Do We Really Need an Internet?

Is the Internet Doomed to Fail? Johna Till Johnson. Computerworld. April 1, 2009.
The demand for bandwith may exceed the net's capacity in a few years, and some are looking for alternatives.

The New School Librarians

In Web Age, Library Job Gets Update. Motoko Rich. New York Times. February 15, 2009.
The third installment in NYT's Future of Reading series profiles a librarian in New York's Public School 225 who is teaching Internet and computer skill to her students.

Social Network Dangers

Social Networks a Magnet for Malware. Sean Gallagher. Internet.com. February 17, 2009.
Hackers are using social networking sites to spread viruses and other forms of malware using nothing more than social engineering to trick unsuspecting people into clicking. With their millions of users, site administrators have difficulty testing all the links posted by their users.

Media Found to Have Ill Effect on Children

Media Bombardment Is Linked To Ill Effects During Childhood. donna St. George. Washington Post. December 2, 2008.
Too much exposeure to television, music, movies and other media is making children sick.

Google's New Web Browser

Google Takes On IE, Firefox With Chrome Web Browser. Scott Gilbertson. Webmonkey. September 2, 2008.
Google is releasing a free opensource browser which will compete with Internet Explorer and Firefox.