Open Technologist

Fighting for Human Rights Using Technology

The Hub is a platform making use of technology such as video camera's and mobile phones to highlight human rights violations . The goal is to allow anybody around the world to share personal stories by drawing attention to violations and to mobilise action Videos, audio or photo's can be uploaded and shared with viewers who are encouraged to learn and get involved to make a difference. The Hub provides links to advocacy groups and campaigns so that a difference can be made and encourages...

Sending Yourself to Space

Most people will not be able afford to go to space but there is a company IntoSpace.org that is offering those that want to go can do so for $2. Well...not exactly! They are offering die hard space fans an opportunity to send a piece of paper (0.4×0.4 inch) which you can be anything including a photo for $2. The tentative launch date is 2010. They have not chosen the company who will be flying the papers but plan to achieve this in a 2-year time...

Innovation in the age of Mass Collaboration

Mass Collaboration occurs when large numbers of people work on a single project. The book Wikinomics highlites how technology and in particular the Internet is fueling mass collaboration and changing the way organisations are finding ways to solve problems. Mass Collaboration encourages all those involved in the business process  to share information and ideas. An increasing number of organisations have realised the benefits and for some it is becoming a major factor in corporate...

Google Search in 2001

Google has decided to allow users to see what it was like to use the their search engine in 2001. Using the index from 2001 just tells us how the world has changed since 2001: Youtube returned no results Facebook was still a Harvard student search engine Wikipedia was still in its it infant status and part of Nupedia iPod was not associated with an mp3...