Gary Kovacs: Tracking the trackers
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Eli Pariser: Beware online “filter bubbles” (TED Talk)
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Would an Internet of Things Threaten the Internet of People?
If 50 billion, or however many billion, devices share the same Internet as some 8 billion humans by the year 2020, will the weakest links in data security be on machines that have any degree of human control?
http://www.readwriteweb.com/hack/2012/02/would-an-internet-of-things-th.php…
The Internet of Things and Education
With the Internet connecting us to many things (media, photos, information, etc.) can it also connect us to physical objects? Can we launch applications on our computer by just touching a physical object? Can one physical object talk to another …
3 Ways the Internet Is Changing Education Right Now
The Internet has had a massive effect on all aspects of human life and interactions since its inception. The world has shrunk considerably and the speed of life has increased dramatically. But one specific aspect that the internet has had …
Internet Use Affects Memory, Study Finds
The widespread use of search engines and online databases has affected the way people remember information, researchers are reporting.
High Wired: Does Addictive Internet Use Restructure the Brain?
Brain scans hint excessive time online is tied to stark physical changes in the brain.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=does-addictive-internet-use-restructure-brain…
The Internet in Society: Empowering or Censoring Citizens?
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How to Create a Secure Password You Can Actually Remember
I’ve come up with what I think is a better way to generate memorable, unique passwords. Here it is.
http://www.groovypost.com/howto/how-to/memorable-secure-passwords/…
The Internet of Things
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The future of the internet: A virtual counter-revolution
The internet has been a great unifier of people, companies and online networks. Powerful forces are threatening to balkanise it.
http://www.economist.com/node/16941635?fsrc=scn/fb/wl/ar/futureinternet
Simplifying the Lives of Web Users
A new service called OpenDNS is faster and more reliable than your Internet provider’s. And it’s free.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/19/technology/personaltech/19pogue.html
Bill Gates: The Internet Will Displace the Traditional University in 5 Years
Speaking at the Techonomy conference in Lake Tahoe last week, Bill Gates argued that the cost of college needs to come down, and the only way to accomplish this is through technology. During the talk, he went further and asserted, …
Digital Immigrants vs Digital Natives
So, the age old discussion about the differences between Digital Immigrants and Digital Natives has come up again. There seems to be fresh discussions on the definition and importance of each. So, here are a few choice passages and links …
How The INTERNET Works
Almost everyone nowadays uses the Internet. Stuff like Facebook, email, chat, Twitter and YouTube wouldn’t be there without the Internet. But while the web is so useful and easy to use these days only a few understand how it functions.If …