Tag Archives: technology

6 Things You Should Never Reveal On Facebook

Posted on September 16, 2010 by The Soul Brother

This seems like common sense,  but you would be surprised how many people do not do these simple things. What is really scary is the next article that shows just how much information can be taken from social media sites and … Continue reading →

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Wal-Mart gets its first cell phone plan

Posted on September 14, 2010 by The Soul Brother

The behemoth that is Wal-Mart strikes again! Wal-Mart gets its first cell phone plan- Top Stocks – MSN Money.

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Mobile Apps: Changing the Face of Africa

Posted on September 14, 2010 by The Soul Brother

This is an encouraging sign of technology implementation. Yet, there are much more pressing issues that need to be addressed: lack of clean water, famine, food production and distribution, mortality and immunization against diseases like typhoid and diphtheria, indigenous environmental sustainability, and … Continue reading →

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Rackspace Pulls The Plug On Burn A Koran Day Church’s Web Site

Posted on September 10, 2010 by The Soul Brother

I applaud Rackspace for this action. I wish other web hosts would do the same about hate websites. Rackspace Pulls The Plug On ‘Burn A Koran Day’ Church’s Web Site (UPDATE: Burning Cancelled).

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Racism Flourishes Online

Posted on September 8, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Fantastic commentary by Denzel Codrington. The advancement of technology, social media platforms, and the internet sadly promulgate racist thoughts and allows people to share those thoughts with a global audience. My solution would be to counterbalance those vile thoughts with … Continue reading →

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Temporarily Unplugged: A Good Idea to Foster Creativity?

Posted on August 25, 2010 by The Soul Brother

This is a great article from Dr. Shelley Carson. We do need to unplug from all our electronic umbilical for our physical, mental, and spiritual health. I unplug by setting my Blackberry to turn on/off at a specific time during … Continue reading →

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Solar energy brings power to rural Africa

Posted on August 24, 2010 by The Soul Brother

The future of economic, educational, and increased health development in sub-Saharan Africa lies in alternative energy. I have written about this in my undergrad studies. Solar and wind energy has the capability to go deep into rural areas. It can be deployed relatively … Continue reading →

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Review of the Sprint 4G Samsung Epic

Posted on August 23, 2010 by The Soul Brother

I must admit the Soul Brother is impressed with the recent moves by Sprint-Nextel Corp. Their rollout of 4G technology roughly 2 years before any other carrier in the US is a boon for them. It’s not in every area, yet. … Continue reading →

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Verizon-Google: There’s a Hard Rain Coming

Posted on August 20, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Rep. Grayson hits the nail right on the head about the proposal between Google & Verizon. This deal does not preserve net neutrality. In fact, it will create net apartheid. Reach out to your local government officials and keep the internet … Continue reading →

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Intel to Acquire McAfee for $7.68B

Posted on August 19, 2010 by The Soul Brother

The big gets BIGGER! I just hope that it creates more jobs in the USA and not India or any other country. Intel to Acquire McAfee for $7.68B | News & Opinion | PCMag.com.

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