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Impact assesses the role of technology and its effects on evolving industries, society and environment. It explores moral conundrums, environmentally friendly fixes, and revolutionary technological uses that tackle world issues. This section emphasizes how technology has the power to change people’s lives and create a lasting impact.
How will social media be used differently this election season?
Some have attributed the success of President Barack Obama's rise to prominence over early favorite Hillary Clinton in 2008 to...
Finally, the Supreme Court is joining the digital age
One of the promises of the internet was to make more things available to the people in ways that we...
If New York City accepts bitcoin, everyone eventually will
In the early part of 2014, momentum was strong for the rise of bitcoin as a mainstream form of currency....
Is the 2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV leading the electric car evolution?
The 2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV is the electric version of a micro car. Electric cars have become a topic of discussion...
5 easy ways to live a sustainable lifestyle
In light of concerns about the increasing demands on scarce resources, many people are looking for ways to reduce their...
Volvo’s Flybrid KERS system shows impressive numbers
There is plenty of kinetic energy flowing through and around an automobile when it's driving down the road, but collecting...
Healthcare.gov: Why we should have expected a disastrous launch
It’s safe to say that the much-anticipated launch of Healthcare.gov, the Web portal for President Obama’s Affordable Care Act, was...
Cisco expects a 10% decrease in revenue this quarter due to NSA scandal
Cisco is expecting a 10% decrease in revenue this quarter due to the NSA scandal and the company's involvement in U.S....
A case for Facebook premium
There are terrible words about to be posted on this page, but don't turn away yet. There's a reason that...
Apple attacks Google and Facebook. They have a point.
It's often easy to lump in Apple, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and Amazon into the same pot. After all, they're all...
Tech giants can’t (or won’t) protect your data when push comes to shove
One of the most annoying parts of the Edward Snowden revelations isn't what everyone is focused on. It isn't that...
Why the NSA tapping of Google and Yahoo clouds is more dangerous than PRISM
Could we be getting "NSA fatigue"? No, I'm not talking about the obvious weariness that we have about the National...
Is the NSA situation actually part of bigger plan?
It's a rant Thursday, I suppose. What has happened in the world that demands that Americans must consider their own...
#Infographic: The history of the internet
The title of the infographic itself is, "A Short History of Internet Milestones". In reality, we have gone beyond the...
How the next round of CISPA will come at us
With the government shutdown over and the NSA chief on his way out, the time seems ripe for Washington to...
#Infographic: How accurate could the NSA be about terrorists?
We know they're watching. That much is not in question. The only real debate that could possibly have enough substance...
Are We on the Brink of a Digital Freedom Movement?
Concerns are growing about certain entities within the technological landscape. Many users worry about extensive data collection, tracking of their...
Technology makes this government shutdown more dangerous than 1995
Things are very different today than they've ever been in history. The way that people consume their media, the methods...
The NSA reform bill will make matters worse
The majority of American's do not want to be spied upon by the US (or any other) government. That much...
Dropbox wants to tell the world what the government asks of them
The words "transparency" and "US government requests" rarely go well in the same sentence, but some companies such as Google...