Keeping politicians' hands off the Net & everything else related to technology
Over the weekend, Janet Morrissey of The New York Times posted an excellent article on the U.S. government’s continuing crackdown on Internet gambling. (“Poker Inc. to Uncle Sam: Shut Up and Deal“) Ironically, her article arrives on the same week during which PBS aired the terrific new Ken Burns and Lynn Novick documentary on the [...]
A 62 year old former gravedigger in Britain bought a steel cakset on ebay and turned it into a sports car.
Federal legislation introduced last week could threaten electronic commerce as it further entrenches middlemen who normally profit from every bottle of alcohol that passes from producers to consumers.
Could dramatic increases in myopia (nearsightedness) be used as an excuse to tax e-mail and social networking?
If you’re thinking of laying in a nice California red for the holidays, you might have to pay more if your state only allows wineries to ship directly to consumers.
State regulations have apparently killed Amazon’s plans to facilitate direct-to-consumer wine sales.
Looks like the chatter about artificial sweeteners being more harmful than sugar can finally be laid to rest.
Today’s USA Today features a debate between the editors and me on the question of the impact media has on children and what should be done about it. Their editorial argues that “Today’s mass media penetrate deeply and quietly, inflicting real damage on young children, an increasing body of research shows.” Specifically, they are referring [...]
May 28, 2012
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