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Flash Animation: Adobe Abandons Apple, Joins Google

In a decision that was expected for some and a surprise for others, Adobe announced that it would stop developing technology that would allow Apple’s new iPad and upcoming iPhone to work with Adobe Flash. Continue reading

Google Digital Library Attracts Another Lawsuit

Multiple groups representing visual artists are joining forces in a class-action lawsuit against Google for infringing on their copyrights and failing to provide adequate compensation for use of their work in a massive online digital library.

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Internet Data Centers: The Cloud’s Carbon Footprint

If you haven’t heard of the term “cloud” or “cloud computing,” you will hear a lot about it in the near future. Essentially, it’s just another word for the internet. The term specifically refers to the idea that the internet has become a “cloud” of information accessible anywhere with the introduction and growth of mobile devices. The sources of this “cloud” are the giant servers these major companies run to send out information using incredible amounts of energy.

Major companies in the technology industry are facing harsh criticism about the energy consumption of their data centers. Giants like Facebook, Google,… Continue reading

Google’s Move

What is the proper stance on the issue regarding Google and their censorship infringements in China? The issue of censorship, in general, is almost always surrounded by debate and often frustration, but Google is now in the position to end the disagreements with a bold move.

The basic nature of censorship revolves around one person committing an action that another person deems inappropriate. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the word “censorship” as “The act of a censor, especially in stopping the transmission or publication of matter considered objectionable.”  According to this definition, the person who objects to the content will also… Continue reading