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Blake DowlingApril 17, 2016

This battle between Apple and the FBI is one of the most controversial technology stories of the year. The FBI, while trying to get into the phone of the two San Bernardino terrorists, took Apple to court. The agency demanded that Apple help the agency get data off the locked phone and then said “never […]

Guest AuthorMarch 20, 2016

Welcome to March Madness! Sixty-eight college basketball teams are vying for a national championship. These teams will struggle to score against fierce defenses, try to maneuver for the perfect shot, and hopefully draw a foul and a chance for an “and one” scoring possibility. “And one” refers to the free throw awarded to a player […]

Guest AuthorDecember 10, 2015

It’s computer science education week. We are anticipating the largest learning event in history through the Hour of Code this week. While I’m writing this column, 147,908,891 learners have received a cost-free introduction to coding and computer science around the globe and across 40 different languages. Google, Facebook, SalesForce, Disney Infinity, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, College […]

Drew WilsonNovember 9, 2015

After a six-figure haul in October Republican George Gainer has passed Shalimar Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz in on-hand money in the race for Senate District 1. The Gainer campaign brought in $118,590 last month and spent $46,887, leaving the Bay County Commissioner with just under $573,000 cash on-hand heading into November. Gaetz’s report wasn’t as […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 14, 2015

Windows 10 is here and people are jumping all over it like hipsters at Urban Outfitters. It’s estimated 50 million users have upgraded to the new version. The Start button in all its glory, has returned to the Windows Operating System, and making most users glad. The last version of Windows tried to embrace the […]

Mitch PerryDecember 3, 2014

The latest conservative legislative lollapalooza sponsored by the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, is taking place this week in Washington. The three day free-market policy summit features loads of Republican stars like Ted Cruz and Marsha Blackburn, and will include already-drafted legislation for Republican lawmakers to bring back to their home states. And with Republicans now […]

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Rick Hoye is seeking another term as Broward Democratic Party Chair, while others call for change.

Blake Dowling: Apple vs. FBI and the bounties for ‘bug hunters’

Michael Preston: College grads can enhance prospects by learning additional skills

Teresa Barber: Coding to catch up the literacy we’ve ignored

After October haul, George Gainer passes Matt Gaetz in on-hand cash for SD 1 race

Blake Dowling: Windows 10 cool, but with caveats

ALEC conference promises to shape legislative agendas in 2015