University of Montana joins coalition to improve campus-area broadband
The University of Montana is one of about 30 universities that has joined the University Community Next Generation Innovation Project or Gig.U.
Local Stuff
Lee Newspapers websites in Montana putting up metered paywalls
News reached me tonight — via KTVQ’s Twitter feed, of all places — that the Billings Gazette and other Lee Newspapers in the state (perhaps… Read More »Lee Newspapers websites in Montana putting up metered paywalls
Ennis and Big Sky to see better Internet service from $70M broadband loan
A $70 million federal loan to expand rural broadband in northern Montana will also improve Internet service for people in Big Sky and Ennis, an… Read More »Ennis and Big Sky to see better Internet service from $70M broadband loan
Parody Twitter accounts surface in Rehberg-Tester senate race
It would appear that the mudslingers and satirists in the race for Montana’s sole senate seat are already hard at work creating parody Twitter accounts.
Time Lapse – 4th of July in Big Sky
Ah, back to a semi-regular posting schedule after a long weekend out of town. In case you missed it, this past weekend was the Fourth… Read More »Time Lapse – 4th of July in Big Sky
More than 800 Montanans among breached Citibank accounts
More than 800 Montanans were among those whose credit card information was stolen last month by hackers who broke into Citibank’s servers, according to Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock.
Montana not ‘going Google’ anytime soon
Following up on the announcement that Wyoming has adopted Google Apps for Government, I called the IT people in Helena to find out what Montana’s… Read More »Montana not ‘going Google’ anytime soon
City creates hashtag for Bozeman flooding on Twitter
The city of Bozeman has joined Twitter. Well, that’s not exactly news. The city’s account, @CityofBozeman, was created on April 26 — ages ago in… Read More »City creates hashtag for Bozeman flooding on Twitter
Tornado spotted near Columbus and Laurel
Update: A tornado was spotted 8 miles away from the two-town area where my parents live tonight at 9:40. My parents were fine at 10:10,… Read More »Tornado spotted near Columbus and Laurel
MSU student uses Kickstarter to raise money for film
A Montana State University filmmaking student is making a movie chronicling his young niece’s interactions with gadgets as part of an effort to understand the effect such gizmos have on children’s development.