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Is the Internet the Right Place for Our Ballots?
 Guillermo Ramón Adames y Suari
I push electronic voting in its various forms and formats yet there are other elements that form part of this evolution like the corresponding legislation, the modes of application and the everyday work related to this.
Cine Mexicano Launches New Website
 Business Wire
Olympusat, the country`s market leader in the development and distribution of independent Spanish-language, faith and family, and emerging TV networks, launched today a new on-air look and website for its owned and operated network, Cine Mexicano.
India Develops World's Cheapest "Laptop" at $35
 Reuters
India's Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal this week unveiled the low-cost computing device that is designed for students, saying his department had started talks with global manufacturers to start mass production.
 I-Dosing: How Teenagers Are Getting 'Digitally High' From Music They Download From Internet
 Daniel Bates
They put on their headphones, drape a hood over their head and drift off into the world of ‘digital highs’. This is the world of ‘i-Dosing’, the new craze sweeping the internet in which teenagers used so-called ‘digital drugs’ to change their brains in the same way as real-life narcotics.
 Apple Shipping iPad to Nine More Countries
 Dan Moren
Remember the iPad? It’s that other touchscreen iOS device that was grabbing headlines before the iPhone 4 came along and stole its spotlight. Well, Apple announced on Monday that the tablet device would go on sale in nine more countries as of Friday, July 23.
Pentagon’s Growing Robot Capability Transforming Warfare
 Sherwood Ross
The Pentagon is rapidly improving its ability to fight wars with robots. This capability is bringing about the most profound transformation of warfare since the advent of the atom bomb and raises a host of ethical and legal issues.
Maximize Your Social Media: Two Day Seminar
 Facebook Events
Everyone is talking about “Social Media”. During this two day seminar, Power of Basics will show you how to turn social media into your greatest company asset without letting it take over your life.
How Your Apple iPhone Spies On You
 Tom Leonard
Criminals using the Apple iPhone may be unwittingly providing police with a wealth of information that could be used against them, according to new research.
Tweet to Be Heard Conference in Nuevo Vallarta October 21-24
 William Michael
You are invited to spend the weekend in Vallarta, with our phenomenal event faculty including: Trey Pennington, Mirna Bard, Victor Garcia, Woody Woodbeck, William Michael and others for the Tweet to Be Heard Conference at Hotel Villa Veradero in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, from October 21st-24th, 2010.
Is Any Deep Water Drilling Safe?
 The Real News Network
Mark Seibel: BP Gulf disaster exposes oil companies do not have the technology to deal with big spills.
Bamboo Houses to the Rescue
 Elisabeth Best
Since the dawn of civilization, infrastructure has played a crucial role in deciding who and what survives a flood, earthquake, tropical cyclone or other natural disaster. And the wealthy really are different from you and me; they have more infrastructure.
Intelligent Cars Will Report Accidents to Authorities
 Telegraph UK
The car, which is being developed by researchers at computer chip giant Intel, will record information about the vehicle speed, steering and braking along with video footage from inside and outside the vehicle.
UK Surveillance System Monitors Conversations
 Telegraph UK
A controversial covert surveillance system that records the public's conversations is being used in Britain. Its designers claim the system can anticipate anti-social behaviour and violence by analysing the information picked up its sensors.
Argentina's Poorest First Served with Free Digital TV
 Marcela Valente
In contrast to what has happened in most countries that have switched from analogue to digital television, in Argentina the technological leap has begun with the poorest households.
Recharge Prepaid Mobile Phone Airtime for Anyone in Mexico
 Market Wire
Prepaid.com, an online service for recharging the airtime of prepaid mobile phones, now allows anyone, anywhere in the world, to purchase minutes and other prepaid services for any of the more than 70 million Mexican prepaid mobile phone users.
Power of Basics Seminar at Garza Blanca
 Pamela Thompson
Social Media is alive and well in the Banderas Bay area. On July 22 and July 23, 2010 at the lovely Garza Blanca, Dorota Antoszkiewicz of the local event company Plush Catering is sponsoring the team from Power of Basics to present two days of Social Media Education and Training.
Jabulani Ball Too Low-Tech for Mexican Designers
 Sean Mattson
A team of Mexico City-based designers are trying to revolutionize soccer with a ball that could beam out TV replays and light up in bright colors when it crosses the goal line to clear up any refereeing gaffes, like the one that cost England a goal on Sunday in its 4-1 World Cup loss to Germany.
US Drone Aircraft Now Being Used on Mexican Border
 MOXNews.com
Unarmed Predator B drones, the same unmanned aircraft used by the CIA for targeted killings in the Middle East, began patrolling the US-Mexico border between Arizona and southwestern Texas this month.
Comprehensive US Cyber Legislation Approved
 Camille Tuutti
The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee yesterday unanimously approved a major cybersecurity legislation that would structure how the federal government protects public and private sector cyber networks.
Porn Domain .XXX Gets Initial Approval
 Michael Winter
Pornography is closer to having its own official Internet domain. After previous rejections, the Net's governing body has initially approved .xxx for sites with adult content.
The Victory Dance of the Robots
 Techno Fascism Blog
The Nao robots, developed by Aldebaran Robotics, demonstrate the latest agility in robotics. The movements start out very simple with just simple arm motion - but just wait, it gets much more interesting.
Using Bacteria in Oil Wells to Convert Oil to Natural Gas
 Whitney Holmes
Some bacteria destroy oil. Might those bacteria lead oil companies to change their methods of harvesting the energy of the oil while at the same time reducing the carbon dioxide that burning oil and gasoline discharges into the atmosphere? Steve Larter thinks that may be possible.
Ixtoc Disaster Holds Clues to Evolution of an Oil Spill
 Matthew O. Berger & Emilio Godoy
The 1979 explosion at Pemex's Ixtoc I offshore oil rig was the worst accidental oil spill in history, releasing an estimated 140 million gallons of crude oil before the relief well could plug the leak 290 days after it began.
Sci-Tech Cruise: Crystal Sails with Astronauts, Medical Experts
 Kirk Cassels
Got clients who are, perhaps, a tad geek chic? You may want to educate them about an "Experiences of Discovery" voyage by Crystal Cruises that will focus on science and technology, from space travel to the latest in medical technology, while cruising the Mexican Riviera.
Kevin Costner's Gulf Cleanup Solution
 Suzan Clarke, Ray Sanchez & Darcy Bonfils
Many in the entertainment industry have spoken out about the devastation caused by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and a few have offered to help, but actor Kevin Costner has spearheaded the development of a machine that can separate the spilled oil from the water, and oil giant BP is testing it.
US Judge Limits DHS Laptop Border Searches
 Declan McCullagh
A federal judge has ruled that border agents cannot seize a traveler's laptop, keep it locked up for months, and examine it for contraband files without a warrant half a year later.
Gay Travel Has Never Been Easier for Everybody
 PRNewswire
From the producers of the world's most watched gay and lesbian travel series and Canada's most successful gay TV show export, comes a spunky new multimedia app series for smart phones: Bump! Travel Guides.
Apple's Worst Security Breach: 114,000 iPad Owners Exposed
 Ryan Tate
Apple has suffered another embarrassment. A security breach has exposed iPad owners including dozens of CEOs, military officials, and top politicians. They - and every other buyer of the wireless-enabled tablet - could be vulnerable to spam marketing and malicious hacking.
Computers: What is the Next Device? How Will it Work?
 Guillermo Ramón Adames y Suari
This article summarizes only my guess based on my experience and in the new tendencies that I am aware of in the computer world from the forums I have access to in the US.
Harnessing Technology to Empower Women
 Shobha Shukla
While new information technology enables instantaneous access to vital health information, advances in medical technology for use in low-resource settings enable access to cutting edge care in some of the poorest and most under served places in the world.
BP Buys Google, Yahoo Search Words: Is it to Keep People from Real News on Gulf Oil Spill Disaster?
 Examiner.com
In their most tenacious effort to control the ‘spin’ on the worst oil spill disaster in US history, BP has purchased sponsored links at the top of internet search engines, Google and Yahoo. The top listed links direct people to BP's official company website for news and information on the catastrophe.
Social Media Workshops Now Part of All-Inclusive Rate at Puerto Vallarta’s Casa Velas
 Casa Velas Hotel Boutique
Helping guests share vacation experiences with family, friends and followers, the adults-only AAA Four Diamond Casa Velas Hotel Boutique in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is now offering social media workshops at no charge.
Japanese Firm Wants to Transform the Moon Into a Giant Solar Power Plant
 Lisa Zyga
The Shimizu Corporation, a Japanese construction firm, has recently proposed a plan to harness solar energy on a larger scale than almost any previously proposed concept.
Airlines Work to Catch Up to the Digital Age
 Jad Mouawad
Airlines have made great technological leaps in recent years, allowing passengers to check in from home or download boarding passes on their smartphones. But if you’ve ever been stranded at an airport during a raging thunderstorm, chances are you will end up standing in a long line watching a gate agent typing furiously on an outdated computer.
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