Sony unveils TVs with Google’s web-surfing system
Sony's lineup of sleek televisions boasting Google's Web-surfing system will go on sale Saturday, testing how much consumers are willing to pay to combine access to the entire…
Month: October 2010
Purdue’s student achievement technology goes national
A Purdue University-piloted tool that uses educational technology—and online "signals"—to warn some students that their grades are dropping, offer study-habit suggestions, and provide positive reinforcement to students who…
Gates Foundation launches $20 million program to expand technology use
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on Oct. 11 announced the Next Generation Learning Challenges, a collaborative, multi-year initiative that aims to help dramatically improve college readiness and…
The story behind ‘Free Public WiFi’-It’s not
You've probably seen it a thousand times and even thought "Hey, why not?" but it never seems to work, says ReadWriteWeb.
Windows phone 7 revealed: What you need to know
Microsoft officially unveiled its new mobile operating system, Windows Phone 7, at a press event in New York City, reports ReadWriteWeb.
The best way to avoid data loss on campus
Misplaced USB drives or other portable storage devices account for several of the most recent security-breach instances in higher education. And campus technology chiefs have a simple solution…
New web code draws concern over risks to privacy
In the next few years, a powerful new suite of capabilities will become available to web developers that could give marketers and advertisers access to many more details…
Five questions–and answers–about Facebook Groups
Another week, another Facebook controversy — this time, over the site’s just-relaunched "Groups" feature, which lets you create instant private or public spaces for your friends, co-workers, fellow…
NJ senator calls for anti-bully law after suicide
U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg said Wednesday he'll introduce legislation requiring colleges to adopt a code of conduct that prohibits bullying and harassment following the suicide of a student…
Microsoft readies new phone launch with AT&T
Microsoft Corp is set to unveil a new line of phones running its Windows software today, as it attempts to pull back market share from Apple Inc's iPhone…