New court ruling means net neutrality is still alive and well in the US
Net neutrality is the principle that all content on the Internet should be treated equally by Internet service providers (ISP). In other words, an ISP should be allowed to charge additional fees for the type of content you watch or access. Until 2017, net neutrality was the norm in America, Read More...
A Short Guide for Those Over 40 to Help You Understand “Digital Money”
Digital money will change more than just our economy-- it will change the way we use the internet. That means we should probably understand what is going on with all of this “crypto” stuff. Matt Hougan explains, “Those of us who are over 40 can remember a time when the internet stunk: When Read More...
The father of the web has a radical plan: the Internet of people
The man who invented the world wide web, knows what the original mission was: a decentralized global network. That is very different from today’s reality where a few big companies—Google, Facebook, Amazon—dominate the Internet. Now, Tim Berners-Lee launches an initiative to create a free and Read More...
Interview with Steve Croth and Mark Bachman, Better the World
While economic upheaval has caused many businesses to fail, Ode has interviewed several entrepreneurs who have found ways to thrive and remain focused on positive social change. We interviewed them about their companies, how they view the current economic situation, how they define success, and how Read More...
The whole world is blogging!
The great promise of this democratic tool depends on participation by all people Jay Walljasper | May 2006 issue “I have no interest in being anti-establishment,” proclaims Matt Stoller, a leading progressive blogger on at the popular U.S. web site MyDD.com. “We’re going to be the Read More...
Kids reveal the future of the Internet
Social networking sites like MySpace are reshaping cyberspace--and the business world Craig Cox | October 2006 issue Social networking sites like MySpace are reshaping cyberspace—and business Next time you’re feeling a bit annoyed by your teenager’s obsession with MySpace, consider this: She Read More...
True dharma confessions
Anne Cushman recounts her adventure seeking romance online through the Buddhist singles Web sites Anne Cushman | September 2006 issue The idea comes up as a joke. I’m a journalist and a newly single Buddhist mom. Why don’t I investigate the new online “dharma dating” sites, and write about Read More...