Simpler, always-on wireless connections will make gadgets cheaper and make the Web ala carte. Despondent geeks and over-taxed laptops litter venues all over Austin, Texas, where Wifi connections at SXSW have been crippled by the crowds
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Feed SubscriptionThe Messy, Fragmented World of Group Messaging Apps
If SXSW serves as a barometer of all trends hot in tech, then group messaging and texting apps are one of the hottest trends--even by Austin, Texas, standards. These days, I can't open my email without seeing yet another pitch plaguing my inbox touting some slight variation on the group messaging formula.
Read More »From fuel to film: The story of energy and movies
On Wednesday March 9, energy and film experts gathered at the historic Austin City Limits studio on The University of Texas campus to discuss the role of energy and movies in our lives . The event was hosted by Dr.
Read More »iFive: AOL Job Cuts, SpaceX Expands Facility, Apple-Canon Partnership, UAV Automatic Refuelling, Pop-Up Apple SXSW Store
1. AOL is expected to lay off between 400 and 500 people in the U.S. today (about 8-10% of its staff), as part of its push to make itself more profitable
Read More »Energy at the Movies. Tonight.
Nuclear power is evil. Solar power is our savior.
Read More »China Trying to Harness 2 Trillion Tons of Coal Reserves for Global Energy Dominance
Coal may be the most loathed energy source among sustainability advocates, but it isn't going anywhere, especially now that governments are investing billions in carbon capture and sequestration projects for coal plants. Any country with significant coal reserves and a government that pays little attention to safety and environmental hazards stands to profit handsomely.
Read More »An Online Community for Tweens
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