"Text lasts. It’s not platform-dependant, you don’t just get it from one...
“Text lasts. It’s not platform-dependant, you don’t just get it from one source, read it in one place, understand it in one way. It is not dependent on technology: it is what we make technology out of....
View ArticleF.C.C. Plans to Direct More Support to Broadband
F.C.C. Plans to Direct More Support to Broadband: infoneer-pulse: The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday outlined a plan to transform the Universal Service Fund, an $8...
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agovernmentman: vondell-swain: oh man in the thumbnail I...
agovernmentman: vondell-swain: oh man in the thumbnail I thought these were enormous and made of polished stone and the foliage growing in between was trees or bushes you’re a sculptor, fuckin’ do it
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lgbtlaughs: [anon: “What does one call a bromance if it’s two...
lgbtlaughs: [anon: “What does one call a bromance if it’s two girls?” gingerhaze: I use ‘friendsbians’ sometimes.]
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Twitter Secures "Tweet" Trademark
Twitter Secures "Tweet" Trademark: infoneer-pulse: Twitter has settled a lawsuit that will give the company control over the “tweet” trademark, according to a new report. Twitter doesn’t currently own...
View ArticleThe New Library: Ebook Checkouts Up 200%
The New Library: Ebook Checkouts Up 200%: infoneer-pulse: With the rise of digital books on the Kindle and the iPad, how is your local paper-based library keeping up? By fighting fire with fire. Ebook...
View ArticleIn Victory for Open-Education Movement, Blackboard Embraces Sharing
In Victory for Open-Education Movement, Blackboard Embraces Sharing: infoneer-pulse: Professors who use Blackboard’s software have long been forced to lock their course materials in an area effectively...
View Article"Three-quarters of students prefer a bound book over the digital equivalent:...
“Three-quarters of students prefer a bound book over the digital equivalent: Student Public Interest Research Groups/BISG January 6 2011. Digital books are less than 3% of textbook sales: National...
View ArticleVending machine prints any book in minutes
Vending machine prints any book in minutes: April 28, 2009 5:44 PM The Espresso Book Machine has access to 500,000 different books - the same as 23.6 miles of shelf space - and can even churn out a...
View ArticleThe case for piracy
The case for piracy: infoneer-pulse: When it comes to copyright theft and piracy, many people assume there’s just one side - the side of truth, justice and copyright owners. Beyond that there are...
View ArticleInternet Freedom: Linking Not Libel in Canada
Internet Freedom: Linking Not Libel in Canada: infoneer-pulse: Bloggers rejoice, eh! The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously ruled that online publications and websites cannot be charged for libel for...
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What's the difference between a cat and a comma?
What's the difference between a cat and a comma?: lipsyourloversleave: 10knotes: One has claws at the end of its paws and one is a pause at the end of a clause. Perfect post is perfect. Indubitably.
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afternoonsnoozebutton: fwips: Laptop Usage in Bed: the...
afternoonsnoozebutton: fwips: Laptop Usage in Bed: the slippery slope It’s a serious problem.
View Articlefredwich: Learning languages, or even beginning to think about doing so,...
fredwich: Learning languages, or even beginning to think about doing so, causes one to think introspectively about and appreciate so much more the languages they already know. I’m only fluent in...
View ArticleCome fall down the rabbits hole with me.: Grammar
Come fall down the rabbits hole with me.: Grammar: ashiaisms: So, when I came upon the grammar part of my Japanese language book, I realized I didn’t even know what those things were for English. And I...
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Japan Pushes World's Fastest Computer Past 10 Petaflop Barrier
Japan Pushes World's Fastest Computer Past 10 Petaflop Barrier: infoneer-pulse: The Japanese have broken the 10 petaflop barrier. On Wednesday, Japanese IT giant Fujitsu and the government-funded RIKEN...
View ArticleWhy does classical music make me cry?
postmodernmarvel: Not even eine kleine i’m talking stuff like the beginning of the 1812 overture.
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