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Questions about the Internet of Things For some people, the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT) is an exciting time as their quality of life is improved by the increased functionality and connectivity of their favorite objects. But for others, it is a time of much uncertainty. So, what are the concerns about IoT? |
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Watch for It: Vision-Correcting Displays Researchers at the MIT Media Laboratory and UC Berkeley are developing a vision-correcting screen that automatically corrects for vision defects. The idea is that eventually you’ll be able to clip the display onto your phone, tablet, laptop, or GPS dashboard display in your car—no glasses required. |
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Twitter’s New Analytics Feature Reveals Your Social Reach With the introduction of Twitter’s analytics, everyone—not just advertisers or verified users—now has a way to measure the reach of their social media campaigns without cost. This new metrics offering will help people understand their online impact and fine-tune their communication strategies. |
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Is Facebook's Free Internet Initiative Really an Altruistic Endeavor? Facebook recently launched the Internet.org app in Zambia, which gives users free access to basic services, including Facebook, Google Search, Wikipedia, some job sites, and the Women's Human Rights app. This certainly has the makings of a great initiative, but is it really a philanthropic venture? |
