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May 2010

Development

What is the FCC up to Now?

The word on the Internets is that FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski has decided to regulate Internet access after all, as part of a sweeping Broadband Plan to ensure “net neutrality” among all users. The FCC is expected to announce next week that it will propose reclassifying ISPs, which currently fall under the weakly regulated Title I of the Communications Act. The change of heart comes in response to a letter attained by advocacy group Public Knowledge, sent to the Commission…
May 6, 2010
DesignMarketing

Mother’s Day Reminder!

Don't forget that this Sunday is Mother's Day -- so get those cards, flowers, and presents in the mail... When and why did Mother's Day start? Today's Mother's Day is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in May, though also in March, as a day to honor moms and motherhood... (more…)
May 5, 2010
DesignDevelopment

Trends in Privacy

The issue of online privacy, especially when it comes to social networking sites, has been getting a lot of attention lately… House of Representatives member Rick Boucher (Dem, Va.), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, and Rep. Cliff Stearns (Republican, Fla.) released a draft of a new bill to lay down privacy guidelines governing how companies collect and utilize users' personal information... (more…)
May 5, 2010
CultureDesignDevelopment

Google Gets Green

Google unveiled a plan to invest in clean and sustainable energy in the form of two wind farms. The company will put $38.3 million into two NextEra Energy Resources wind farms in the North Dakota plains. We hit the "Like" button on this!
May 5, 2010