technology

February 6, 2007 / Jonathan Rowe
The commons of quiet is often enclosed by new technology.
December 12, 2006 / Jonathan Rowe
Who gets to decide how technology is implemented? It's done to boost corporate profits, not the greater public good.
November 5, 2005 / Jonathan Rowe
From iPods to cell phones, new technology is drastically altering our lives. Yet the media only pays attention to what's good about it, ignoring the considerable cultural side effects.
November 4, 2005 / Esme Vos
Even as the internet opens up the possibilities for greater communications access, telecommunications companies are trying to lock down innovations like skype. Even the FCC chief is concerned about the implications of telecom mergers.
July 20, 2005 / Jonathan Rowe
Questions for our time: Why do people drive to the gym, then walk on a treadmill? And have kids lost the ability for unstructured play?
April 22, 2005 / Jonathan Rowe
The closing of a car repair shop offers an opportunity to consider how changing technology affects our lives.
March 20, 2005 / Jonathan Rowe
The saga of inkjet printer cartridges speaks volumes about corporations' greed and the public's suffering.
February 25, 2005 / Jonathan Rowe
Cell phone jammers, even though illegal, could restore civility to modern life.