Manitoba E-Association

03/20/2015

"In 2014, the European Union's Court of Justice determined that individuals have a right to be forgotten, "the right-under certain conditions-to ask search engines to remove links with personal information about them." It is not absolute, but meant to be balanced against other fundamental rights, like freedom of expression. In the half year since the Court's decision, Google has received over 180,000 removal requests. Of those reviewed and processed, 40.5% were granted. Largely seen as a victory in Europe, in the U.S., the reaction has been overwhelmingly negative. Was this ruling a blow to free speech and public information, or a win for privacy and human dignity?"

In 2014, the European Union's Court of Justice determined that individuals have a right to be forgotten, "the right-under certain conditions-to ask search en...

03/20/2015

Good defense will force those who want to surveil us to choose their targets, and they simply don't have the resources to target everyone....

03/20/2015

Swifty is an app that provides an interactive set of tutorials that gradually guide you through the basics of Swift on your iPhone or iPad, from the very..

03/20/2015

It’s no big news that we as a species are becoming ever more glued to LCD screens of all sizes–from that big monitor to our little ‘wearables.’ The occasions we find ourselves offline are becoming fewer and farther between. And while this connection has some...

03/19/2015

It could keep us healthy and free our data.

03/19/2015

So you have decided to buy yourself a 3D printer after hearing about the amazing things it can build. You want to get started on printing models of your own a custom phone case, cosplay materials, figurines, musical instruments – the possibilities are endless. Hold your horses, there are a ... Conti…

03/19/2015

3D printers are going mainstream, as more consumers warm up to and adopt the idea of 3D printing. The Micro, for example, is a Kickstarter project for a 3D printer for consumers. It was funded in mere minutes. But you can’t start printing once you get your printer. You will ... Continue reading »

03/19/2015

A $179 3D Printer!!

Check out this compact desktop printing option for $179.

03/19/2015

Would you like to play the piano with your eyes? Or how about initiate interaction with a character in an MMORPG just by looking at them?

The Fove headset is something completely different.

03/19/2015

Would you send money via Facebook?

The social network will be watching—and presumably learning.

03/19/2015

I think the success of Neptune will depend a lot on the battery life in the smart watch. What do you think?

You’ll be up to your armpits in displays.

03/19/2015

Given the overwhelming response to Bryan's post, "What is a Librarian?" and Michael's follow up post, "Librarians: We Open Access," a few more of the LITA bloggers thought we'd weigh in on our role...