GOP moves to catch up with Democrats on technology
Republicans are moving aggressively to repair their technological shortcomings from the 2012 election, opening a new tech race to counter a glaring weakness against President Barack Obama.
Schools tour helps district leaders gauge progress
Starkville School District officials saw first-hand Tuesday how investments in technology and teachers are paying off in the district.
Heritage system gives parents real-time link to grades
Heritage Academy is taking strides to stay up to date with technology while fostering a relationship between parents and teachers.
The private school is entering its second year of utilizing the Power School program, a web-based system that allows parents to check on their child’s academic progress in real time.
Can smart machines do your job?
Art Liscano knows he’s an endangered species in the job market: He’s a meter reader in Fresno, Calif. For 26 years, he’s driven from house to house, checking how much electricity Pacific Gas & Electric customers have used.
But PG&E doesn’t need many people like Liscano making rounds anymore.
Technology enhances wedding experiences
Technology offers ways to improve wedding experiences for guests and connect friends and family who could not attend.
Even Santa Claus has embraced technology
Many children are on the move this Christmas season as they go over the river and through the woods to distant relatives’ houses. Travel can be very distressing for little ones who worry Santa might not be able to find them on Christmas morning.
Can true solitude be found in a wired world?
When was the last time you were alone, and unwired? Really, truly by yourself. Just you and your thoughts — no cellphone, no tablet, no laptop.
Web-based system helps parents track student progress
The Starkville School District will launch its new student information system on Monday and will hold orientation sessions at each campus throughout the week.
Even football cannot escape technology
As Southerners at the start of the 2012 football season, it seems only fitting that we dedicate a little time to discussing technology and football. Most of my friends have their priorities in this order: football, tailgating and technology.
Technology helps Starkville schools save money, gain efficiency
With budget cuts becoming more expected than job security for school districts across the nation, efficiency has become an obvious focal point.
For Kelvin Gibson, the new transportation director for the Starkville School District, he sees a practical example of the concept on a daily basis.
Appeasing the gods
I have reason to believe that the gods of technology hate me. Paranoia? Perhaps. But the evidence is mounting every day.
Last week our telephone (yes, we still have a land line) did not ring for about six days. In a way, this was quite lovely. I do not answer the phone, anyway, because it is always for Chris. For a while we could make outgoing calls. Then, nothing. Nothing in, nothing out.
Techie fitness and nutrition: Motoactv and Lose It!
Like most folks these days, I depend on technology to keep my life running smoothly, keep up with friends and family, and entertain myself for hours on end. But did you know that techie gadgets can actually help you get fit or even lose weight?
On technology: Learn from your customers with Google Consumer Surveys
Earlier this year Google launched Consumer Surveys, a service allowing business owners and individuals to survey a targeted audience. This is an incredibly useful tool for businesses wanting to gauge customer satisfaction and preference.
Local school districts struggle to keep up with a digital world
The necessity of computers in the classroom is forcing school districts into an awkward tango between needs, wants and the ever-present knowledge that no matter how fast administrators dance, they will always be one step behind.
Internet search just got better with Google Instant
On Wednesday Google rolled out their Google Instant feature. Google Instant makes searching much easier and faster by actually showing search results to you while you type your keywords.
Internet search just got better with Google Instant
On Wednesday Google rolled out their Google Instant feature. Google Instant makes searching much easier and faster by actually showing search results to you while you type your keywords.
Peter Imes: Finding work and workers online
Unemployment in the Golden Triangle now ranges anywhere from 10.7 percent (Oktibbeha County) to 22 percent (Noxubee County). In light of these staggering numbers, I think now may be a good time to review a few methods of finding both work (for the unemployed) and workers (for employers).
Peter Imes: Finding work and workers online
Unemployment in the Golden Triangle now ranges anywhere from 10.7 percent (Oktibbeha County) to 22 percent (Noxubee County). In light of these staggering numbers, I think now may be a good time to review a few methods of finding both work (for the unemployed) and workers (for employers).
Peter Imes: Recent tech news roundup
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been exploring the various ways the Internet has changed our daily lives.
Peter Imes: Tech company Spotter considers Golden Triangle
Earlier this year I taught a beginner-level class on social media through MUW’s Department of Continuing Education. Though he has been involved in the development of modern computers and was teaching a computer history class through the same program, Claude Simpson enrolled in my class for an update on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.