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  • Why Aren’t Females Getting Involved With Technology?

    Why Aren’t Females Getting Involved With Technology?

    A 2009 study by the Department of Labor lists the usual suspects when it comes to occupations for women. These include: Adminstrative Assistants Teachers Nursing Receptionists Yet, there isn’t a single mention of a technological job role such as a computer scientist, software developer or website developer. I got thinking about this topic after reading a PBS Q & A with Cynthia Breazeal. Cynthia is Associate Professor of Media Arts and Sciences and Director of the Robotic Life Group at the [...]

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  • Facebook: Limitations, Live Show and 3 Blondes

    Facebook: Limitations, Live Show and 3 Blondes

    Watch live video from pop17 on Justin.tv More than 350 million people around the world are connected by Facebook. The expansive reach and six degrees of separation evolving ecosystem calls for more than 5,000 friends at a time. I have about 5,000 friends on facebook and thousands of friend requests. I can’t access the requests because they go back so far in facebook that they are not even visible for me to ignore or accept. Furthermore, when someone else tries [...]

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  • Battle of the Gamer Girls

    Battle of the Gamer Girls

    The release of Grand Theft Auto IV has brought a lot of attention to the gaming industry and the women who dominate it. Around the world, the number of women gamers online is starting to overtake the number of men. A report by Gamesdog outlines the statistics. Morgan Webb is a geek who built a sustainable career in gaming. She launched Webb Alert in August 2007 and interacts with her fans and audience on MySpace. Becky “Aktrez” Young is a [...]

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