Arab Regimes fight back for support with the use of social networking

In DOHA, Qatar. We have seen that people are using social networks in order to uphend dictatorships and regimes by bonding together. This is very apparent, but what is now arising is that the very regimes that they turn against are utilizing these social networks to impose their views and presence. They are now asserting their own views and perspectives upon them in the Arab Cyberspace.Bahrain King Hamad Al-Khalifa is one of many leaders in the Arab world who are now turning social media networks like Facebook and Twitter around on pro-democracy activists.

“The thought police already have a presence online in these countries,” said Mohamed Abdel Dayem, the Middle East and North Africa program coordinator for the Committee to Protect Journalists. “And they have a very heavy presence on Twitter, Facebook and other social media networks. They go out there and intimidate people. And they accuse people of being heathens. And call for their heads.”

Although many people can rebel against these regimes, we are now coming to know that this is an open utility that even our governments can take advantage of.

Supermarkets: A traditional business

http://prezi.com/anui5ddhhuo3/supermarkets-itgs/ view this for information on ethical considerations and technology involved with this business and an in depth analysis of supermarkets.

start thinking about 5G wireless

People being immersed in smartphone technology right now as it is can allow people to cram as much data as they can into the wireless networks but soon enough the efficiency of the 4G networks will not be enough.

by 2012, industry analysts say the amount of cellular traffic created by smartphones and tablets will be dwarfed by the data generated from the world of connected "things." Shoes, watches, appliances, cars, thermostats and door locks will all be on the network.

That's a big problem for wireless carriers, which are hitting a point of diminishing returns on their network efficiency improvements. They're butting up against the limits of physics as they try to add capacity.
Whatever people do, they should be ready for a new type of networking.

Apple's new Ipad

Apple rolled out a high-definition iPad on Wednesday with a faster processor, a better camera and a display screen that promises to be dramatically sharper than the current model, the iPad 2.

The new iPad will be available in the United States and 9 other countries March 16 and cost the same as the iPad 2 -- from $499 to $829 based on storage capacity and Wi-Fi capacity. Pre-orders were opened at Apple's online store on Wednesday.
The new version will be available in the U.S. on AT&T and Verizon and will be the first iPad to connect to 4G networks (a fact that, at least for now, remains academic in most cities). It also will go on sale Friday in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Switzerland, the UK and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

KONY 2012

A recent viral video to which received approximately 2 million views in about one day, has stormed through Facebook and twitter attracting the attention of many. I, being neutral about this campaign am sure that this campaign is sort of uneasy. It may have only positive outcomes while it trends worldwide, but it also may simply go all to waste, supporting a lost cause to chase one of the many warlords in Africa, doing nothing to find him, and keeping eyes and military off other important issues. although this topic seems intriguing I find that we should not criticize those who support and waste their time, as it does not affect you, but instead allow others to attempt to support or attempt to for this non profit organization, Invisible children.