Yesterday LLB’s Mark Giangrande reported on the hidden mobile phone montioring software provided by Carrier IQ that is installed in millions of mobile phones, including most modern Android, BlackBerry and Nokia phones. See Your Phone Is Spying On You But…
Archive for the ‘Information Technology’ Category
When May a Library Loan a Loaded eBook Reader? Four Scenarios
21
Nov
Check out Mary Minow’s answers on LibraryLaw Blog for the following: The device is empty. The only copyrighted content is the code itself that the device uses to display ebooks. The device is loaded with public domain content and/or content…
Industry Sector Analysis of Big Data Harvesting
29
Oct
“‘Big data’ refers to sets of data whose size surpasses that of what data storage tools can typically handle. As the amount of digital data grows exponentially each year, big data has the potential to become the next frontier for…
Regulating the Unseen Search Engine Algorithm
11
Oct
Reg Chua ponders how public policy can address questions about fair play when a web search company embeds algorithms and personalization into its core product. In Regulating The Algorithm?: How can you regulate what you can’t see [i.e. the algorithm]?…
A Brief History of Digital Data
10
Oct
Produced by Sweat & Pixels. [JH] A Brief History of Digital Data from Sweat & Pixels on Vimeo.
A Brief History of Digital Data
10
Oct
Produced by Sweat & Pixels. [JH] A Brief History of Digital Data from Sweat & Pixels on Vimeo.
Welcome To Macintosh
08
Oct
Synopsis: “Filmmakers Josh Rizzo and Rob Baca trace the evolution of Apple computers from the Apple-1 to the iPhone in this documentary. They combine criticism and history with an unapologetic celebration of the company that helped revolutionize home computing.” [JH]
Knowing Steve Jobs Through His Patents
07
Oct
The New York Times has updated its timeline of 317 Apple patents that list Steve Jobs among the group of inventors here. [JH]
