From the category archives:

Personal technology

Eight sexiest subway systems in the world

July 22, 2010

The Huffington Post lists the eight sexiest subway systems in the world.

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State Department and Pentagon issue social media guidance

July 18, 2010

The U.S. Departments of State and Defense are cautiously allowing their employees to have greater access to social networking sites

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Waiting for the bus in Charm City

July 16, 2010

Baltimore Sun columnist Michael Dresser chronicles a frustrating afternoon trying to take the Charm City Circulator and the apparent disconnect between electronic predictions and reality.

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Shhh…NJ TRANSIT launches quiet cars

July 16, 2010

NJ TRANSIT will test quiet cars on some of its commuter rail trains starting on September 7. Passengers will be asked to refrain from using cell phones and to disable the sound on electronic devices.

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Amtrak invites riders to create a contest

July 15, 2010

Amtrak is holding a contest to generate ideas for…a contest. Launched on Amtrak’s Facebook page, Create Our Contest Contest uses social media — with a dash of crowdsourcing — to engage its riders.

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Four TriCounty Link routes go wireless

July 15, 2010

Commuters on four TriCounty Link (SC) routes can surf while they ride, now that the rural bus system introduced WiFi.

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Top 10 threats for social networking

July 14, 2010

Just when you thought it was safe to jump into social networking, Network World published a list of 10 threats and vulnerabilities.

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A virtual second life for Edmonton

July 14, 2010

Edmonton (AB) is going virtual. The city is replicating itself — geography, terrain, and major landmarks — on the Second Life platform.

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New website helps Tube passengers claim refunds for delays

July 13, 2010

A new website, set up by “frustrated tube passengers,” helps commuters claim compensation for delays on Transport for London (UK) trains.

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Secrets of Grand Central Terminal

July 13, 2010

Want to know about the latest trends in personal technology? Check out the lost-and-found department at New York’s Grand Central Terminal

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