Author Archive
Michael Padon
- April 29, 2010
UH would benefit from digital transparency
Have you ever walked across campus and run into a large group of people and you weren’t sure what they were doing? That happened to me last week when the C.T. Bauer College of...
- April 22, 2010
Apple right to reject Adobe Flash
Many people who are on the edge of the technological bubble have been loosely following Apple and its rejection of Adobe Flash, but many people don’t understand why Apple has taken this stance. Apple’s critics...
- April 15, 2010
English law shows bad judgment
Before the dissolution of England’s Parliament Monday, a procedure known as “wash-up” had been taking place. The term describes a legislative process in which bills can become laws quickly by bypassing normal debate in...
- April 5, 2010
Poor decisions could cost Palm
The consumer market has taken a hit during the recession, and some companies are feeling it more than others. One of the hardest hit companies is PDA and cell phone manufacturer Palm. The company recently...
- March 24, 2010
Students should care about SGA
Student Government Association elections took place March 8-12 and signs were posted all over campus. Students across the campus passed out candidate literature and flyers were spread everywhere. The election was such a big deal...
- March 8, 2010
Metro needs to get back on track
While many view MetroRail’s expansion to the UH campus as a good thing, the project has already seen its fair share of controversy. Metro presented plans Feb. 4 for the addition of two lines, Southeast...
- February 23, 2010
Google faces bind over censorship
Google announced in January that it would cease censorship of search results in China. After the announcement was made, officials in the Chinese government claimed that Google was legally bound to censor results within...
- February 16, 2010
Apple iPad more than a gimmick
Apple unveiled its much-anticipated tablet PC on Jan. 27, and it seems that the public was underwhelmed by Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs’ new device. According to Jobs, the iPad was introduced as a “third...
- February 8, 2010
Music companies need to back off
Federal Judge Michael Davis presided over a case earlier this year where peer-to-peer user Jammie Thomas-Rasset was ordered to pay $1.92 million in damages for sharing 24 songs on the Internet. Davis made no comment...
- February 3, 2010
Industry turns page with e-readers
A plethora of companies ushered in the New Year by showcasing newly designed e-reader devices and technology at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and they did not fail to impress. There was an...