“Bases” is a new 99-cent iPhone app that connects you to 160 military bases throughout the U.S. Tap to phone a base, get its address, link to its… Read more
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Maplight.com follows the money in politics. Recent example: Oil and gas interest groups gave 7.7 times as much money ($6,097 each), to House… Read more
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Chile is trying to become the next Silicon Valley. The government is offering $40,000 to each potential entrepreneur plus a visa, free office space,… Read more
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There’s a new gold rush. But it’s not for gold, it’s for data. Get your hands on the right data and you can build an important new website…. Read more
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Groups left and right are fighting Google’s decision to support “net neutrality” for wired but not wireless communications. Wikipedia defines net… Read more
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SeeClickFix.com is designed to help people submit complaints about their city to their city. Of course it helps if city workers actually monitor… Read more
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Buuuz.com is a news and information sharing service with a really pleasant interface. The site shows a cartoon sea with small islands…. Read more
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One of more familiar joke lines of dark comedy is: “We’re from the government and we’re here to help you.” Sure you are. It should… Read more
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