International holiday draws attention to the need for safe choices online MILWAUKEE — Have you thought about how your personal information is collected, shared and stored online? It’s a question that people of all ages should be considering, especially teenagers and young adults. January 28 is now a designated international holiday, Data Privacy Day, which [...]
If you find yourself away from a television during President Obama’s State of the Union address, here are some helpful links to stream and use social media around the President’s State of the Union address starting at 8pm: Follow the SOTU live: Watch a live stream on Quora, “an intelligent discussion site,” where you can post [...]
Wired Wisconsin investment tracker calculates wireless investments in Wisconsin MILWAUKEE — Wired Wisconsin’s Broadband and Wireless Investment and Jobs Tracker is reporting significant high-tech development to end 2011, with investments deployed in all areas of the state. “These investments improve broadband access in Wisconsin, are proof of further economic investment and provide needed job creation [...]
Upgrade from 3G to 4G technologies will provide significant opportunity for job growth in 2012 MILWAUKEE — A new economic study released yesterday by the New Policy Institute projects that an upgrade from 3G to 4G wireless technology is projected to create more than 231,000 new American jobs within a 12-month period. “Significant job growth [...]
From applications that can give us directions, help us cook and slingshot angry birds, the sky is the limit when it comes to their potential. Some new amazing applications are coming out right now aimed at the medical field that could make a huge difference in patient care. Check out a few applications below and [...]
January has been dedicated as “The 21st Century Statecraft Month” by Secretary of State Hilary Clinton. Throughout this month, the US State Department plans to combine social media and other tools to engage people around the world in discussing foreign policy and current events. The State Department hopes interaction through social media will bring the [...]
E-cycling a better option for those who received new electronics for the holidays MILWAUKEE – Now that the gifts are all unwrapped and Wisconsin residents are enjoying new laptops, computers, e-readers and cell phones, the big question is: What do to with those old or unwanted electronics? Thanks to the E-Cycle Wisconsin program, residents [...]
MILWAUKEE – With many Wisconsin residents giving and receiving electronics as gifts this holiday season, Wired Wisconsin is reminding consumers to take advantage of the E-Cycle Wisconsin program and safely dispose of old or unwanted electronics after the holidays. “As an influx of people are looking to get rid of old electronics after the holidays, [...]
MILWAUKEE — Wired Wisconsin today announced that Applied Data Consultants, Inc., headquartered in Eau Claire, has joined the organization as a new partner. “Technological growth depends on drawing ideas and knowledge from many leaders and making the connections to link them together,” says Thad Nation, executive director of Wired Wisconsin. “I am pleased to welcome [...]
After watching Mobile Future’s yearly wrap up video “The 2011 Mobile Year in Review,” we would agree 2011 was definitely a milestone year in terms of mobile use and growth. Wireless technology crossed several mind boggling thresholds this year. Try and wrap your brain around these statistics: Over eight trillion text messages were sent in [...]
MILWAUKEE — Now in its second year, the E-Cycle Wisconsin program, which requires state residents to recycle their electronic waste, is already helping to grow the state economy and keep electronics out of landfills. E-waste collectors and recyclers from across Wisconsin are seeing a significant influx of electronic equipment in 2011, which means more business [...]
Impact of accessing the Internet via smartphones expected to guide shoppers this year
The Environmental Protection Agency announced yesterday the winners of their Apps for the Environment Challenge. Participants were given the task to create an application addressing an environmental concern using EPA data that would be easy to use by individuals. The winning applications address a variety of concerns from energy efficiency to uranium mines. Here are [...]
New Wired Wisconsin investment tracker calculates wireless investments in Wisconsin
Senate Bill 31 would provide incentives to bring tech businesses, jobs to Wisconsin MILWAUKEE — Wired Wisconsin is calling for the Senate to approve Senate Bill 31, a measure designed to increase the number of data centers and high-tech employment opportunities in the state. The bill creates an income and franchise tax credit equal to [...]
A study released by the University of Maryland Business School reports a surprising impact Facebook applications have had on job creation and the US economy. The report released states Facebook applications have created over 182,000 jobs while generating more than $12 billion in wages and benefits in the US economy. “Our findings confirm that social [...]
The White House announced Monday that it has joined Foursquare, adding to the growing list of social networking sites including Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin the White House already utilizes. By Tuesday afternoon the President’s account had 13,000 followers. The White House intends to use the account to document President Obama’s world travels and will also [...]
MILWAUKEE — A new Broadband Action Plan for the seven-county southeastern Wisconsin region just released by the Public Service Commission reinforces the need not just for expanded broadband services, but also for affordable, reliable broadband improvements. One-third of Wisconsin’s population lives in this region and at least one broadband option is available to most residents, [...]
Employers and job seekers are taking note of the increasingly important role social media has in our lives. While job seekers have been using the Internet to look for openings for some time, social media has become a way for employers to recruit talented applicants. The infographic created by Career Enlightenment illustrates how social media [...]
United and Continental pilots will soon trade in their paper flight manuals for electronic iPad manuals. The current paper manual weighs in at 38 pounds and contains over 12,000 pages and is required to be on hand before, during, and after a flight. The new iPad manuals will weigh only 1.5 pounds. United and Continental [...]
