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Textbook of the future? Not until we figure out distribution, DRM, and ecosystem

Jan 30, 8:05AM

Hardware is only a tiny part of the problem we need to solve to get educational resources into kids' hands (both literally and figuratively) at scale.


IT execs earn $155K on average, make up 5% of IT jobs: report

Jan 30, 8:01AM

A new IT salary guide from Bluewolf reflects a widening talent gap as more baby boomers reach retirement age.


Foxconn: Dangerous sweatshop or caring employer?

Jan 30, 8:01AM

A second NYT article on Foxconn' Technology discusses the human cost of assembling iPads and iPhones. Is Apple morally obligated to move assembly jobs back to the U.S.? Can it afford to?


Megaupload data 'to be destroyed': Could feds swoop on file-sharers?

Jan 30, 7:51AM

Megaupload users are expected to lose all of their uploaded data, including content they own the copyright to, thanks to this month's raid on the file-sharing company.


"Green" shopping bags could make you green around the gills

Jan 30, 7:21AM

It makes me really sad to think that more people might wind up in the hospital because they're trying to be virtuous in their use of reusable grocery bags.


Ultraslim waterproof Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V sports 18MP CMOS sensor

Jan 30, 5:56AM

Sony has announced three new compact Cyber-shot cameras that sport backlit CMOS sensors, including the feature-packed ultracompact DSC-TX200V


Only 1% of Facebook Page users engage with brands

Jan 30, 3:26AM

1.3 percent of Facebook users who Like a Page also engage with it. If you subtract new Likes, only 0.45 percent engage with the Pages they Like. Is this really as bad as it sounds?


Nokia Lumia 800 cracked open (video)

Jan 30, 1:24AM

TechRepublic's Bill Detwiler cracks open the Nokia Lumia 800. Here's what's inside.


New European data laws kill U.S. 'gagging orders'

Jan 30, 12:04AM

Ever heard of a National Security Letter? They can gag companies from telling a person that their data has been taken for U.S. inspection. But Europe is helping put a stop to it.


Forget the iPad, Android tablet makers better fear the Kindle Fire

Jan 29, 10:59PM

New user statistics show the Amazon Kindle Fire is already taking over the Android tablet space. Android tablet makers better fear the Kindle.


Sean Parker: Facebook IPO 'the largest offering in history'

Jan 29, 10:26PM

Napster co-founder Sean Parker was recently interviewed about Facebook's initial public offering (IPO). He said it would be "the largest offering in history" and that there's a Facebook bubble.


Exploring use cases for electronic clothes

Jan 29, 8:23PM

Flora is a new wearable technology platform from Adafruit Industries that makes crafting custom wearable multi-LED pixel designs geek-easy. Here's a look at the potential applications.


How ACTA would affect you: FAQ

Jan 29, 8:09PM

With SOPA and PIPA shelved, ACTA was somewhat ignored. Don't know what ACTA is? Don't worry: you weren't meant to. Here's what you need to know.


Ease Windows 7 eyestrain with a bigger, blacker mouse pointer

Jan 29, 7:52PM

If you're a Windows 7 user of a certain age, with cheap reading glasses stashed all over your home and office, this tip's for you. (And if it's not for you, send the link to your parents. They'll...


FBI to monitor Facebook, Twitter, Myspace

Jan 29, 7:06PM

The FBI is looking to monitor all public information posted on social networks, including Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace. The organization is asking for an app to do all the scraping automatically.


At last, honesty in software advertising

Jan 28, 11:50PM

A sign of the times, or new tactic?


Textbook of the Future: The challenges

Jan 28, 7:01PM

It’s actually cheaper to go to another planet than to give an iPad to every child.


Photographer bullied by over zealous Kingdom Security staff

Jan 28, 6:49PM

Kingdom Security staff become abusive to a photographer taking photos of the Golden Wonder factory and create a Twitter storm.


Your next laptop could have Microsoft's Kinect built into it

Jan 28, 6:48PM

Microsoft is finally delivering on its promise to bring Kinect to the PC with official support, but most people would probably assume it would be most useful with a desktop. Nonetheless, it...


Galaxy Tab 7.7, Transformer Prime, leadership changes (MobileTechRoundup show #259)

Jan 28, 5:59PM

Kevin has the Galaxy Tab 7.7 and Asus Transformer Prime in hand and they both look sweet. There were several other topics to discuss this week in mobile too.



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