Diversity is Tech by Kaia N. Shivers (@guichigirl), Adjunct Professor, Rutgers University Media Studies
Diversity in tech is not a debate or even a quandary. Diversity is tech. In order for tech to exist and thrive, it must be used, tweaked, approved then distributed by the people―all people. Technology is the fundamental force that pushes societies to connect while growing and aiming to operate in its fullest potential. From [...]
Generation Wireless showed me ‘Behind the Scenes’ of your new iPad APP #Bossip… I LOVE it! #StartupDebut @ #CES
I attended #StartupDebut last night, where small tech startups get to unveil their latest and greatest, without the typical hefty Consumer Electronics Show (CES) vendor fee. I was most impressed, and the event trumped some of the innovations at CES pre-show ‘CES Unveiled‘ in my opinion. I met PJ Gurumohan, Founder of Genwi Wireless (Generation Wireless) and [...]
If you use Facebook, Get on Tumblr!
Okay, so if you don’t have a personal or even a business blog/ website, I guess the platform to be on is Tumblr… Apparently Facebook has integrated the popular blog platform into it’s new ‘Timeline’ feature… The ‘Timeline’ according to Facebook, allows you to tell your ‘Life Story.’ That’s of course assuming that you keep [...]
An Excerpt from My Angry Black Female Tech Manifesto
After responding to yet another major online periodical that is not savvy enough ‘to do their research,’ ‘PC’ enough to care, smart enough or simply aware enough to consider some DIVERSITY in their ‘Top 10 Lists,’ I am PISSED off. I have made it my point to stay level headed during my seven-year tenure as a Black [...]
#Bill2664 by the Communications Consumers United (SM by LCH)
New Jersey State Senate Bill 2664, The Market Competition and Consumer Choice Act, has been reintroduced after being tabled earlier this year. If passed, this would alter State regulation of competitive services provided by telecommunications and cable companies and will promote competition, investment and innovation. Ultimately, it will protect seniors and other consumers, bring investment [...]



