Category Archives: Tech & society
Hurricane Irma news streams and webcams
News video streams and selected local webcams as Hurricane Irma barrels down on Florida and Georgia.
How to watch Comey’s Senate Intelligence Committee testimony
Former FBI Director James B. Comey will testify publicly on Thursday June 8 before the Senate Intelligence Committee at 10 am Eastern, 7 am Pacific.
Ballmer spends $10M to pull government data into one site
Steve Ballmer has spent $10 million to pull together data from all branches of US government. But is it usable (and useful)?
Cats request treats by ringing a bell
Japanese cats request treats by ringing a bell; their promotional tweet is a video sensation. It’s been pirated widely, too.
FoldIt, an example of social gaming
FullFrontal with Samantha Bee shines a light on gamification for public good, with a nod to FoldIt, University of Washington’s game for science.