Do a search on the term Internet, and you find a wealth of business ads and news stories. Do a search on the term capitalism and you find a wealth of books and news articles. Do a search on the term social entrepreneurship and you find articles, grants, and jobs. Do a search on sociotechnical… Continue reading Changing the Unhealthy Way We Look at Technology
Here’s an interesting thread that just came across the Digital Inclusion Network mailing list, and my response to a question posed in the thread: On Jan 17, 2014 2:13 PM, “Phil Shapiro” <pshapiro@his.com> wrote: This is quite some story. http://www.pennmanor.net/techblog/?cat=69 phil — Phil Shapiro, pshapiro@his.com Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 8:47 AM To: inclusion@forums.e-democracy.org Subject:… Continue reading Why Linux and not Microsoft
A few resources for ethical electronic consumerism: EPEAT® is the definitive global registry for greener electronics – a resource developed through the collaborative effort of business, advocacy, govermental, and academic interests. Greenpeace guide to greener electronics – Especially focused on environmental impacts of electronics Ethical Consumer, the UK’s leading alternative consumer organisation – A United Kingdom-based organization that looks… Continue reading Ethical Electronic Consumerism
The Dell Inspiron 14z laptop I bought for Angie in January when hers failed while I was on the road came with Windows 8. Angie worked hard to adjust to the new OS, but it was obvious it remained very frustrating for her several months later. And I must admit I found it unfriendly. It… Continue reading Dealing with Windows 8
The Flip camcorder revolutionized integration of video into many different activities including the classroom. But it always faced key limitations, including the lack of audio input, storage upgrades, and optical zoom. This review covers a new range of contenders to the Flip, some of which address key deficits. It’s especially interesting to… Continue reading Pocket sized camcorders
