Technology As We See IT

This week's technology snippets cover the following topics.

Cloud computing

Transparency issue for the CC service providers:

http://www.technologyreview.com/web/32345/?p1=A2&a=f

Measuring performance of the CC service providers

http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/25815/?mod=related

Clutter-free online printing

http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/26330/?mod=related

Technology use among Latinos

http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1887/latinos-digital-technology-internet-broadband-cell-phone-use

Courtesy: Technology Review & Pew Research

The Last Lions: a movie about love, struggle, and survival

Click on the link below to read the movie review.
http://movies.nytimes.com/2011/02/18/movies/18last.html?ref=todayspaper

Also, click on the following link to read about the lions.
http://movies.nationalgeographic.com/movies/last-lions/

Courtesy: The New York Times and National Geographic

Beautiful Bangladesh

It is Tagore’s country; it is Nazrul’s country; it is Jasimuddin’s country; it is Salam’s and Barkat’s country; it is our country. Years of repression of poverty, corruption, and natural disasters have taken their toll. But they have also made it tolerant to the impossibilities of life. The people and culture of Bangladesh have risen out of neglect and nefarious grips of illiteracy, poverty, and economic deprivation. There’s a long road ahead. But the journey has begun.

Click on the link below to view this beautiful video on Bangladesh.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150105135164787

Courtesy: Audit and Facebook

World Cup Cricket 2011 Opening Ceremony in Dhaka: a country rises

Poor, yes; third-world, maybe but emerging; dependent, yes as it should be; conservative, culturally but open and welcoming; bottomless basket, no more; friendly and fun-loving, all the way; civil unrest, contained. This is Bangladsh, today. A distant memory of yesterday. Rock on, amar desh.



Courtesy: YouTube

Dr. Yunus’ Legacy Must be Protected

It has to be done. Not by some individuals but by all Bangladeshis collectively. Dr. Yunus’ establishments of lifting poverty and empowering women are in need of a future leadership. We don’t know who will follow his footsteps. Now do we know if there is someone to ever replace him once he retires. We cannot simply allow his legacy to succumb to the ill effects of greed and corruption that mire great many of those who question Dr. Yunus’ work and, perhaps, many of those who even work him. One reason is the money. People may be after his work and legacy because they cannot escape from the wrath of their temptations of greed. Corruption and greed have been built into our system and there are much larger causes and issues behind my claim. One critical reason is ignorance, not necessarily literal but moral ignorance. I wonder how many of those who question Dr. Yunus' work really understand what he does and stands for. His legacy and work cannot be protected by one or two but by all of us collectively raising our moral conscience and values that trigger us to do great many things.

Click on the link below to read the article:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/notes/yunus-centre/why-i-support-muhammed-yunus/10150133557990516

Courtesy: Facebook

The 2011 U.S. Budget: an interactive representation

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/02/01/us/budget.html


Courtesy: The New York Times