Tag archive: Revolution

Social media really did play an instrumental role in the wave of “Arab Spring” revolutions that swept across parts of the Middle East and Northern Africa earlier this year, a new study has found.  Researchers at the University of Washington sifted through more than 3 million tweets, countless hours of YouTube videos and gigabytes of blogs to find out whether the Internet, and social media services like Twitter and Facebook really… Read More

Undeterred by the recent arrests of 35 alleged members in Spain and Turkey, hacker group Anonymous has officially launched a campaign against the Federal Reserve. According to the group, the United States' central financial institution has “deliberately” driven millions into poverty in order to enrich the nation's wealthiest, along with a slew of equally-damning populist grievances. The action against the Federal Reserve… Read More

Information is power, and based on the recent social media-aided revolutions, controlling that information is the way to stay in power. Syria has decided that the internet dangerous and is the latest government to levy oppressive measure's again their people's communication and internet use. Earlier today the Syrian government has been reported to have blacked out internet service across the country. According to a government… Read More

As a result of its own revolutionary attempts, a conflict-plagued Libya has once again entered radio silence that is now at 12 hours. The country lost connection on February 18 as well, but Internet access was restored. As of Friday, it has again been revoked following what the AFP calls “fierce clashes” between protestors and dictator Muammar Gaddafi. In the last few weeks, YouTube has become an increasingly popular platform for Libyan… Read More

This weekend, the Internet became flooded with reports that King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia had offered to buy Facebook for $150 billion cash in an attempt to thwart tech-savvy anti-government protesters in the oil-rich Middle Eastern country. The story appeared in a countless number of media outlets, including publications in Egypt, and outlets like Iran's Tehran Times. Unfortunately for them (and possibly Facebook co-founder Mark… Read More

LinkedIn was shortly added to the ever-growing list of blocked sites in China. According to Bloomberg, comments posted on the site about the escalating Jasmine Revolutions were cause for the site, which was banned Thursday and accessible again on Friday. It “appear[ed] to be part of a broader effort in China going on right now, involving other sites as well,” LinkedIn spokesman Hani Durzy wrote in a statement. Durzy also revealed that it appears… Read More

Google executive Wael Ghonim is still making the rounds, telling the world how he used a Facebook account to aid the Egyption uprising. And before he’s through, we will similar events unfold in Libya. As tensions in the region increase and social media continues to play a significant role in the escalation, Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi has cautioned his citizens to hinder their Facebook use. Activist groups have been using the social network… Read More

After nearly three weeks of anti-government protests in Egypt, the country's embattled president, Hosni Mubarak, has stepped down from power, The New York Times reports. Control of the country has been handed over to the Egyptian military, which has pledged to enact a series of constitutional reforms. Mubarak's resignation, the news of which reportedly set off a tidal wave of celebration in Cairo, comes after 18 days of protests. He… Read More

Missing Google marketing executive Wael Ghonim has been released from Egyptian custody, according to the U.S. State Department. “We have indeed received confirmation of his release,” State Department spokesperson Mark Toner tells the Wall Street Journal. The report confirms earlier news that Ghonim was being detained by government authorities in Egypt, and would be released today. Mr. Ghonim disappeared on January 28, amidst protests… Read More

Two months ago former AOL co-founder Steve Case mooted a new service called Revolution Money. Now it’s ready to take on Paypal.   Revolution went live yesterday, billing itself as “currency for the 21st century.” Those registered with the service will be able to transfer money from one subscriber’s bank account to another at no charge – Paypal charges for the service.   “We are going and disrupting… Read More

Artificial Studios captured some attention with its CellFactor: Combat Training technology demonstration at the 2006 Game Developer's Conference, embracing Ageia's PhysiX processor for simulating the physical behaviors of 3D objects and producing a trailer which enthusiasts downloaded more than a million times. Not content, Artificial Studios plans to up the ante with CellFactor: Revolution this December, which brings… Read More

Video game publisher Ubisoft on Monday announced they were developing a new first person action title for Nintendo's next generation console Revolution. Called Red Steel, the game will make its worldwide debut in May at E3 in Los Angeles. Red Steel, said Ubisoft, is set in modern day Japan and will require players to "master both the ancient art of the katana and the sophisticated technology of modern firearms" as they engage in… Read More

“The Revolution also marks a reversal of sorts for Nintendo. It includes DVD playback functionality, giving the console the multimedia functionality that Nintendo railed against when it rolled outthe games-only GameCube. It will also have a major online component, with built-in Wi-Fi and an Xbox Live-like multiplayer. But it will also have a distinctively Nintendan touch, allowing users todownload every NES, SNES, and N64 game and play it… Read More

Nintendo's new Game Boy Micro measure a mere 4 inches wide and 2 inches tall, about the same size as a cell phone. It will be available later this fall and will be able to play current Game Boy Advance SP games. Other new features include adjustable brightness levels. Nintendo has not released any information regarding pricing although we expect it to be available for well under $100 dollars U.S. Nintendo's new gaming console… Read More

From the Nintendo announcement: In its final form, Revolution will be about the thickness of three standard DVD cases and only slightly longer. The versatile Revolution will play either horizontally or vertically, allowing the user total flexibility in setting up a gaming session wherever they have a television. Thanks to Nintendo's hardware development partners IBM and ATI, the small system will be packed with power that will… Read More