PARKING IN BASES

“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

MONEY AND POLITICS

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

CHILE’S GRAND TECH EXPERIMENT

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

THE NEW GOLD RUSH

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

NET NEUTRALITY FIGHT

Groups left and right are fighting Google’s decision to support “net neutrality” for wired but not wireless communications. Wikipedia defines net… Read more

WEBSITES FOR COMPLAINING AND VIDEO EDITING

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

NEWS YOU CAN USE AND GREEN BY DESIGN

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

WE’RE FROM THE GOVERNMENT

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