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Many states are turning to Internet gambling as a way to collect much needed tax revenue. Washington, D.C. hopes to raise $9 million a year by legalizing virtual gambling. The fed’s worry is that this makes gambling too accessible, but is it much different than having the lotto at every gas station and convenience store? Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110815_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] San Francisco’s Subway System recently disabled cellular service in select stations to prevent protestors from organizing transit stoppages. Critics say the block violates our First Amendment rights. Is cell phone service a convenience or right in the 21st century? In other news, many states are turning to Continue Reading →

Netflix is testing a Just For Kids section that will make it even easier for your kids to consume their favorite shows. The section lets children pick an animated character and displays content accordingly. We definitely needed easier ways to access Yo Gabba Gabba. Read the full article at Reuters.com Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer chats about the London Riots and social media on Fox 5 News at 10. Continue Reading →

The U.K. prime minister recently called out Facebook, Twitter and RIM to take responsibility for the content pushed through their networks. The companies will soon meet with the prime minister and responded by removing some content that could incite violence. The government may be better off fighting social media, with social media. Read the full Continue Reading →

Technology being developed by MIT scientists may be able to defend against any type of viral infection. The drug being developed works by detecting cells with infected RNA and triggering programmed cell suicide. Preliminary studies were successful on human cultures and mice. Read the full article at MIT.edu Continue Reading →

Google recently rolled out the ability to play games on its social network Google+. This will help challenge Facebook’s impressive time-on-site generated by addictions like Farmville, and makes another way for people to waste time at work. You can probably guess the first game to make its way to Google+. Yep, Angry Birds. Read the Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110812_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The U.K. prime minister recently called out Facebook, Twitter and RIM to take responsibility for the content pushed through their networks. The companies will soon meet with the prime minister and responded by removing some content that could incite violence. The government may be better off fighting Continue Reading →

The Federal Communications Commission recently announced that it’s working on a system that will facilitate sending text and multimedia messages to 911 emergency service. The system would allow first responders to view photos and video of emergencies before arriving on the scene. Unfortunately, the nation’s inadequate infrastructure doesn’t make this plan a reality for at Continue Reading →

If the enemy’s “command and control” is housed in a bunch of social media cloud applications, you must ask the question, “Are social networking tools valid military targets?” Continue Reading →