To mark the 10th birthday of the Internet giant, they are launching Project 10 to the 100, which asks the question “What would help most.” That’s it. No ideas on what sort of “Help” or whom or what it should “Help.” Google will throw 10 million dollars behind the winners to make the dreams a reality.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich, Chairman of the Domestic Policy Subcommittee of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, today announced a hearing examining the link between tumors and cell phone use. While it is certain that both sides of the issue will be heard, it is very unlikely that any action will be taken in regard to [...]

While some remain fixated on whether the new T-Mobile Android (Google) phone is an “iPhone (Apple) Killer,” I’m transfixed by how both devices are killing the old telecom model and replacing it with something much more dynamic and innovative. The new Android phones won’t kill Apple, nor will the iPhone kill the drive to build newer and more creative devices. But they are both forever changing the way we all view mobile devices and what we use them for.

Skype Communications lashes out against the closed network policies of the nation’s wireless carriers and earns our respect.  In an open letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Skype’s Senior Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs, Christopher Libertelli, laid out 7 key reasons why government officials should continue to press the Wireless Industry to adopt [...]

In search of the perfect scheme to milk profits out of thin air and get away with it?  Become a cellular carrier! You’ve no doubt noticed the swarms of young people who seem to be typing away endlessly on their phones these days – their eyes rarely bothering to make contact with another human being.  [...]

Call Centers beware.  Customers and resellers of Qwest Communications have been receiving notices warning them about major changes regarding how the carrier handles short duration calls.  The new policy punishes customers who have too many calls under 6 second duration or less with high penalties. At first blush, it doesn’t seem like a very onerous [...]

Like any good tech nerd, I waited by the computer until Google’s new browser was ready for download yesterday.  The new Google Chrome browser is solid and lightening fast.  When you open tabs, thumbnails of your most viewed sites appear on the page, making it easier for you to navigate the the sites you frequent [...]

Verizon has announced cellular service in Chicago’s subway tunnels.  Verizon will lease the cellular communications grid of the Chicago Transit Authority at a cost of about $28,000 per month to deliver the service to its customers. For commuters who would like to carry on with their conversations or surf the data network while on the [...]