Monday, June 09, 2003

ICT empowers lives in rural India: There is a community of social entrepreneurs and IT companies that are working towards bridging the digital divide. By Nanda Kasabe, Cyber India Online. 4:14:26 PM    comment []

The 3rd Annual Nigerian EMail Conference: Write better emails. Make more moneys. Very clever. 11:13:30 AM    comment []

A Note to our Readers. As national a paper The New York Times has become, it is still also very much a local paper to its home city and the surrounding suburbs. [New York Times: Opinion] 7:05:32 AM    comment []

At Muslim Prom, It's a Girls-Only Night Out. The all-girl Muslim prom embraces the American tradition while being true to a Muslim identity. By Patricia Leigh Brown. [New York Times: Education] 7:01:34 AM    comment []

Using Light. Current encryption algorithms ensure sensitive data stays secret because it takes so long to work out which mathematical key was used to scramble the information. But British researchers say they are close to producing an off-the-shelf system that exploits quantum physics to create a secure communications channel.Quantum cryptography works by using particular properties of individual particles of light, photons, to represent individual bits of information. Quantum leap for secret codes [Smart Mobs] 7:00:52 AM    comment []

Doc calls our attention to the Blog Engine. Ever wanted to search — just among blogs — for just a word? Or a phrase? Or ... name your terms? Now you can. Thank Mr. Sifry: I'm extremely proud to announce the newest Technorati feature, Keyword Search. You can now search Technorati's database of over 360,000 weblogs and get up-to-date information on your search terms. If you want to do something more with it, he's also created an API to go with it. Try it out. Very handy. [The Doc Searls Weblog] 6:57:44 AM    comment []

Fotolog: Where Art Meets T & A. An increasingly popular community blog devoted to photography is becoming a battleground. On one hand, serious photographers use Fotolog to display their work. On the other, Brazilian camgirls use it to show off their bodies. By Leander Kahney. [Wired News] 6:52:10 AM    comment []

Malaysia's Internet investment, by Arman Gunsika, Borneo Bulletin. They'll build 40 rural Internet centers, with three to five PCs each, it says. Moreover, the center's will be managed by local committees. There are also plans for other telecom infrastructure in rural areas and for a Cyberkids Software Camp in Papar district. 4:11:44 AM    comment []