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McCain and Technology, Building a Bridge to the Nineteenth Century
Posted on June 12th, 2008 on Daily Kos
John McCain, we've learned, is computer illiterate, and not knowledgeable about the internet.  That may concern some people worried about a preside...

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Hands-Free Umbrella
Posted on March 3rd, 2008 on The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan
Have you ever tried walking a dog and using a cell-phone in the rain? We have the solution. ...

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MIT Maps NYC’s Communications For 2 Months. Here’s What It Looks Like.
Posted on March 2nd, 2008 on Donklephant
Amazing… Here’s more background… The information reveals a trove of interesting population patterns. By looking at the neighborhoods where the data came from...

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New Enzyme Therapy Destroys HIV?
Posted on September 17th, 2007 on Donklephant
I write this post knowing full well that this may not pan out. Still, I like to highlight those things that at least hold a hint of a promise fo...

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Superhuman Sight On Its Way?
Posted on September 15th, 2007 on Donklephant
You’ve gotta watch this. Courtesy of TheNewsRoom. ...

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Video: The iPhone Hacker Speaks
Posted on August 24th, 2007 on Donklephant
You know the iPhone was supposed to only work on AT&T’s network, right? Well…that just changed today. Video courtesy of TheNewsRo...

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Repub/YouTube Debate Is Back
Posted on August 13th, 2007 on Donklephant
Good call, but it’s going to be a while before we actually get to see it. Last part of November now. From Wash Post: This just in: The Rep...

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Calfornia eVoting Machines Hacked
Posted on August 1st, 2007 on Donklephant
First I wrote about California’s electoral college woes yesterday and now this. From CNET: “The security mechanisms provided for al...

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I Have 9 Pownce Invites To Give Out
Posted on July 9th, 2007 on Donklephant
If you don’t know what Pownce is, you probably won’t want the invite. But if you do, please drop me a line in the comments sect...

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Video: Addicted To Video Games?
Posted on July 6th, 2007 on Donklephant
Just FYI, some people have died after marathon sessions playing games like Everquest and World of Warcraft. Sad but true. It’s good to see ...

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Beyond Poll Numbers: Microtargeting Political Preference
Posted on July 5th, 2007 on Donklephant
As anybody in marketing will tell you, the targeting trend is going toward more and more personalized messages, or “microtargeting.” An...

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