Tag: innovation & technology
Former Google Exec Wael Ghonim on Egypt, technology and changing the world
Wael Ghonim, a former Google executive who played a crucial role in the Egyptian protests, is receiving a Profile in Courage award from Caroline Kennedy....
Turning street lamps into solar panels
A Denmark-based company has created a way to turn street lamps into electricity-generating solar panels. ...
Goal, end game for Libya and Gadhafi unclear
International forces have backed Moammar Gadhafi into a corner. Now it's not clear what the end game for Libya could be....
Google, Facebook are hiding information from you
As the internet becomes personalized, programs like Facebook, Google and Yahoo are filtering out information without your permission....
LinkedIn goes public: Is a tech stock bubble growing?
Wall Street is expected to start bidding on the social networking site LinkedIn at prices that would value the company at $4.3 billion. How much is it really worth?...
Google vs. Swiss government fight over Street View
The Swiss want more privacy protections in Google Street View, and Google has threatened to shut the service down in Switzerland....
After Bin Laden, Al Qaeda calls for DIY terrorism
Now that Osama Bin Laden has been killed, Al Qaeda is calling for followers to come up with and carry out terrorist attacks on their own....
Microsoft to buy Skype
Reports are emerging that Microsoft will buy the internet company Skype for some $8.5 billion. ...
Yoani Sanchez: Cuba's internationally famous blogger
In a country where internet access is closely regulated, Yoani Sanchez has become a world famous blogger....
Commodity prices tank on global economic concerns
Some blame speculators for the recent drop in commodity prices, like oil and metals. Others think it's an underlying problem in the economy....
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