connectivity

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

Kit Eaton — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:25:44 -0400

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.

Psychology of Technology: The Evolution of Connectivity

Dr. Jim Taylor — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:44:37 -0400

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.

Facebook Does Some Science, Concludes Redesign Is Good for Ads

Kit Eaton — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:42:27 -0400

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 a continuous "stream" of data that updates in real time.

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

Kit Eaton — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:47:23 -0400

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 its services on aircraft in the Alaska and SouthWest Airlines fleets, and is poised to launch in flights to and within Europe.

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

Robert Buckman — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:15:04 -0500

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 mobile technology — such as the iPhone, iTouch, BlackBerry, and other “smart device” options — is that the traditional laptop will become obsolete. Mobile technology is moving so fast that soon you'll be able to do on a PDA much of what you do on a laptop, including full Internet browser access.

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

Chris Dannen — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:53:09 -0500

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 luxury sedans. The crowning feature: the truck can serve as a mobile WiFi hotspot and link multiple computers or phones to the Internet.