With Christmas a few short days away, it’s time for my yearly roundup of interesting holiday-oriented doings on the Web. Each year, people find different ways to use the ever-changing array of available technology to celebrate or capitalize on the holidays. These are some of the interesting ones for 2011. NORAD Tracks Santa Clause NORAD […]

I know I usually talk about what’s happening in the online world every week, and at first glance this may not seem to be related, but bear with me. I’m covering this topic today because it illustrates how deeply integrated tech has become into our daily lives in our “always-on” culture. Mobile devices have rapidly […]

Amazon has just launched a huge broadside attack on brick-and-mortar retailers across the nation. Already the world’s largest online retailer, Amazon has taken a unique approach to capturing more business this holiday season, and it’s raising both ire and eyebrows. The retail giant is offering a 5% discount to users who try its new mobile […]

Monday saw some interesting announcements from the European Union (EU). The topic was the security of online data, not just from hackers but also from questionable use by the companies hosting it. To that end, major changes and updates are being suggested for the now 16-year-old Data Protection Directive. Stephanie Bodoni brings us an official statement […]

Even if you’ve never read his works, chances are you know the name: Salman Rushdie. Khomeini wanted him dead and issued a fatwa in 1989 calling on Muslims worldwide to put him to death, along with his publishers — all because of the novel called The Satanic Verses. Now it’s years later, and the author finds […]