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Denali or Mount McKinley? Trump’s Renaming Hits Google Maps
What Happened? Google Maps announced that it would rename some famous U.S. landmarks based on changes that former President Donald...
The slippery slope of Rand Paul’s opinion on the use of drone technology
Military technology has advanced in recent years to the point that many domestic law enforcement agencies and politicians are promoting...
The most successful email subject line for Obama’s campaign was “hey”
President Obama's successful re-election campaign last year was marked by many technological victories. They won most of the many battles...
Gun control Twitter campaign using ‘male enhancement pill’ techniques according to GOP congressman
If you're going to spread your message on Twitter, it's best to avoid the Viagra technique. That's the message coming...
By far, Obama’s Tweet is the most retweeted ever
Justin Bieber, move over. The POTUS just tweeted 3 words and a picture that may end up with over a...
Obama for America Ohio tweets, gets dozens of people to see Stevie Wonder perform
There are two types of successful unscheduled or late-announced events. You can blast it out there and generate viral buzz...
The presidential battle in the mobile app world
Today's world in America is one dominated by the mobilization of technology. So it's only fitting that even the Presidential...
Social media: How politicians will win the future over
For decades politicians have fought to gain a foothold in the crucial 18-24 demographic. No longer is this just a...
Apple has more cash than Uncle Sam
As Congress squabbles over the debt crisis, it has been reported that Apple has more cash in reserve than the...
Was Obama’s Twitter Town Hall effective or simply a stunt
When Jack Dorsey from Twitter brought President Barack Obama to answer questions on the social networking site on July 6th,...
Obama to Meet with Jobs, Zuckerberg, and Schmidt: Will the World Tilt on Thursday?
Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and Eric Schmidt walk into a bar. The bartender says, "Hey, I'm Barack Obama." Not funny?...
Why the Internet Kill Switch is a Really, REALLY Bad Idea
There are certain things, particularly in politics and technology, that seem to make sense on the surface. Take, for instance,...
Why Obama’s National Internet ID Solution is a Really, REALLY Bad Idea
Join in on the Facebook Discussion on this topic. When it comes to the Internet, the US government usually doesn't...
Obama Name-Drops Jobs As ‘Incentive’
In a speech yesterday, Mr. President took a moment to give Big Steve some props, citing him as an example...
Blekko Introduces Slashtags for Better Search Results
When I first heard of Blekko in my local news, I was pretty unimpressed. I already was using Google, the...
Obama Is Wrong: Why iPads and Xboxes Will Save Our Youth
Yesterday, among the challenges and inspiring messages in President Obama's commencement address at Hampton University, was something a bit unexpected:...
Obama Calls Tech Gadgets ‘Distractions’. Well, YEAH, Is There a Problem With That?
“With iPods and iPads and Xboxes and PlayStations — none of which I know how to work — information becomes...