Technology

Why You'll Need A Personal Brain Trainer

Alvaro Fernandez | Posted 12.23.2009 | Living


Alvaro Fernandez

Substantial gains could be achieved by organizing everyday activities that grow neurological abilities and sustain brain health. If the ordinary citizen is to achieve brain fitness, they'll need to work at it.

The Bizarro Decade

Eric Williams | Posted 12.23.2009 | Politics


Eric Williams

As I look back on the past ten years of the "Still-Unnicknamed Zeroes," I'd like to formally request a little less turbulence in the next decade. Please? No era is devoid of history.

Welcome To The Era Of Personalized Medicine

Thomas Goetz | Posted 12.22.2009 | Living


Thomas Goetz

Personalized medicine is an idea that someday we will all enjoy customized medical care that keeps us healthier. In the meantime, we're stuck with cookie-cutter predictions and trial-and-error treatments.

With "Avatar," Technology Has Never Looked So Human in Film (VIDEO)

Jose Antonio Vargas | Posted 12.21.2009 | Technology


Jose Antonio Vargas

Technology has never looked so human in film. James Cameron has created a wholly believable, realistic world, at once marking a new cinematic era and expanding the possibilities of film in our technology-dependent, digital entertainment-driven 21st century. From here on out, movies will be divided into two epochs: B.A. and A.A. Before "Avatar," After "Avatar."

What If Government Were On-The-Record 24/7?

Mark Drapeau | Posted 12.21.2009 | Politics


Mark Drapeau

Recently, I wrote a post about Government 2.0 predictions for 2010-12, and one of them was that government would "always be on-the-record."

The Importance Of Project Management: An Interview With Terry Schmidt

Dr. Hendrie Weisinger | Posted 12.21.2009 | Living


Dr. Hendrie Weisinger

As research would indicate, most projects never achieve the success desired. How can you ensure that your projects are succesful? What can you do to assure your boss you will deliver the goods--on time?

Decade of Disillusionment

Blythe McGarvie | Posted 12.20.2009 | World


Blythe McGarvie

We must understand the changes from the last 10 years in order to anticipate the direction of our global economy for the next few years. I believe the zeitgeist is the Decade of Disillusionment, or the condition of having lost naive faith and trust.

The Rarity of Obscurity

Mark Drapeau | Posted 12.17.2009 | Business


Mark Drapeau

Are you the best in the world at what you do? Ten years ago, it was very difficult to answer this question. One didn't really have a good sense of who the best shoe salesmen. Now, things are different.

Latinos in Social Media DC

Kety Esquivel | Posted 12.18.2009 | Technology


Kety Esquivel

I usually begin my New Media presentations with an aerial shot of the marches in Chicago in 2006 and state the outrageous but obvious claim: "In 2006 ...

The Village Church Updates Status Of Pastor Matt Chandler Via Twitter, Facebook

Posted 12.16.2009 | Technology


The Village Church, a megachurch in Texas encompassing three communities, is utilizing the social networking sites Twitter and Facebook to update its ...

Entrepreneurship in New York: A Personal Testimony to the City Council

Jerri Chou | Posted 12.16.2009 | Impact


Jerri Chou

I'm testifying at New York City Council today on tech entrepreneurship and how the city can better support this community. Here are some of my thoughts going into the hearing.

A Childhood for Every Child: Combating Child Pornography Online

Brad Smith | Posted 12.16.2009 | Impact


Brad Smith

Today, Microsoft has donated to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children technology we call PhotoDNATM, designed to help fight the spread of graphic child pornography online.

The Goracle -- Al Gore, the Internet and the Future of American Politics

Jose Antonio Vargas | Posted 12.15.2009 | Technology


Jose Antonio Vargas

Is there another American political figure who's been so right, so prescient, about so many things -- and, in turn, so loathed by a consistent vocal opposition? No, there's only one Al Gore.

TRANSCRIPT: Q&A with Al Gore

Jose Antonio Vargas | Posted 12.15.2009 | Technology


Jose Antonio Vargas

This is an excerpt of a wide-ranging, three-hour interview with Al Gore, touching on the impact of technology and the Internet in politics; the state of the mainstream media and the left and right blogosphere; the role of the Web in his crusade on climate change, among others topics.

Moving Search Forward

Satya Nadella | Posted 12.15.2009 | Technology


Satya Nadella

People are moving beyond the simple query in online search to a URL mapping scenario. They're using search to answer more complex questions, accomplish tasks and make decisions.

Book Review: Giant Molecules: From Nylon to Nanotubes

Dan Agin | Posted 12.13.2009 | Books


Dan Agin

What happened in the 20th century was that the puzzle of life, which had passed from philosophers to theologians to zoologists, finally passed to chemists.

Smart Grid: Classic Struggle of Reward vs. Risk

Leslie Harris | Posted 12.10.2009 | Technology


Leslie Harris

The transition to the "Smart Grid" holds great promise for consumers, such as lowered energy costs, increased use of "green" technology and improved security from malicious hacking and outages.

Winning in 2010: Online Fundraising and Mobilization

Colin Delany | Posted 12.09.2009 | Politics


Colin Delany

With software designed to allow campaigns to tap the enthusiasm (and the wallets) of supporters, 2010 should see an explosion of online fund-raising at the state and local levels.

How to Save the Los Angeles Times, End Rush Hour Traffic, Solve the Housing Crisis (And Not Have to Pay For It)

Brady Westwater | Posted 12.08.2009 | Los Angeles


Brady Westwater

Two of the most important decisions any of us ever make is where we decide to live and what job we choose to accept. Rush hour traffic, however, proves how wrong we all can be.

Life in Front of a Screen: Finding Your Rhythm

Linda Stone | Posted 12.07.2009 | Living


Linda Stone

Someone always asks me: How much time should I spend in front of a screen? When should I pull back and take a break? Checking in with your feelings creates a sensibility that allows the body and mind to come through in everything we do.

The Aging Population: A Silver Tsunami?

Julia Moulden | Posted 12.04.2009 | Living


Julia Moulden

Right now in the developed world, people 80 and over are the fastest growing population group. By 2025, there will be 1.2 billion people over 60 worldwide, the "silver tsunami".

Google Books And Kindles: A Concentration Camp Of Ideas

Alan Kaufman | Posted 12.04.2009 | Books


Alan Kaufman

The hi-tech campaign to relocate books to Google and replace books with Kindles is, in its essence, a deportation of the literary culture to a kind of easily monitored concentration camp of ideas.

A College Tour De Force

Dr. Hendrie Weisinger | Posted 12.03.2009 | Technology


Dr. Hendrie Weisinger

uTourX is a hot new iPhone application that college bound students and their parents will love -- college tours packed with "insider" information that familiarize students with the schools they wish to attend.

Google Public DNS: Google's Next Step To A FASTER Internet

Posted 12.03.2009 | Technology


Google announced plans for Google Public DNS today, a new service that will provide consumers with a DNS service provider alternative. DNS, or Domain...

Create Travel Memories And Friendships That Last A Lifetime

Lisa Haisha | Posted 12.02.2009 | Living


Lisa Haisha

Think about a recent trip you took. Did you come home with the contact information of new friends? Did you create memories that go beyond places you visited?