Category Archives: Computers/Technology

Robo-Drumming

Continuing the world without humans theme. Is this the future of music? Technically perfect robotically produced tunes? Robot band stars Wiimote-wielding frontman

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FBI Investigating High School Spying

This is so infuriating and disturbing. The defense, of course, is that the school system is simply following the example of the government. When you live in a police state, you cannot pick and choose when and whose rights to … Continue reading

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Vatican Secret Archives Go Online

Hooray! Scholars around the world rejoice. VATICAN SECRET ARCHIVES DOCUMENTS GOING ONLINE By Jesús Colina The Holy See is planning to publish on the Internet, free of charge, several documents from the Vatican Secret Archives in relation to World War … Continue reading

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Are You There God? It’s Me, Marketing.

So the iPad was released to howls of delight across the digital universe. After months of slavering excitement about the cool new tablet from Apple, they iRackedthemselves with the stupidest possible name ever chosen for a great product. Sigh. Of … Continue reading

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Google to End Censorship in China

This is fascinating. While I am glad Google has seen the light of day and are going to end their affiliation with government-sponsored censorship, I wish they had never done it to begin with on basic priniciples. Because it was … Continue reading

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FTC Blasts “Monopolistic” Intel

Following the European lead, our government is finally acting to shut down Intel’s illegal and unethical behavior. Guess Intel tried to hard to be the inside of Microsoft. F.T.C. Accuses Intel of Trying to Stifle Competition The Federal Trade Commission … Continue reading

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Oogling the Popeye Googling

I yam what I Google! Was pleased to see Popeye as the Google label today. Grew up watching him and it sitll brings a smile when I see him. If interested, Ken Tucker answers, “Why is Popeye on the Google … Continue reading

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