Category Archives: In The News

Has Google Become “Evil” and Does it Matter?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Bruce Keener

Before we get to the question of whether Google is evil, we have to decide what “evil” means. We all know that Google is not evil in the sense of being a group of axe murderers. But we may have … Continue reading →

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The Audacity of Apple and Google

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Bruce Keener

I love several of Apple’s and Google’s products. For example, Apple’s new iTunes U app is a great way to learn from the best universities, and Google’s Gmail has become a necessity for me. (I think its new interface sucks, … Continue reading →

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How Much of Your Data do You Really Want in The Cloud?

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Bruce Keener

With WikiLeaks and The Gawker Incident so fresh in our minds, many of us are wondering just how secure supposedly secure data really is. (If you are not up-to-speed on what happened with Gawker, see my previous post and its … Continue reading →

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Forbes and Atwood on Password Security [re: the Gawker Incident]

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Bruce Keener

The recent hack of Gawker Media sites has compromised over a million passwords. Although I had not commented on Lifehacker in a long time, my password and email (from the one or two times when I did comment) were among … Continue reading →

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Save Money on Tech e-books via Twitter and Facebook

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Bruce Keener

Twitter and Facebook may cause us to waste a lot of time, but they can be useful, too. I’ve even saved some money using Twitter (probably wasted some, too, but let’s not get into that). For example, by following OReillyMedia, … Continue reading →

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Recent Google and Verizon “Net Neutrality” Links [Aug 10, 2010]

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Bruce Keener

Yesterday’s Google-Verizon joint statement on an “open internet” has generated a plethora of related news stories, as indicated by this snapshot of yesterday’s Techmeme links for the topic: Few, if any, of these stories suggest that the joint statement portends … Continue reading →

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Donate $33 to LIVESTRONG and Get ‘Delivering Happiness’ Free

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Bruce Keener

Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos, and author of the book Delivering Happiness, has worked out a deal with Lance Armstrong’s LIVESTRONG grass roots cancer organization so that you get Tony’s new book with a $33 donation to LIVESTRONG. How can … Continue reading →

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Around the Web, 14 Jan 2010

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Bruce Keener

BBC’s Natural History Unit is doing a series entitled Life. You owe it to yourself to watch the 6-minute preview of the series: fascinating video! This Google Crisis Response page gives details on how to make contributions to help out … Continue reading →

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The Influencers

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Bruce Keener

Your ability to succeed in this world depends in large part on how well you understand “how the world works” (what you can influence and what influences you). Because of this, some of my previous articles have encouraged you to … Continue reading →

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For Your Wellness: Find a Flu Shot with Google

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Bruce Keener

Through their work with the Department for Health and Human Services, Google has developed an aid to help you find nearby flu shot providers: the Google Flu Shot Tool. The tool finds locations for the H1N1 flu and regular seasonal … Continue reading →

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