Paul Krugman: GOP Plan Only ‘Sounds Serious Because It Hurts Vulnerable People’
Bonnie Kavoussi, huffingtonpost.comIn an interview with PBS’ Gwen Ifill on Tuesday, Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman tore into the GOP’s fiscal cliff proposal and launched a spirited defense of President Barack Obama.
Krugman explained that Obamacare has d…
Tech Workers See Opportunity as Health-Care Law Kicks In
By Jeff Green & Shannon Pettypiece -, bloomberg.comJohn Tricas said he heard opportunity knocking and learned networking software two decades ago, when it was the “next big thing.” Now he senses a similar opening as the health-care overhaul law takes effect.
In September, the…
Which consultants built Romney’s “Project Orca?” None of them
Sean Gallagher, arstechnica.comIn the wake of Mitt Romney’s Election Day defeat, frustration with the Romney campaign’s get-out-the-vote effort led to reports of an IT meltdown. Project Orca, the system the Romney campaign used to connect to an army of volunteer…
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Hands-On With The WalletTrackR, The Gadget That Keeps Tabs On Your Most Valuable Stuff For You
Colleen Taylor, techcrunch.comWhen you’ve got a lot of things going on, it’s easy to lose track of where you left your mobile phone, keychain, wallet, or handbag — and the time you spend trying to find them just as you’re running out the door can make the difference…
Dropcam Updates Their iPad App So You Can Watch Your World In Split-Screen
John Biggs, techcrunch.comI’ve used a few wireless, always-on webcams in my day and I’ve found Dropcam to be the best. Suddenly, however, Dropcam just got better.
Dropcam cameras connect wirelessly to the Internet, allowing you to connect to them remote…
Cyber Corps program trains spies for the digital age
By Ken Dilanian, Washington Bureau, latimes.comNATION
At the University of Tulsa school, students learn to write computer viruses, hack digital networks and mine data from broken cellphones. Many graduates head to the CIA or NSA.
TULSA, Okla. — Jim Thavisay is secretly stalking one of h…
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As US states legalise marijuana, is this the end of the drugs war?
Eugene Jarecki, guardian.co.ukThe director of a landmark documentary which chronicles how the current penal approach has resulted in social disaster says the greatest legacy of the US elections may be shifting attitudes towards illegal narcotics
Last week was a momentous wee…
How The Nokero SunRay Pro Power Solar Charger Saved My Skin & My Sanity During Hurricane Sandy
Jill Fehrenbacher, inhabitat.comWhen Hurricane Sandy hit last week, and the power in my lower Manhattan apartment went out, my first thought, as I dug around for candles and LED lamps was “Well this will be a fun little off-grid adventure!” I naively harbored some…
Shame on the Republicans Who Curtailed Early Voting
James Fallows, theatlantic.comHours-long election lines stretching many city blocks are a national embarrassment. And those responsible should be condemned across ideological lines.
In 32 states and Washington, D.C., voters are eligible to cast their ballot early with …
NYC Crime Rate Drops After Storm
thedailybeast.comHURRICANE SANDY
Hurricane Sandy may have devastated areas of New York City, but there was one silver lining in the otherwise massively destructive storm cloud: the city’s overall crime rate dropped 27 percent compared with the sam…
Superstorm Shines A Light On Power Grid Vulnerabilities
Scott Neuman, npr.orgThe storm that has spawned so many worst-ever superlatives managed a few more when it comes to electricity, with record-breaking power outages across 18 states stretching from Michigan and Indiana to Maine and North Carolina, according…
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