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Outside firms provided Libya the technology necessary to spy on its citizens. The French firm Bull SA built Libya a monitoring headquarters that allowed Gadhafi’s regime to track phone calls, instant messages and email. Technology can be used for good or evil and putting it in the hands of oppressive regimes is nothing new. Read the Continue Reading →

The National Science Foundation has financed the creation of a GPS-equipped collar that could change the way we study wildlife. Scientists hope to better track how animals organize and live in the while, and create digital diaries of its day. The smart collar could help protect areas terrorized by mountain lions, wolves and coyotes. Read Continue Reading →

Verizon announced that many customers will be eligible for an early phone upgrade. Select customers who would have been eligible between September and May of next year can upgrade to a newer subsidized phone. Check your account online or contact Verizon to see if you’re eligible. Read the full article at Mobiledia.com Continue Reading →

After a $99 fire sale, the TouchPad is the most successful posthumous tablet. So much so that HP announced it will produce one last run of the devices to meet demand. There’s no ETA or guarantee on the same price and chances are retailers won’t want to eat the cost. Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110831_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Outside firms provided Libya the technology necessary to spy on its citizens. The French firm Bull SA built Libya a monitoring headquarters that allowed Gadhafi’s regime to track phone calls, instant messages and email. Technology can be used for good or evil and putting it in the Continue Reading →

Losing certain objects is like losing certain parts of our personal lives.   We can set stuff down and forget to pick it up, or get our entire bag stolen at a coffee shop or airport.  It seems like we had it one second and the next it’s gone.  Whether it happens through villainy or absentmindedness, Continue Reading →

The US Appeals Court for the 1st Circuit ruled that video recording police officers and public officials is protected by the first amendment. Provided your recording takes place while they are performing their public duties, public video is now an established right. The court’s landmark ruling flies in the face of numerous court cases and Continue Reading →

Amazon has been working on its own tablet computer and Forrester Research is making bold claims of its future success. Published in Forbes, the group believes Amazon could sell 3-5 million tablets by the end of the fourth quarter. As seen with the HP TouchPad’s recent popularity, a low price tag could be the key Continue Reading →

Walmart recently launched its platform for renting online movies and its proven to be its largest online success to date. Walmart’s Vudu service has already eclipsed Sony and Amazon’s streaming video efforts. Read the full article at Mashable.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110830_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The US Appeals Court for the 1st Circuit ruled that video recording police officers and public officials is protected by the first amendment. Provided your recording takes place while they are performing their public duties, public video is now an established right. In other news, Amazon has Continue Reading →