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Ad removal
Several popular services (e.g., Instapaper) allow users to store content while stripping away the rest of the original site. This certainly would not be the intent of the authors and verges on unethical behavior. I say this as an Instapaper … Continue reading
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NY Times On the iPad (App)
If you have been using the iPad NY Times app, you probably realize the days of free access are numbered. Here is a report from Wired on what to expect (presently).
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Verizon Sues FCC
The Washington Post reports that Verizon is suing the FCC contending that the net neutrality rules limiting the restrictions providers can impose are too restrictive. The object to the expectation that providers cannot control content. For example, the rules prevent … Continue reading
ISTE Wish List
The International Society for Technology in Education has released a wish (priority) list for 2011. Two of the items seem focused – dedicated funding for K12 technology (rather than assuming tech funding was available as a part of other authorizations) … Continue reading
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Comcast/NBC Venture – I don’t know what to think
I have been writing in support of the net neutrality cause for several years (e.g., a recent post describing core concepts in Tim Wu’s book). Today, it appears that the FCC approved a joint venture of cable provider Comcast and … Continue reading
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How U.S. teens spend their time
This is not really new information (from PEW in 2009), but the graphic display is helpful. How, U.S. teens spend their time – how much media (not much traditional reading)
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