http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13192359

This article shows how the internet is fraudulent with perils if a major corporation like sony can be hacked.

Global E Dell Map Sample

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http://money.cnn.com/2011/04/14/technology/immersive_labs_targeted_ads/index.htm

This article is about how ads can be personalized towards individuals.

The US is falling behind technologically

link This article explains that the US is lagging behind (in 5th place out of 138 countries) other countries in terms of technological advancements, new patents, and cell phone subscriptions, as well as other various categories.

Shutting off the internet.

A recent example of an old woman accidently hitting a cable and "shutting off" the internet demonstrates how it is possible to shut off the Internet for some countries and why the redundancies can make it much more difficult to make any "kill switch"

http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/westmont/video?ndn=y&vid=23397262&lid=us&sec=features

link A simple 11-minute YouTube video created by Minamisoma mayor Katsunobu Sakurai, brought attention to this city's situation and successfully gained the help of many through donations.

Why the US government plans to fine poor hospitals

http://www.guardian.co.uk/healthcare-network/2011/apr/05/us-government-plans-fine-poor-hospitals?INTCMP=SRCH

Tied into our reading for this week about e-health service, US government is highly promoting the use of e-health service by penalizing hospitals that readmit patients abundantly. Sooner or later, I feel that even dying patient will need to register and consult through online first, before they could have an actual consultation with a physician.

http://money.cnn.com/2011/03/31/technology/microsoft_google_antitrust_case/index.htm

This article addresses how google is being attacked for being a monopoly.