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Graffiti: Addressing a Real Problem with a Virtual Solution?
13 years ago

Graffiti: Addressing a Real Problem with a Virtual Solution?

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The estimated $22 million San Francisco spends annually on cleaning up graffiti could buy plenty of iPhones – and with the release of the Graff City iPhone app, that …
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Why Americans Still Haven’t Found What They’re Searching For
13 years ago

Why Americans Still Haven’t Found What They’re Searching For

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Good.Is recently reported on a study that revealed a startling technology statistic. According to Dan Russell, who studies how everyday people search for information online, 90% of computer users surveyed do not …
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Phone App Detects When You are Driving – And Reads Your Messages
13 years ago

Phone App Detects When You are Driving – And Reads Your Messages

Since California implemented its hands-free cell phone law in 2009, traffic deaths decreased an average of 12% a year. Nonetheless, when Bay Area law enforcement agencies and the California Highway …
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Studies Show Social Networks Help Students Learn
13 years ago

Studies Show Social Networks Help Students Learn

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California Watch recently reported on new research from Professor Christine Greenhow at the University of Maryland that proves spending time on social networking sites like Facebook actually helps kids in school. The …
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Earthquake Coming? There is an App for that.
13 years ago

Earthquake Coming? There is an App for that.

Apple offers smartphone app for Japan on its iOS5

On Tuesday, two large earthquakes hit the United States. A 5.8 earthquake rattled the East Coast, while San Francisco endured a …
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Japanese City Moves Government Website Entirely to Facebook
13 years ago

Japanese City Moves Government Website Entirely to Facebook

Here in San Francisco, city government has a Facebook page that updates followers on programs like Adopt-a-Street, as well as public safety concerns, like potential BART protests. This page is …
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