technology

Via Danger Room, it appears the Pakistani mobile-phone service provider Mobilink is expanding its coverage to South Waziristan, and extending a special offer to the Taliban:
Use of electronic telecommunication equipment by the Taliban has helped security agencies nab wanted men in the past, sources said, adding that “This is what we hope happen.”

Less than 48 hours after a Republican National Committee chairman candidates’ debate, during which contenders sang the praises of high tech and Twitter, the RNC held a meeting that was closed to non-members and electronic media.
GOP tech guru Patrick Ruffini tried to enter right after giving a presentation on his organization, Rebuild the Party. He [...]

At the beginning of this year, we reported on Air France’s plan to go green. Now the airline is joining forces with nine other industry leaders and environmental groups to reduce the industry’s dependency on fossil fuels.