likes to be entertained, and jazzing up marketing project proposals or sales presentations with graphics, a little video or a multi-media presentation can help keep an audience’s attention. Flashy graphics however, won't ...READ»

Open Graph: Now Every Web Page Can Get Some Facebook Love

Facebook, in its ceaseless quest to attract traffic to its site and sew up as much of the social Web as it possibly can, is soon to release a new tool that lets you embed elements of a Facebook page into any normal Web page. The ...READ»

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Psychology of Technology: The Evolution of Connectivity

Have you ever thought about how far we’ve come in our ability to connect with others and how far we’ll go? I’ve been thinking a lot about connectivity recently and have always found that looking back to where we came from can help us better understand where we are today and, more importantly, where we may be going in the future. Consider the evolution of connectivity. We officially became homo sapiens approximately 200,000 years ago. With the emergence of sophisticated language, we were able to communicate with each other face to face in a way that allowed for the emergence of civilization as we now know it. Of course, this connection was limited to, well, shouting distance, but it was a start. READ»

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Facebook Does Some Science, Concludes Redesign Is Good for Ads

Facebook's latest design and interface changes have been variously despised and applauded by its members. One of the biggest and most controversial changes was to make every user's homepage look and feel more like Twitter, which is ...READ»

Row 44's In-Flight Wi-Fi Poised For U.S. Take-Off, Europe Next

In-Flight Wi-Fi services have had come and gone, with Boeing abandoning its Connexion programtwo years ago, but at least one company is on the brink of bringing its system to a wide U.S. audience: Row 44. It's recently been trialing ...READ»

Technology: Mobile Tech Advances Will Soon Let Travelers Leave the Laptop Behind

Travel may be in the doldrums but travel technology is still advancing by leaps and bounds, ensuring greater connectivity and productivity all 'round. One of the most noticeable benefits for travelers in the improvement of ...READ»

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Dodge's New Ram Is a WiFi Hotspot, Too?

As Detroit feels the noose around its neck, everyone says it's getting what it deserves for years of crappy cars. And it is. But you wouldn't know it by looking at the new Dodge Ram, which is replete with more tech toys than most ...READ»