Building a Community with Open Source Technology and a Bit of Elbow Grease
November 19, 2010
A Missouri group pioneers DIY construction and farm machinery
Introducing the Open-Source Cellphone
August 6, 2008
Submitted by brad lichtenstein on April 18, 2008 - 2:00am
Brad is a father of two boys, husband of one woman and maker of many documentaries. His newest work-in-progress is WHAT WE GOT: DJ SPOOKY’S QUEST FOR THE COMMONS.
Organizations:
371 Productions
and docUWM - a documentary center at UW-Milwaukee
Steve Jobs, Encloser
February 6, 2007
The commons of quiet is often enclosed by new technology.
The Technology Of Obedience: Corporate Research And The Invisible Hand
December 12, 2006
Who gets to decide how technology is implemented? It's done to boost corporate profits, not the greater public good.
Product Bias: The End Of The Romance?
November 5, 2005
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.
FCC Commissioner Copps laments telecom mergers
November 4, 2005
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.
The Authority of Things
July 20, 2005
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?
Tools and Tasks
April 22, 2005
The closing of a car repair shop offers an opportunity to consider how changing technology affects our lives.
Where's Hoover?
March 20, 2005
The saga of inkjet printer cartridges speaks volumes about corporations' greed and the public's suffering.
