5 posts and columns on Iceland

News Byte

U.S. Court Orders Twitter Account Opened in WikiLeaks Investigation

in News on November 12, 2011 at 8:14 am PT

A U.S. district court decided Thursday to grant the Justice Department access to the Twitter account of Birgitta Jonsdottir, Icelandic Minister of Parliament and WikiLeaks volunteer. Federal Judge Liam O’Grady ruled that Twitter users gave up privacy rights, including those to IP address information, when signing up for accounts on the popular microblogging service.

Goalkeeping Gets Easier at Mint.com

in The Mossberg Solution on June 29, 2010 at 1:47 pm PT

When most people hear the word “budget,” they groan about all the numbers and spreadsheets involved. Mint.com’s new feature looks to take the pain out planning for the future.
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Here to Save Iceland, Start-Ups: Björk

in Media on December 30, 2008 at 12:27 pm PT

Iceland’s economy is shattered. Who better to save it than a popstar (sort of) willing to lend her name to new venture fund? Good news for anyone with an idea that will “that create value through the uniqueness of Iceland’s nature and culture.”

Coming Soon: Relatively Fast Broadband With "Unnecessary Superlative Boost"™

in News on October 22, 2008 at 4:31 pm PT

With U.S. broadband speeds lagging far behind European and Asian countries, Comcast is finally doing its part to bring the country’s lousy broadband Internet services into parity with those of other industrialized nations. You know, like Iceland. Or South Korea.

Coming Soon: Relatively Fast Broadband With “Unnecessary Superlative Boost”™

in News on October 22, 2008 at 4:31 pm PT

With U.S. broadband speeds lagging far behind European and Asian countries, Comcast is finally doing its part to bring the country’s lousy broadband Internet services into parity with those of other industrialized nations. You know, like Iceland. Or South Korea.