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Electronic Arts joins coalition of US businesses against DOMA

, Jul 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

It's typically a rare thing when video games and politics collide, but in 2012 we're seeing it happen on an increasingly frequent basis. Earlier this year many video game companies came out against SOPA and PIPA, and now Electronic Arts has announced that it has joined the coalition of US businesses that stand against the Defense of Marriage Act. DOMA, as many of you probably already know, is a law that was enacted in 1996 which defines marriage as being between one man and one woman. Now, Electronic Arts is asking that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals "find portions of the Act unconstitutional." Read The Full Story

Carriers hesitant toward text donations to Romney, Obama

, Jul 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you were hoping that perhaps some day you would be able to send a donation to your favorite political candidate by sending a text message, there is some unfortunate news for you. It appears that, even though the Federal Election Commission approved this kind of mobile donation, getting major carriers to set up the technological side of things on their end is proving to be something of a lost battle. Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and others have all not enabled political donation texting. Read The Full Story

Mitt Romney official iPhone app touts “Amercia”

, May 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

First of all, kudos to Mitt Romney and his campaign for offering an official iPhone app to solicit micro donations and help spread the word. But we can't say kudos to the fact that the app contains a pretty grave spelling mistake. The official iPhone app for Romney supporters gives users a selection of background images they can use for their phone. Read The Full Story

Apple CEO paves lobbying path on Capitol Hill

, May 29th 2012 Discuss [0]

The CEO of Apple, Tim Cook, is said to have met with Congressmen on Capitol Hill last Tuesday that could signal a change in the company's approach to lawmaking access. CNN Money reports that Cook met with several senior Congress officials from both parties, a change in pace from the usual policy for the company. Cook’s visit, however, sends a signal to representatives in Congress that they have access to the CEO if needs be. Read The Full Story

Internet Hall of Fame inducts Al Gore

, Apr 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

He may not actually be the person who created the Internet, as he is often maligned for believing to have said, but apparently Senator Al Gore's contributions to the early days of the World Wide Web are weighty enough for an international cyber organization to believe he should be one of the first people recognized in an Internet Hall of Fame. Read The Full Story

Fantasy Politics website caters to political junkies

, Apr 19th 2012 Discuss [1]

If you're like me, then you don't really understand the whole point of fantasy football. But put a bunch of presidential candidates in an auditorium and let them go at it in a debate and you'll be captivated. If that's you, then a new website called Fantasy Politics may be the perfect outlet for you. The site connects with Facebook and Twitter and lets users build their own teams of politicians and pundits. Read The Full Story

US Senate Bill 1813 would require “black boxes” in cars

, Apr 19th 2012 Discuss [9]

When an airplane crashes, even if it's completely destroyed, investigators can still recover the critical black box to determine exactly what happened on board that aircraft. In the Costa Concordia disaster in Europe, the black box will be crucial in the criminal charges being presented against the cruise ship's head staff. So now, the US Senate wants to make the same kind of technology mandatory in cars, where crashes and accidents are much more commonplace. Read The Full Story

Ron Paul supporter creates Ron Paul: Road to REVOLution video game

, Apr 18th 2012 Discuss [20]

There's a new video game in the works that will let you trailblaze across the 50 states, collect gold, and fight off against a series of boss battles. Nope, this isn't the latest Kinect-powered Xbox 360 blockbuster. It's a humble creation by an ardent fan of Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul. The game is called Ron Paul: Road to REVOLution, and it has received its contribution goal on Kickstarter. Read The Full Story

United Nations North Korean computer shipment under investigation

, Apr 17th 2012 Discuss [7]

The United Nations Security Council and HP are investigating how HP computers and servers managed to get into the country of North Korea, despite extremely high-profile restrictions on electronics exports into the communist dictatorship. The UN has enforced a sanction against shipping any such materials to North Korea, and HP also has a corporate policy that prohibits any of its equipment from going into the country's borders. Read The Full Story

British Pregnancy Advisory Service hacker goes to jail

, Apr 15th 2012 Discuss [1]

A man who was accused of breaking into the website of Britain's largest abortion provider and planning to leak personal details of 10,000 women is now in jail. 27-year-old James Jeffrey has been described as a computer whiz kid and is apparently very much opposed to abortion. He was reportedly working on an anti-abortion campaign and this act was set to be the big coup de grace that attracted a lot of attention. Read The Full Story

Google+ live streaming functionality will feature Republican National Convention

, Apr 13th 2012 Discuss [1]

Google's social network is still working on gaining ground and differentiating itself in the marketplace. But perhaps it may have just found the thing that could really bring in droves of new fans - it will offer live streaming coverage of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida later this year. Yes, so if you wanted to be sure that you don't miss a million endless speeches about conservatism in America, Google+ will be the place to go. Read The Full Story

Netflix political action committee is formed

, Apr 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

Anyone who doubts the significant impact that Netflix has had on this country, in everything from society to Hollywood to consumer electronics, allow me to introduce FLIXPAC. The video streaming company Netflix is now such a staple in American media that it has formed its own political action committee (PAC), allowing it to have its voice heard more strongly in political matters, potentially before they hit the floor of  Congress. Read The Full Story
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