Techcitement*

Earlier today, unspecified hackers took over the AP Twitter feed and sent out fake tweets claiming that two explosions had rocked the White House and President Obama had been injured. White House spokesman Jay Carney immediately told reporters that Obama was indeed fine and no such bombings had taken place. The AP Twitter account was [...]

From the tragic events of yesterday, there are many things to be taken from the bombing of the Boston Marathon. Recovery efforts continue to be made as officials sift through the wreckage for someone to blame and loved ones visit those caught in the blasts as they fight for their lives in nearby hospitals, which [...]

Some of us wonder about the future. We wonder what the future would be like if written by our favorite authors: William Gibson, Iain Banks, Jules Verne. The more cautious and knowledgeable warn against living in the worlds of Clive Barker, Jeff Noon, and Stephen King. Others argue about the dangers of Aldous Huxley and [...]

During the foreign policy debate leading up to the presidential election, grumblings were heard over President Obama and Governor Romney both giving their full support to the expanded use of drone technology in military operations. Politics are like that. In their quest to show that they are different from that other guy, campaigns prefer for [...]

Joss Whedon’s viral endorsement makes some interesting points, especially the one where my brains are eaten because I voted incorrectly. The short video exemplifies the utility and ease of spreading information, especially political news, but also encapsulates the charm and personality of the internet. The internet, in its essence, is creative freedom in all directions [...]

I listen to Rush Limbaugh. Not often, but occasionally. I don’t believe in virtually anything the ultra right-wing pundit has to say, and I think much of what Limbaugh says is built out of hate, ignorance, a ploy for ratings/cash, or all of the above. So, why do I listen to this man, and others [...]

Dan Gillmor, author of the book Mediactive, wrote an increasingly relevant post in 2009 after botched reporting of the shooting in Fort Hood, Texas, in a call for what Harvard University’s Ethan Zuckerman calls a “Slow-News Movement.” Like many other people who’ve been burned by believing too quickly, I’ve learned to put almost all of [...]

This week, President Obama’s campaign staff opened a Pinterest account. So far, the eight boards up feature typical Pinterest fare,with a political twist:  Obama-themed cupcakes, clothing, someone’s decorated fingernails. The “Pet Lovers for Obama” board, featuring adorable animals (another Pinterest must), may or may not be a dig at Mitt Romney, who strapped the family [...]

With the proliferation of mobile gadgets connected to the internet, President Barack Obama declares it’s time the United States has a privacy Bill of Rights. Administration officials urged consumer groups and technology companies to craft and submit suggested privacy protections to add to guidelines they began crafting on Thursday. Initially, these rules will be voluntary [...]

Twitter is a powerful tool. It can be used for good or for evil. Whether to enlighten the masses as to who JBieb’s latest crush is or for potential GOP candidates to spew nonsense about whatever they desire, tweeting is an extremely influential social media tool and, sometimes, weapon. As is the current trend of [...]