There’s lots of countries where the Internet is free and then there’s the list of usual suspects that practice some kind of Internet filtering or censorship. Some of the names on the list are countries that we already know since they’re not advocates of free speech anyway; still others are more minor players you might not have suspected but are nevertheless not surprised to find labeled as censors.
Although everyone who works or plays on the Internet concedes that piracy is a growing problem that won’t go away without some kind of intervention, the White House has said they won’t back a new bill to combat the issue if it involves any kind of censorship. That in itself is a good thing and even more surprising considering that some of the heavyweights looking for help from the government like the movie and music industries were petitioning to have the legislative changes made. The stance by the
The great strides social media has made helping oppressed people unshackle themselves from the autocrats and other dictators that imprison them is finding yet another home in Syria. The actions of President Bashar al-Assad’s secret police including not so secret massacres of protestors have only been brought to the attention of the world through Syria’s media activists.
Canadians are a cautious bunch. Their frugal natures in financial matters have left their economy in exemplary shape after the recession of 2008, and that’s a good thing. However, there’s seems to be a downside to that much vigilance. The Montreal-based Association for Canadian Studies has just released the findings of a new study whereby 2000 Canucks were polled and 84% expressed strong elements of trust in the way museums presented the history of their country. At the very bottom of the list, below even
I’ve been copywriting online for about as long as the web has been a viable source of commerce. I’ve had a one man content business for about eight years now. Before that I was a journalist for a few newspapers and I’ve written a few collections of short stories and one novel. I’m not bragging here, just demonstrating that I’ve done a few things so I’ve got a few opinions.
Over the years huge numbers of articles and information’s have been shared around the web by different people, regarding Search Engine Optimization. Since each of the information was written by the author’s point of view, we can’t be so sure what’s true and what is not. Since, I have been in the SEO field for around three years and I know how a wrong information will harm the user, I have compiled a list of five popular SEO myths to show whether it’s true fact or not.
Those of you that know history will understand the importance of The Hague when it comes to human rights and prosecuting those who run afoul of this universal right that’s not always respected. It’s called the world wide web for a reason and unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last few years, you’ve seen what can happen to autocrats and other despots when oppressed people get those mighty weapons, a smartphone and internet access, together. Check Arab Spring in the black and China and Russia in
Remember when you wanted the latest HotWheel set for Christmas? How about those times years ago when a new bike was the number one thing on your wish list? Now, don’t be surprised if the people you’re getting those Christmas gifts for want some items from the app store. Developers are responding to the phenomenal demand for these articles by coming out with a new barrage of Christmas apps the way the industry used to dump toy trains, Tonka trucks and Barbie dolls on the market. Here’s a quick look at
Reports are saying that holiday shopping is going mobile this season and although it’s way too early to tell, there’s some buzz that all those mobile applications might be at least part of the solution to what’s ailing the troubled economy. Acuity Group who studies such things is saying now that 2011 is the year where mobile shopping is really taking off and their numbers support the facts. Consider… a National Retail Federation survey found that half of the shoppers polled say that they are going to use
UbiSlate is a new Android based tablet that’s due to be released in weeks and the developers are Canadian. In a world where economies are crumbling on both sides of the Atlantic, it’s becoming more clear everyday that those denizens of beautiful lakes and hockey rinks are leaders in the new economy, both in IT and other places.
