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Weekend Links

Hi-Tech Problems

Rear-end crashes go up after red-light cameras go in

Scientist infects himself with computer virus

Are we ready for a true data disaster?
US Readers: Enjoy your Memorial Day Weekend

Weekend Links

Anti-Facebook

60 Percent Facebook Users Consider Quitting
Movie depicts seamy life of Facebook boss
I’m deleting my Facebook page today

Facebook Alternatives
Pro Facebook? A Poll

Hi-Tech Problem: Trouble sleeping? Maybe it’s your iPad

World Gone Hi-Tech Crazy: Robot conducts wedding in Tokyo

Weekend Links

Politics: President Obama: iPod, iPad don’t empower
Human Power News: Jessica Watson, the Youngest Round-the-World Sailor
More Anti-Facebook Opinion: Zuckerberg Overplays His Hand
A Hi-Tech Problem: Drifting satellite threatens US cable programming
…with a Low-Tech Solution: Watch TV for Free

YouTube Needs Low-Def Option

You-tube has added hi-def (HD) viewing options for many of their videos. From the lower right of the YouTube viewer, you can select HD720 or even HD1080 for some videos.
Unfortunately, videos can sometimes stall on even the lowest definition (360p) setting. This can be annoying especially if the resolution is not important to [...]

Weekend Links

Low-Tech Links
The Low-Tech Movement appears to be gaining momentum. I added a site to the Other Low-Tech Blogs section on the right panel of The Low-Tech Times:

(Low) Tech Writer

Also, here’s a nice post from another blogger entitled Confessions of a Low Tech Guy
Hi-Tech Addictions and Gadgets
No Phone Zone Day Promotes End To Distracted Driving
FAA [...]