What if Apple ruled the world?
Apple and Adobe have been arguing lately over open standards and the future of the Web. Steve Jobs and Newsvine founder Mike Davidson each have some interesting things to say about the conflict.
Michael Becker
Michael Becker is the Web Editor of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. He has been a blogger and professional journalist since 2005, covering subjects ranging from nonprofits and crime to engineering and technology.
Google will start selling e-books this summer
Google has said it will start selling digital books this summer, putting itself in competition with Amazon and Apple for a share of the e-book market.
Family, provider far apart over nearly $18,000 phone bill
This family says Verizon wasn’t clear with them about the data charges they were racking up on their account, resulting in an $18,000 bill. Do… Read More »Family, provider far apart over nearly $18,000 phone bill
The Short and Illustrious History of Twitter #Hashtags
Did you know that Twitter’s hashtags were created by one guy, Chris Messina, who had the idea for them back in August 2007? GigaOm looks… Read More »The Short and Illustrious History of Twitter #Hashtags
Broadband access in the United States is even worse than you think
Getting a good idea of the state of broadband in America is hard, but it’s almost certainly not as good as telcoms say it is,… Read More »Broadband access in the United States is even worse than you think
To host or to be a host
Yesterday, one of our editors sent an e-mail to the newsroom regarding style issues. And it brought up a host of questions. For those who… Read More »To host or to be a host
Montana Tech students’ personal information accidentally mass e-mailed
Personal information for 267 former Montana Tech students was accidentally e-mailed to the entire campus last week, KBZK reports. The e-mail, sent on April 22,… Read More »Montana Tech students’ personal information accidentally mass e-mailed
Georgia newsroom saving money by replacing paper scripts with iPads
A newsroom in Albany, Ga., will save thousands of dollars a year in printing costs by using iPads instead of paper scripts, Al Tompkins at… Read More »Georgia newsroom saving money by replacing paper scripts with iPads
U.S. Generals: PowerPoint is the real enemy
The New York Times had a story a couple of days ago about the evils of PowerPoint, as it relates to the U.S. military. It… Read More »U.S. Generals: PowerPoint is the real enemy
The poetry of Twitter, or the significance of what you had for breakfast
The two Montana State University English professors see strong ties between Twitter and some of the best poetry of the past century.