Ben Levin - February 24th, 2010 | Category: Strategy, Technology
Ben Levin
As Facebook begins to rollout a PayPal-driven micropayment system, and various other vendors attempt yet another land-grab on the "future of money", I thought it'd be helpful to review some of the issues surrounding micropayments. On the one hand, there are the very significant usability issues that must be addressed, but...

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Lee Mikles - February 5th, 2010 | Category: Social Marketing, Strategy, Technology
Lee Mikles
Apple’s launch of the iPad has a chance to do more than just launch a new eReader, the iPad might just create a new category of computing, between mobile and work - Couch Computing. And this could have a big impact on a lot of different areas, from your thermostat...

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David Wallin - January 28th, 2010 | Category: Development, Technology, iPhone
David Wallin
I wrote a piece about my thoughts on Apple's brand new iPad and what the value will be for developers. Today Apple announced it’s long rumored new product, the iPad. Hype has been reaching epic proportions leading up to the launch, though I would say that the device meets expectations without...

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Brian Truono - January 21st, 2010 | Category: Technology
Brian Truono
There are lots of great technologies moving us into the next generation of web design, but some existing technologies are holding us back. The latest statistics from Global Stats StatCounter can help us understand where we are and where to go. State of the Industry We need to adopt new browsers for...

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Michael Derins - January 11th, 2010 | Category: Technology
Michael Derins
The Archer Team recently visited Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey to speak with majors in the Computer Science department. The program, headlined by Dennis Egen, Steve High, and Dave Wallin, addressed numerous hot topics including: iPhone application approach, development, marketing, and computer security theory. Our goal was to build...

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Dennis Egen - January 6th, 2010 | Category: Development, Technology
Dennis Egen
For my Computer Security class I researced the history of CAPTCHAS, their flaws and benefits. I also propose an alternative to text based CAPTCHAS.  Here's a summary: CAPTCHAs are commonly used security measures on the internet that prevent automated programs from abusing online services. They do so by asking humans to perform...

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LeRhone Walker - December 2nd, 2009 | Category: Technology, Uncategorized
LeRhone Walker
In late October, the White House switched its content management system from a proprietary platform to Drupal. Drupal (pronounced droo-pal) is an open-source content management system that is mature, rich with features, and very flexible. Now the White House site can be added to the “powered by Drupal” list along...

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