Daily Archives: August 19, 2013

Connecting Cape Town: Inside South Africa’s TV white spaces experiment

Posted on August 19, 2013 by StevenTorresRamos

In 2011, a United Nations commission came to a powerful conclusion: access to broadband internet is a basic human right, matched by the likes of housing, sustenance and healthcare. Arguments can be made that widespread access has transformed entire economies … Continue reading →

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Skype for Outlook.com preview now available in the US

Posted on August 19, 2013 by StevenTorresRamos

Americans waiting for the Skype for Outlook.com preview can stop twiddling their thumbs — the test release is now available in the US, complementing existing access in Brazil, Canada, France, Germany and the UK. As in other countries, stateside users … Continue reading →

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ASCE President’s Note, Civil Engineering magazine, Jul/Aug 2013

Posted on August 19, 2013 by StevenTorresRamos

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The future depends on what you do today.” Preparation for the future was the impetus behind The Vision for Civil Engineering in 2025, a report that ASCE developed to answer two questions: what will the world … Continue reading →