The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of The Web

The Politics of the Web

 

 

Google thinks your digital books belong on a digital bookshelf. [Engadget]

Now is the time for us to occupy….the internet? [Huffington Post]

China is taking over the web. [Mashable]

 

The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of the Web

The Politics of the Web

 

 

Google throws a new programming language (called “Dart”) at the web. [Wired]

Q: Who is on the web? A: Yuppies. Read more about this phenomenon here. [UPI.com]

The art of humanizing technology will be the 100 year legacy of Steve Jobs. [ZDNet.com]

Just watch out for his mini-me: ‘Austin Powers’ actor allegedly kills a sex offender in prison. [Chicago Tribune]

The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of the Web

The Politics of the Web

 

 

How Apple co-opted the Web. [CNet]

iPhone 4S chatter swamps the web. [Network World]

Web pundits are unmoved by Gov. Chris Christie’s ‘No.’ [Politico]

Even “The Simpsons” get hit with budget cuts? DOH!!! [Yahoo News]

The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of the Web

The Politics of the Web

 

 

The Dead Sea scrolls come to life on the web. [CNET]

Can the internet be used to help fight human trafficking? [JJIE.org]

A hunter may have killed a bear made famous by the internet. [Atlanta Journal]

A Windows based Phone Marketplace is now open for business. [CNET Business]

Jason Grill: Is Google Leaning Right?

Google is just supporting who is in power. There is nothing wrong with supporting Republican members in the House, while at the same time supporting Democrat members in the Senate.

As for 2012, Google is just hedging its bets in the presidential race. They want to be behind the winner no matter who it is. The choice is to donate to both nominees, donate to one candidate, or donate to no one. Most companies will chose the former or the latter in a tight race. Partnering with Fox News on a debate is just a way to expand their brand and hit millions of more people (Republicans) that will be watching these debates. The political pendulum swings back and forth very quick these days.

This is a reality. Google just wants to make sure it is on the right side of the pendulum no matter what happens.

(Cross-posted, with permission of the author, from Politico’s Arena)

The RP’s Weekly Gems: The Politics Of The Web

The Politics of the Web

 

 

In small-town America, gossip moves to the web and turns vicious. [ZDNet]

Has the internet killed TV the way that video killed the radio star? [The Motley Fool]

Please pass the lettuce: PETA announces a new porn web site to assist in raising funds for protecting animals. [Detroit Free Press]

What the web is saying about the new “Netflix-Qwikster” debate: read all about it here. [GigaOm]

The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of the Web

The Politics of the Web

 

Okay, so just how many pages are there on the internet? That’s impossible to know, right? Or, is it? [CNN]

Twitter launches a new web analytics service for websites [Forbes]

According to a new report, mobile internet access will surpass wired internet access by 2015. [The Independent]

The FCC’s new internet rules pass a preliminary review hurdle. [Reuters]

The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of the Web

The Politics of the Web

 

Happy birthday to Google! [Mashable]

Amazon.com creates a tablet accessible version to prepare the way for an Amazon tablet [Gizmodo]

Google launches new Chrome browser that is open-source. [Washington Post]

The Postal Service struggles to remain solvent and relevant in an internet age. [New York Times]

The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of the Web

The Politics of the Web

 

 

Who will be Silicon Valley’s next Steve Jobs? [Mercury News]

There’s no room for nostalgia in the Tech business. [NPR]

Hurricane Irene’s effect on web and cell infrastructure. [ZDnet]

The accidental phone company: the love story between Google and Motorola. [Engadget]

The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of the Web

The Politics of the Web

 

PETA plans to launch a new porn web-site. There is an insane joke waiting to be told here. [Business Times]

The Washington Post examines the Mormon Church’s powerful use of the internet. [Desert Times]

A new website ranks web hacks and bestows bragging rights. [New York Times]

The Daily Show weighs in on how bookstore chains can compete with the internet. [The Washington Times]

The latest “Overtime” from Real Time with Bill Maher: watch it here. [HBO]

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