Trend Feed - November 2008 - Technology Trends

Internet Coming to White Space Near You
The Federal Communications Commission adopted a new set of rules this month that will allow high-speed Internet transmission through television signals. One official describes the potential for this service as “WiFi on steroids.”
Government Computer News
William Jackson
November 5, 2008

Time Spent Online Important for Teen Development
The time teens spend online prepares them – both socially and technically – for life in the digital age, according to a study funded by the MacArthur Foundation. This detailed report looks at attitudes toward, usage of, and benefits of teen technology use.
MacArthur Foundation Press Release
November 20, 2008

Google Changes Search and Raises Questions
This post looks at one of Google’s “most drastic changes to search since they first started out” – the ability to fiddle with search results. If you’re signed into your Google account and run a search, you can rearrange search results and leave publicly-viewable comments on those results.
Phil Bradley’s weblog
November 22, 2008