International holiday draws attention to the need for safe choices online MILWAUKEE — Have you thought about how your personal information is collected, shared and stored online? It’s a question that people of all ages should be considering, especially teenagers and young adults. January 28 is now a designated international holiday, Data Privacy Day, which [...]
If you find yourself away from a television during President Obama’s State of the Union address, here are some helpful links to stream and use social media around the President’s State of the Union address starting at 8pm: Follow the SOTU live: Watch a live stream on Quora, “an intelligent discussion site,” where you can post [...]
From applications that can give us directions, help us cook and slingshot angry birds, the sky is the limit when it comes to their potential. Some new amazing applications are coming out right now aimed at the medical field that could make a huge difference in patient care. Check out a few applications below and [...]
January has been dedicated as “The 21st Century Statecraft Month” by Secretary of State Hilary Clinton. Throughout this month, the US State Department plans to combine social media and other tools to engage people around the world in discussing foreign policy and current events. The State Department hopes interaction through social media will bring the [...]
After watching Mobile Future’s yearly wrap up video “The 2011 Mobile Year in Review,” we would agree 2011 was definitely a milestone year in terms of mobile use and growth. Wireless technology crossed several mind boggling thresholds this year. Try and wrap your brain around these statistics: Over eight trillion text messages were sent in [...]
The Environmental Protection Agency announced yesterday the winners of their Apps for the Environment Challenge. Participants were given the task to create an application addressing an environmental concern using EPA data that would be easy to use by individuals. The winning applications address a variety of concerns from energy efficiency to uranium mines. Here are [...]
A study released by the University of Maryland Business School reports a surprising impact Facebook applications have had on job creation and the US economy. The report released states Facebook applications have created over 182,000 jobs while generating more than $12 billion in wages and benefits in the US economy. “Our findings confirm that social [...]
The White House announced Monday that it has joined Foursquare, adding to the growing list of social networking sites including Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin the White House already utilizes. By Tuesday afternoon the President’s account had 13,000 followers. The White House intends to use the account to document President Obama’s world travels and will also [...]
Employers and job seekers are taking note of the increasingly important role social media has in our lives. While job seekers have been using the Internet to look for openings for some time, social media has become a way for employers to recruit talented applicants. The infographic created by Career Enlightenment illustrates how social media [...]
United and Continental pilots will soon trade in their paper flight manuals for electronic iPad manuals. The current paper manual weighs in at 38 pounds and contains over 12,000 pages and is required to be on hand before, during, and after a flight. The new iPad manuals will weigh only 1.5 pounds. United and Continental [...]
In just five years, YouTube has transformed the way politicians and constituents interact with each other. It has become an outlet for politicians with endless opportunities to message to a wide audiences as well as a way for constituents to stay connected with politicians. The five year relationship between YouTube and American politics is filled [...]
Traveling, whether for business or pleasure, always contain unexpected travel woes or expenses that can put a real damper on your trip. Luckily, new smartphone apps aim to help travelers save money and account for the unexpected. Here are some of our favorites: 1. TravelTracker Pro. Meant to be a personal travel assistant, this app [...]
Check out this video of Senator Kohl discussing rural broadband last week during a visit with US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
Milwaukee Public Library users will soon have access to laptop computers thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and a Broadband Technology Opportunities Program grant. Six Milwaukee Public Library locations will be given 40 laptops each while 13 libraries will receive improved broadband services. Library director Paula Kiely described the impact of the additions [...]
As Egypt begins to rebuild itself after its dramatic revolution earlier this year, young Egyptians are emerging with promising high-tech start-up companies that will hopefully set a precedent for a new economy. Although Egypt is suffering from high unemployment and a dramatic drop in tourism, some in Egypt see an opportunity to rebuild a new [...]
Wisconsin Senator Herb Kohl on Tuesday submitted a letter to US Attorney General Eric Holder and FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski expressing his opposition to the proposed AT&T – T-Mobile USA merger now under review by the Department of Justice and Federal Communications Commission. Thad Nation, executive director of Wired Wisconsin, issued this statement in response [...]
When posting blogs, tweets, and Facebook comments, timing is everything. Depending on whether your goal is to have the most traffic or most re-tweets, the timing of these posts should be a priority. Several info-graphics recently released by KISSmetrics illustrate how to make the most of your social media use. Their research findings can be [...]
The concept is simple, but developers of Historypin are hopeful their impact will be huge. The new website launching this week seeks to spark intergenerational conversation and interest in history using old photographs and Google Maps. Users of Historypin will able to take old photographs and “pin” them to locations using Google Maps. Anyone with [...]
Just as the Internet has become infinite resource for information, entertainment, and shopping, it has also has become a place for those looking to help and serve others give back in meaningful ways without having to donate money. Here are several ideas for those looking to give back without just pulling out your credit card: [...]
President Obama became one of Twitter‘s newest members last month when he sent his first tweet on Father’s Day. Soon Twitter users can have exclusive access to President Obama when he holds the first presidential Twitter town hall meeting Wednesday. Twitter users will be able to ask President Obama questions relating to the economy and [...]