Technology

Space travel documentary chronicles computer geek’s ride aboard Russian rocket ship

Saturday, 28 January 2012 02:11 Film Review by Kam Williams 

Man on a Mission

Ever since he was a child, Richard Garriott’s dream was to follow in his father Owen’s footsteps by becoming an astronaut. After all, during his formative years he got to watch his dad train before rocket into orbit aboard NASA Skylab and Space Shuttle missions.

But Richard was ruled ineligible for consideration because of his poor vision, so he had to pursue another line of work entirely as an adult. He nonetheless went on to enjoy astounding success as a computer programmer, most notably as the inventor of the successful series of Ultima fantasy games.

Urban League job growth policy in alignment with Obama vision

Friday, 27 January 2012 15:12

President Obama’s vision for “An American Built To Last,” as described in the January 24th State of the Union address, stands firmly upon National Urban League policy proposals for job growth, education and economic empowerment, Marc H. Morial, National Urban League President and CEO, said tonight.

The President’s focus on the importance of job training coincides with the release of the National Urban League’s Plan to Educate, Employ & Empower, which can be found at www.iamempowered.com.

Museum salutes women scientists

Friday, 20 January 2012 19:39

ScienceMakers, in partnership with the Science Museum of Minnesota, as a result of a $2.3 million National Science Foundation grant, hosted an evening with four nationally prominent African American women scientists entitled, Breaking Barriers: African American Women in Science on January 13, 2012.

How to protect holiday tech gifts

Friday, 09 December 2011 17:27 (StatePoint)

It’s going to be a high-tech holiday season.

Whether you are buying a mobile device for a loved one or browsing online stores on your tablet from the comfort of your couch or using your smartphone to comparison shop while you cruise the mall, technology is taking holiday shopping into the 21st century.

Consumers who dread the crowds of brick and mortar holiday shopping increasingly are using the Web to look for deals and compare prices. Mobile apps also can help consumers search and identify the item they want, determine its availability and locate the most convenient place to pick it up or have it delivered. Additionally, new mobile couponing apps often offer local deals.

Broadband adoption rises but digital divide persists

Friday, 11 November 2011 16:03

WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce's Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recently released a report, “Exploring the Digital Nation,” that analyzes broadband Internet adoption in the United States. Overall, approximately seven out of 10 households in the United States subscribe to broadband service. The report finds a strong correlation between broadband adoption and socio-economic factors, such as income and education, but says these differences do not explain the entire broadband adoption gap that exists along racial, ethnic and geographic lines. Even after accounting for socio-economic differences, certain minority and rural households still lag in broadband adoption.

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