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About 251,000 encrypted cables being shared between WikiLeaks and the Guardian newspaper are now all over the Internet. The documents could potentially put U.S. informants at risk, as numerous names and confidential information can be found within. Read the full article at Wired.com Continue Reading →

Everyone says AT&T was surprised. I’m not sure why. Everyone expected some kind of pushback. Although, considering the scope and complexity of the deal, the Obama Administration’s lawsuit to stop the AT&T’s $39Billion acquisition of T-Mobile did come very quickly. What are the issues? “Were the merger to proceed, there would only be three providers Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110902_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Netflix’s price hikes have officially rolled out, doubling the cost of some plans. Combined streaming and single DVD-rental plans now cost about $16, but if you mostly use instant watch you can enjoy the $7.99 option. Check your account and make sure you know what you’re paying Continue Reading →

According to a lawsuit filed in a district court, Microsoft is collecting Windows Phone 7 users’ location data through the camera application. When the app opens for the first time you choose whether or not you’d like your information to be collected, but regardless of your choice, the phone still transmits the data. During similar Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/podcasts/911podcastmaster.mp3″ text=”Click to play episode #6″] Shelly Palmer chats with Sean Anderson, CTO of the 9/11 Memorial about the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center. Him and his team have worked to integrate technology into amazing ways to remember and honor the thousands of people lost during one of Continue Reading →

Re-syndicated from MENGonline.com Do you want to get hired, promoted, or “just” keep your job?  The two secret words to achieving these objectives are “uniquely useful.” Useful is fairly obvious:  can you do what needs to be done? Think of this as a pass-fail test. I admit the test isn’t always executed fairly. We all Continue Reading →

“However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.” —Winston Churchill There has been a long running debate in social sciences, military strategy, online advertising and marketing circles. The language used for each field obscured the fact that the debate was really one and the same. Since few folks move from one discipline Continue Reading →

Saying that there are a ton of sites for kids on the Internet is like saying there’s a lot of sand on the beach.  Sifting through all the sites out there to find the good and avoid the bad can be quite the daunting task especially with all the new sites popping up.  Should my Continue Reading →

Google launched an offline version of Gmail that lets users organize their mail and draft messages that will send once you go online. Offline versions of Google Docs and Calendar will roll out soon, with offline document editing in the works for a future release. Read the full article at Mashable.com Continue Reading →

The U.S. Justice Department is suing to block the potential merger between AT&T and T-Mobile. It’s argued that the $39 billion merger would be a violation of antitrust policy by limiting wireless competition. AT&T still wants to pursue the deal and will have to spend an eternity battling the government in court. Read the full Continue Reading →