Can a New Approach to Wireless Beat Shannon’s Law?
For the past 60 years, electrical engineers have understood the hard limits…
Do Students Hate Textbooks More than They Like Sex?
It’s no secret that students hate both buying bloated, overpriced textbooks and…
Americans Elect’s Online Nomination Is a Recipe for Trouble
Americans Elect, a group that promises a new way of nominating a…
A Librarian Looks at the JSTOR Download Case
A Tweet by Nilay Patel (@reckless) of Verge called my attention to…
Why Apple Can’t Chase the Low End
In a post here earlier today, Ban Bajarin dismissed the frequent criticism…
PlayBook Wins Government Security Certification
Under the right circumstances, a bug really can become a feature. Research…
Demand Progress’ Aaron Swartz and the Rush to Judgment
When people talk about the internet encouraging a rush to judgment, they…
Sony Experia Play: The Case for Diversity
There’s a profusion of Android phones on the market and they all…
RIAA: One Bad Idea Deserves Another
You can always count on the folks at the Recording Industry Association…