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Google recently disclosed that it complies with a vast majority of government requests for user’s data. As part of Google’s new ‘Transparency Report,’ the United States requested user information around 4,600 times. Google turned over the information 94% of the time. Read the full article at WSJ.com Continue Reading →

The United States Supreme Court struck down a California law banning the sale and rental of violent video games to minors. In a 7-2 ruling, the court cited that videogames fall under the same free speech entitled to books, plays and movies. Scalia’s majority opinion pointed out the history of depicting violence in children’s books. Continue Reading →

A recent survey by Pew Internet Research reveals that e-reader ownership has doubled amongst U.S. adults. 12% of those surveyed now own a device like Amazon’s Kindle, with high competition driving the e-reader prices down. The low price and learning curve make these desirable devices for all. Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer chats with Lance Neuhauser about properly valuing social media. Continue Reading →

The Homeland Security Department recently announced new guidelines for software developers to create more secure products. The list includes 25 of the most common errors that allow hackers to exploit the software and often steal users’ information. The program is voluntary, but the government hopes its guidance can prevent future attacks. Read the full article Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110628_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The United States Supreme Court struck down a California law banning the sale and rental of violent video games to minors. In a 7-2 ruling, the court cited that video games fall under the same free speech entitled to books, plays and movies. Scalia’s majority opinion pointed Continue Reading →

The Obama administration recently announced a $70 million robotics initiative. The money will be used for the research and development of robots that could work cooperatively with people. NASA, the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health are backing the program. Read the full article at PCMag.com   Continue Reading →

The hacker group LulzSec, known for attacking the websites of government offices and security agencies, has announced that it will halt its operations. With its ‘final letter’ the group released internal documents from AT&T, including user names and passwords. Global law enforcement has been pressuring the hackers for some time. Read the full article at Continue Reading →

California’s Supreme Court is about to rule on a case that would make it illegal to sell ‘mature’ rated games to anyone under the age of 18. The industry is currently responsible for self-regulation, and developers feel the law would liken videogames to pornography, instead of an R-Rated movie. Will slapping fines on retailers stop Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer Chats with the CEO of Mevio.com, Ron Bloom, all about their video website. Continue Reading →