Jun 11 Watch How Technology Widens Class Divisions Against (Free) Big Data: How Technology Widens Class Divisions… Continue watching
Jun 11 Why Government Should Be Paying You for Your Information By Jaron Lanier What if government paid for the information it collected on its citizens? Jaron Lanier, widely regarded as the father of virtual reality and the author of “Who Owns the Future?”, suggests that would be one step toward balancing the… Continue reading
Jun 10 Biotech’s Brave New Beasts By Ellen Rolfes Chickens that lay eggs with life-saving drugs inside. Cyborg rats with microchips embedded in their brains. Beetles wired for wartime surveillance. These are just a few examples of the science fiction-type fantasies that are becoming reality in the animal kingdom… Continue reading
May 24 Does Technology Offer Anyone a Big Break in Entertainment Industry? Changes in technology have opened up new opportunities in the entertainment industry, offering platforms for the most scrappy or eclectic of musicians, filmmakers and other creative artists. That's the argument of a new book, "The End of Big: How the… Continue reading
May 21 Group Seeks Help From Social Networks to Combat Hate Speech By Larisa Epatko Social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter have helped users mobilize around a common cause like never before. But what if their message is one of hate?… Continue reading
May 20 5 Questions: Why Yahoo Hopes Tumblr Will Expand Its ‘Coolness’ Photo illustration by PBS NewsHour created with Pic Stich Yahoo, the languishing tech pioneer, officially unveiled its acquisition of social blogging platform Tumblr on Monday. The $1.1 billion purchase by Yahoo could mean a whole world of things for… Continue reading
May 14 Watch Book Explores Societal Transfer of Power From Big Institution to Active Citizen Author Nicco Mele's new book, 'The End of Big,' explores how technology has made the world a smaller place, opening up new opportunities for local politics, small business and average citizens to wield influence. Political editor Christina Bellantoni talks to… Continue watching
May 13 Got a Question for Google’s Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen? EmbedVideo(6366, 482, 304); Google's Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen talk about their new book, "The Digital Age," with PBS NewsHour's Judy Woodruff. Earlier this month, Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen, Director of Google Ideas,… Continue reading
May 06 Watch Maine School Engages Kids With Relevant Problem-Solving Challenges Maine School Engages Kids With Relevant Problem-Solving Challenges… Continue watching
May 02 Watch Google’s Schmidt, Cohen Describe a ‘New Digital Age’ Google's Schmidt, Cohen Describe a 'New Digital Age'… Continue watching