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Biggest News Story: Tech Takes Over the Election
Technology and the Internet played an unprecedented role in the 2008 presidential campaign. Blogs and media followed every move, speech, rally and poll while the candidates integrated streaming video and text messages into their campaign strategies. Here's a look back at some of the revolutionary ways technology took over the election.
Daily Tech: iPhone 2.2 Screenshots Leaked and Lookin' Good
- Screenshots of the new iPhone 2.2 operating system upgrade have come all the way from European territory and shown off the ability to download 10MB of podcasts over the 3G network. — CrunchGear
- Some scientists are starting to say that the Nintendo Wii could help children lose weight. — Telegraph UK
- Talk about a stellar Halloween costume!
Technology Ushers In a New Era of Campaigning
Early on in the election season, I had a feeling I knew which of the two candidates was more tech savvy — Obama sent me a text message to tell me who his running mate would be! Little did I know that both candidates would rely on the vast reaches of the Internet (not to mention video games, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr, YouTube, and Eventful) to connect with people from across America and get them into the voting booths.
I came across a story recently on MSNBC that told me exactly how supporters from both parties got organized on the campaign trail — they totally geeked-out!
Oprah's First-Ever Cell Phone Makes an Appearance
One celebrity I never get to use in my regular Match the Celeb With the Cell Phone feature is Oprah Winfrey. Why? Because girlfriend "didn't" have a cell phone — until now!
Last Night's CNN Hologram Technology: Freaky and Amazing
During last night's election coverage, I found myself bouncing around from high-def channel to high-def channel, seeing what ABC, CNN, Fox, and MSNBC had to offer. I already knew that CNN correspondent John King would be showcasing election news from the high-tech Multi-Touch Collaboration Wall, but I had no idea CNN would take their techiness to the next level.
Were you as shocked as I was when they showed correspondent Jessica Yellin in "hollographic 3D form?"
Were You Contacted by Pollsters on Your Cellphone?
After an epic election season (I'm sure Citizen and Liberty are wanting a vacay right about now), we can look forward to a respite from "blocked" and "unknown" numbers coming in to our landlines and cell phones. Some of those calls may have been from campaign volunteers wanting you to get out the vote, a robo-caller listing off negative points about a certain candidate, or it could have been a pollster asking you who you were likely to vote for.
Previously, likely voter polls were taken mostly from land lines, but in this election, the accuracy of these polls has been argued since a vast number of Americans (myself included) use a cellular as their primary phone.
Will You Follow Tonight's Election Results Online?
I have an election night ritual: I settle in from work into some cozy pants and slippers, get on the couch, and eat an easy dinner in front of the TV. This year, I will be in front of the TV, but I'll be dividing my time between it and my laptop to watch the election results come in.
Prior to this, I always waited patiently for my newscasters to update me with the latest info, but now with the Internet's reach, I can know the latest as soon as the talking heads do.
How a US President Is Elected in Plain English
I know, election, election, election. . .
Prop 8 Opposition Uses Apple's Get a Mac Ad Parody
Happy Election Day, everybody! If you're a Californian, you're also deciding the fate of gay marriage in this state. There have been a lot of controversial ads, but this is the first geeky one I've seen.
Gap Debuts "Vote For" Buttons For Facebook Profiles
Well Election Day is finally here, and to commemorate this special occasion, you can pick up some yummy voting treats and pimp your Facebook profile page with Gap's influential and colorful "Vote For" buttons.
To add some to your page, just visit The Gap's Vote For Website, click on the buttons page, then see which ones stand out to you the most. Once you find one that you like, just move your cursor over the button and you should see an option to "Add to Facebook."
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