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Exclusive: Tunisia Internet Chief Gives Inside Look at Cyber Uprising | Danger Room | Wired.com
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/01/as-egypt-tightens-its-internet-grip-tunisia-seeks-to-open-up/During its 15-year existence, the ATI had a reputation for censoring the internet and hacking into people’s personal e-mail accounts. All Tunisian ISPs and e-mail flowed through its offices before being released on the internet, and anything that the Ben Ali dictatorship didn’t like didn’t see the light of day. Saadaoui, its director of three years, complains that the perception of the ATI as an oppressive cyber-nanny is undeserved. He was just following the regime’s orders, he insists. Now that the government has changed, he’s following those new policies, helping open up Tunisian internet access as never before.
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Cool Search Engines That Are Not Google | Epicenter | Wired.com
How do you find a new search engine if all you know is Google? Typing “search engine” into the usual box might lead you to Microsoft’s newly launched Bing, the combined search at Dogpile, or the former king of search, Altavista. But for those willing to dig around, searching for search engines can reveal a treasure trove: The net is rich with specialized search services, all trying to find a way to get their slice of the billions of dollars Google makes every year answering queries. For this article, we surveyed some 50 specialty search services and picked out our favorites. What follows is not a systematic ranking or review, but a general guide to a very vibrant world that few have bothered to explore in depth. The variety of search startups is mind-boggling, and hints at the challenges Google may face staying on the bleeding edge of search innovation in the coming years. (There’s even something for micro-philanthropists: Good Search donates a penny to the charity of your choice fo
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/06/coolsearchengines
Tags: search, tools, internet, searchengines, google, searchengine, technology, trends, wired, resources Saved by: admin
How do you find a new search engine if all you know is Google? Typing “search engine” into the usual box might lead you to Microsoft’s newly launched Bing, the combined search at Dogpile, or the former king of search, Altavista. But for those willing to dig around, searching for search engines can reveal a treasure trove: The net is rich with specialized search services, all trying to find a way to get their slice of the billions of dollars Google makes every year answering queries. For this article, we surveyed some 50 specialty search services and picked out our favorites. What follows is not a systematic ranking or review, but a general guide to a very vibrant world that few have bothered to explore in depth. The variety of search startups is mind-boggling, and hints at the challenges Google may face staying on the bleeding edge of search innovation in the coming years. (There’s even something for micro-philanthropists: Good Search donates a penny to the charity of your choice fo
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/06/coolsearchengines
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100 Essential Skills for Geeks | GeekDad | Wired.com
As Geeks we are expected to have a certain set of skills that the majority of the population does not possess. This list is by no means complete, but I think it is a good sample of the skills required to be a true geek. I won’t pretend to have all the skills listed here. I even had to Google a few of them. Like all good Geeks you should be able to utilize resources to accomplish any of these things. Knowing where to look for the knowledge is as good as having it so give yourself points if you are certain that you could Google the knowledge necessary for a skill.
http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/07/100-basic-geek-skills-for-geeks/
Tags: geek, funny, skills, tech, technology, humor, culture, lists, computers, lifehacks Saved by: admin
As Geeks we are expected to have a certain set of skills that the majority of the population does not possess. This list is by no means complete, but I think it is a good sample of the skills required to be a true geek. I won’t pretend to have all the skills listed here. I even had to Google a few of them. Like all good Geeks you should be able to utilize resources to accomplish any of these things. Knowing where to look for the knowledge is as good as having it so give yourself points if you are certain that you could Google the knowledge necessary for a skill.
http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/07/100-basic-geek-skills-for-geeks/
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To Run Better, Start by Ditching Your Nikes | Wired Science | Wired.com
“People have been running barefoot for millions of years and it has only been since 1972 that people have been wearing shoes with thick, synthetic heels,” said Daniel Lieberman, a professor of human evolutionary biology at Harvard University. Strong evidence shows that thickly cushioned running shoes have done nothing to prevent injury in the 30-odd years since Nike founder Bill Bowerman invented them, researchers say. Some smaller, earlier studies suggest that running in shoes may increase the risk of ankle sprains, plantar fasciitis and other injuries. Runners who wear cheap running shoes have fewer injuries than those wearing expensive trainers. Meanwhile, injuries plague 20 to 80 percent of regular runners every year.
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/07/barefoot/
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“People have been running barefoot for millions of years and it has only been since 1972 that people have been wearing shoes with thick, synthetic heels,” said Daniel Lieberman, a professor of human evolutionary biology at Harvard University. Strong evidence shows that thickly cushioned running shoes have done nothing to prevent injury in the 30-odd years since Nike founder Bill Bowerman invented them, researchers say. Some smaller, earlier studies suggest that running in shoes may increase the risk of ankle sprains, plantar fasciitis and other injuries. Runners who wear cheap running shoes have fewer injuries than those wearing expensive trainers. Meanwhile, injuries plague 20 to 80 percent of regular runners every year.
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/07/barefoot/
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100 Geeky Places to Take Your Kids This Summer | GeekDad | Wired.com
There is plenty of summer vacation season left on the calendar, and boredom may already be settling in around the house. So what are some fun, geeky places to take your geeklets? Even better, what are some fun, geeky places that kids and adults will all enjoy? I was sitting down making some plans for my geeklets this summer. The list of places we wanted to go kept getting longer, and eventually turned into a wishlist, which I then put up for the GeekDads to add to. But this list is by no means complete. Please feel free to add your favorite places in the comments, and we’ll try to add them to the map, too.
http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/07/100-geeky-places-to-bring-your-kids-this-summer/
Tags: travel, kids, vacation, geek, education, fun, learning, parenting, events, culture Saved by: admin
There is plenty of summer vacation season left on the calendar, and boredom may already be settling in around the house. So what are some fun, geeky places to take your geeklets? Even better, what are some fun, geeky places that kids and adults will all enjoy? I was sitting down making some plans for my geeklets this summer. The list of places we wanted to go kept getting longer, and eventually turned into a wishlist, which I then put up for the GeekDads to add to. But this list is by no means complete. Please feel free to add your favorite places in the comments, and we’ll try to add them to the map, too.
http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/07/100-geeky-places-to-bring-your-kids-this-summer/
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How to Behave: New Rules for Highly Evolved Humans
Ask a Basterd: Am I a Jerk if I Dump Our Sucky Rock Band Bassist? Minimum Waiting Period Before Revealing a Spoiler If Your Call Drops, Call Back Don't Google-Stalk Before a First Date Don't Blog or Tweet Anything With More Than Half a Million Hits Ask a Basterd: Should I Ask My World Of Warcraft Wife if She's Really a Dude? Delete Unwanted Posts From Your Facebook Wall Meet Online Friends in the Real World Texting in the Company of Others Is OK If You Can't Buy It Online, Feel Free to BitTorrent Never Broadcast Your Relationship Status Don't Lie With Your Facebook Photo Seek Out Your Coworkers on Facebook Leave Your Wi-Fi Open Elements of Viral Video Ask a Basterd: Is It OK to Look at Porn at Work? Balance Your Media Diet Ask a Basterd: Can I Post My Wife's Butt on Twitter?
http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/magazine/17-08/by_index
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Ask a Basterd: Am I a Jerk if I Dump Our Sucky Rock Band Bassist? Minimum Waiting Period Before Revealing a Spoiler If Your Call Drops, Call Back Don't Google-Stalk Before a First Date Don't Blog or Tweet Anything With More Than Half a Million Hits Ask a Basterd: Should I Ask My World Of Warcraft Wife if She's Really a Dude? Delete Unwanted Posts From Your Facebook Wall Meet Online Friends in the Real World Texting in the Company of Others Is OK If You Can't Buy It Online, Feel Free to BitTorrent Never Broadcast Your Relationship Status Don't Lie With Your Facebook Photo Seek Out Your Coworkers on Facebook Leave Your Wi-Fi Open Elements of Viral Video Ask a Basterd: Is It OK to Look at Porn at Work? Balance Your Media Diet Ask a Basterd: Can I Post My Wife's Butt on Twitter?
http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/magazine/17-08/by_index
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